Their Last Ride The Fallen Jockeys Of Australia 1810 To 2020
Biography & Memoir History Sport & Recreation
Their Last Ride by Australian author John Payne is the first complete chronicle of every jockey who has lost his life on the country’s turf from 1810 to 2020. This hefty, illustrated paperback blends sport, animal lore and social history, tracking bush tracks, city racecourses and outback stations where horses and riders became legends.
Payne’s meticulous research turns each biography into a vivid snapshot of Australia’s evolving racing culture, transport networks and bush life. Horse lovers, sports historians and readers who relish true Australian stories will find 645 pages packed with forgotten heroes, archival images and trackside atmosphere.
The 2020 first edition shows gentle signs of trackside use: tiny punch holes on the first five leaves, a little ripple to the text block, one page with a faint mark and a short tear at the top of the illustrated cover—nothing that obscures text or artwork. A bargain entry point for collectors of horse-racing, Australiana or sporting memoir.
Own a unique record that honours the courage behind every fallen jockey; slip it onto your shelf and keep their stories alive.
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