History, Modern, 20th Century, 21st Century, Social History, Social Science, Sociology, Sports & Recreation, Animal Sports, Horse Racing

Chance

Name: Chance
Author: Andrew Rule
ISBN: 9781760987718

by Andrew Rule

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Overview

Here are stories of those who set the odds and those who take them, of miraculous wins, 'plunges' planned more carefully than bank robberies, of tricky trainers, reckless jockeys and bold bookmaking dynasties.

Synopsis

'If you want to bet on numbers, go to a casino. If you want theatre, go to the races.' - Les Carlyon All his life, Andrew Rule has watched racing's heroes and villains, dreamers and schemers.In Chance, he distils the daring, the desperation and danger of the track, peeling back some of racing's most famous and infamous moments, its celebrations and its secrets, the grittiness behind the glitz.There are stories of those who set the odds and those who take them, betting plunges planned more carefully than bank robberies, of tricky trainers, reckless jockeys and bold bookmakers.Tough and sometimes tender, dark and sometimes funny, Chance transcends the industry they call the sport of kings.