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In the pantheon of Australian sporting icons, James Bartholomew Bart
Cummings AM stands alongside Sir Donald Bradman. Known to his tens of
thousands of fans as the Cups King, Bart is
arguably Australia's greatest ever horse trainer. For over five decades
he's been at the very top of his profession, yet the man himself
remains a fascinating and intriguing mystery. Now he tells his
extraordinary story – a story that will truly stop the nation.
In Bart: My Life, he recounts his early
years as his father's apprentice, leading to his first Group One win in
1958. He never looked back. In over half a century as a trainer Bart
has won over 250 Group One races – a staggering statistic. But the
achievement that will almost certainly never be matched is his
incredible tally of twelve Melbourne Cup wins, from his first triumph
with Light Fingers in 1965 to Viewed's stunning victory in 2008.
But Bart means much more to the Australian public than just the sum
total of his racing successes. From the highs of the racetrack to the
lows of suspensions and near bankruptcy, Bart shares his unique
perspective on an extraordinarily long period of Australian racing.
Along the way he illuminates – with his trademark dry wit – the
colourful trainers, jockeys and owners who populate the industry.
About The Author
James Bartholomew 'Bart' Cummings was born in South Australia in
1927, the son of a successful horse trainer. With his wife, Valmae, he
has five children and fifteen grandchildren. He was made a Member of
the Order of Australia in 1982, named one of Australia's Living
Treasures by the National Trust in 1997, and inducted into the Sport
Australia Hall of Fame in 1991 as well as the Racing Hall of Fame in
2001.
ISBN: 9781405040150
ISBN-10: 1405040157
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Published: 1st November 2010
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.5
x 3.2
Weight (kg): 0.712
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