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I read my copy for the second time last week. I first read it in 1993.

In a way the book is a bit disappointing as there is no insight into the selection of the better runners or the work put into analysing the sales catalogues.

They bought plenty of duds.

It would be interesting if there was an appendix with all their buys, cost and later race earnings, and for those who became stallions their fees and number of covers.

That will never happen.

Hardback, in good / very good condition.

When I saw the prices asked for the book on the internet I wrapped the dust jacket in Adaptaroll, a transparent plastic cover used to protect dust jackets.

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No idea if they are selling for these prices or if people are simply asking for these prices.

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acacia alba wrote:

$368 for a paper back ?? Surely not !! Shocked

It cant be worth that much,,,a paper back book !! They have to be kidding !! Dont they Confused

That;s what I mean, Are people actually buying them for that price or people are just asking for that amount ?

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Talking about the Horse Trader, he certainly had a Wild Ride on a personal level:

Sangster enjoyed a lively social life, entertaining lavishly in his box at Royal Ascot.^[2] Barry Hills, who trained more than 30 Group-race winners for Sangster, said, "We celebrated when we won, and usually celebrated when we lost".^[24] The racing correspondent Julian Wilson said of Sangster: "His pleasures were boxing, champagne, golf, racing and beautiful women, in no particular order, and often more than one at the same time."^[8]

Sangster was married and divorced three times. In May 1960 he married Christine Street, leaving her in 1976 (divorcing in 1978) for socialite Susan Peacock, the ex-wife of Australian Liberal Party politician Andrew Peacock. That marriage did not last, with Sangster having well-publicised affairs with Jerry Hall and Susan Lilley. Sangster married Lilley in 1985, divorcing in 2000. By his first wife he had three sons, Guy, Ben and Adam, and a daughter, Kate. With Susan Lilley he had two sons, Sam and Max.^[2]^[9]

That's a fact AA!

This from another thread:

The West Indies cricketers were touring Australia in 1976 and Vanburn Holder was guest at the club I was coaching at the time.

So afterwards I drove him back to the team’s accommodation at the prestigious Windsor Hotel in Melbourne.

And there was John Singleton in the famed Cricketers Bar with his latest hottie balanced and bobbing up and down on his lap. Reckon there was more than champers spilled in the bar that evening. Embarrassed

Ahh Geez , SC. I remember Singo arriving via chopper to Newie , on one of the big days. Strutting around with his hottie on his arm.

Public spruiker going off about him being there.

Everyone sort of gob smacked and silent.

Then out of the masses comes this voice.

F**k Off mate.

Everyone cracked up.

animals before people.

Fwiw I paid USD 300 for a couple of small booklets, about USD 3 a page.

And I already had those books.

But usually I buy from a UK second-hand bookseller whose prces are reasonable.

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