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MOODS IBD

NERO
10 / 2016
9781863958776
Inglés

Sinopsis

The remarkable story of a champion Aussie horsemanIn March 2016 Peter Moody, the man who took his &lsquo,good mare&rsquo, Black Caviaráto an unprecedented 25 straight victories, walked away from racing. Suspendedáfor six months after he was found to have presented a horse on race day with anáillegal level of cobalt in its system, the trainer made the drastic decision toáclose down his Caulfield stables altogether. How had it come to this?InáMoods, respected journalist Helen Thomas traces Moody&rsquo,s extraordinaryácareer, and shines a spotlight on the cobalt scandal that engulfed him. Througháinterviews with family, colleagues and friends, and with Peter Moody himself,áThomas explores the horseman&rsquo,s life and achievements: from his time with turfálegend T.J. Smith to the day he first noticed the bay filly who grew up toábecome Black Caviar, and the inquiry that led him to quit the job he loves.Articulate yet reticent, tough yet sensitive, Moody is an intriguing character.áFor the first time, discover what drives the man who will always beáremembered as Black Caviar&rsquo,s trainer, and a true Aussie legend.Helen Thomas has worked as a journalist for more than thirty years in both radio andáprint, and is an experienced presenter and producer. She is the manager of ABC NewsáRadio as well as being a thoroughbred horse breeder and racehorse owner.áá

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