Tommy Woodcock – The Life Story of a Legendary Horseman | 1986 Hardcover 1st Ed

Key Details:

• Title: Tommy Woodcock

• Author: Jan Wositzky

• Publisher: Greenhouse Publications Pty Ltd

• Year of Publication: 1986

• Edition: First Edition

• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket

• Language: English

• Genre: Biography / Australian History / Horse Racing

• ISBN: 0 86436 042 8

About:

A compelling portrait of one of Australia’s most beloved horsemen, Tommy Woodcock tells the remarkable life story of the man behind two of the nation’s greatest racehorses — Phar Lap and Reckless. Told with warmth and honesty, this biography captures the grit, loyalty, and quiet determination of a man whose life was inseparable from the golden era of Australian racing. A must-have for collectors, racing enthusiasts, and lovers of Australian sporting history.

Condition:

Condition: Very Good – see detailed notes below.

• Clean, well-preserved pages with no tears or markings observed

• Binding is firm and intact

• Light general wear consistent with age

• Dust jacket present with minor edge wear

• No inscriptions or ownership marks noted

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