THE MELBOURNE CUP 1861 - 2000

 By Maurice Cavanough with Rhett Kirkwood and Brian Meldrum

Published by Equus Marketing and Crown Content

Maurice Cavanough, soldier, footballer , cricketer and journalist is the doyan figure in Melbourne Cup histories, compiling his first title in 1960. He then added a further eight editions till 1982.

In his twilight years he worked with Rhett Kirkwood and Brian Meldrum to produce the 2001 edition , sadly passing in July 2001 before this edition was published.

The current title is larger in size and content than the earlier editions and the cup years are analysed into various sections. The present one beginning with Kingston Rule's 1990 victory over The Phantom and Mr Brooker in called " the web of intrigue."

In this scenario the Melbourne Cup came under the new technology influence with the internet and the cell phone . And there was sponsorship, too.

I have not read this book in full, but have referred to several sections. A test for any work in this mode is to read an item, with which you are familiar. The 1983 Melbourne Cup winner Kiwi was very close to my acquaintance and the item on this farm-trained endurance horse passes the test.

An addition to the litereary content is a CD contain numerous cup commentaries including the Bart Cummings -trained victories.

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