Triumph Over Tragedy

To live a dream is one of the most satisfying feelings you can ever imagine. It’s on this assumption the story begins. Come with me on a journey of romance of the sport of Kings. Get involved in the fairytale that is so often surrounding the Melbourne Cup. Who could ever forget Damien Oliver winning on Media Puzzle and saluting to the heavens for his late brother Jason; or Michelle Payne asking for her dearly loved mother’s guidance to win the 2015 Melbourne Cup on Prince of Penzance with Phillip Roost as her manager – our own fairytale ending. Meet Regina Fairchild, beloved daughter of well-known horse trainer Arthur Fairchild. Regina’s life turns upside down as she comes to terms with the loss of her mother Mary and the enormous challenges she faces to overcome the odds that are stacked against her, to focus on a life in pursuit of her dream to win the Melbourne Cup. Enter jockey Joe Dawson, returning from an horrific race fall where he nearly lost his life; together Regina and Joe learn sometimes it’s only by losing everything that your dreams come true. Will owner Mel Chapman be her obstacle or her knight in shining armour? Set against the glamour and excitement of the ‘Sport of Kings’. —- ISBN: 9798362967727