Melbourne Books is proud to announce that work has begun on THE GAUCH, the official biography of champion jockey Darren Gauci.
To be written by Kristen Manning, author of Prince Of Penzance and Fields Of Omagh, the book - due to be released in time for the 2018 Spring Carnival - will focus on the many highlights of a brilliant racing career.
"We are very proud to be publishing the story of one of the great local sporting legends," said Melbourne Books' David Tenenbaum.
"This is a such an exciting project," Kristen Manning said, "one that I feel extremely privileged to be working on."
"As I started out being a jockey I didn't ever imagine that I would be taking part in writing a book about my career," Gauci said.
"I am looking forward to working with Melbourne Books and Kristen Manning."
Aware that Darren Gauci has had many fans over his long and highly successful riding career, Melbourne Books is happy to take contributions from those who followed him - any stories and pictures most appreciated.
"There may be people out there who have scrapbooks or articles from the past that I would love to have a look at," Manning said.
For further information contact Kristen Manning on kriman@optushome.com.au or Melbourne Books on publisher@melbournebooks.com.au
Melbourne Books have published Manning's first two books as well as several others focusing on horse racing including "Sport Of Queens," by Shane McNally, "Ride To Win" by Greg Hall, "Board Odds I Lay" by John Adams and "Over The Hurdles" by John Adams.
