Fixed: Cheating, Doping, Rape and Murder ... The Inside Track on Australia's Racing Industry

by Matthew Benns

Matthew Benns takes us inside the murky world of Australia's racing industry.Dapper horse trainer Les Samba was in Melbourne for the annual yearling sales when he turned down an Italian meal with racing contacts saying, 'I have to meet a bloke.' Just hours later he was dead, blood pouring out of five bullet wounds to his head and body....

Genres: Crime

376 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2012

Reviews

[Gillian]

Matthew Benns highlights the dark & gloomy side of Australian horse racing. Although not the best writer, Benn's book is still an interesting read and may make you think twice about supporting the industry.

[Karina]

A great read. thought-provoking and insightful.

[Jon]

As an avid follower of the industry, this is compelling reading. a great compilation of the underbelly across the last 3 decades.

[Andrew Hall]

Very scary investigation into the dodgy side of Australian racing.