May 23, 2010 the fine cotton affair is remembered as racings most amateurish, comical ringin. In the fine cotton fiasco, peter hoysted and pat sheil brilliantly tell the scarcely believable tale of. He was taking bets on interstate meetings on august 18, 1984, when fine cotton was sensationally backed to win a minor race at eagle farm, pelly related. Sep, 2019 the book is dedicated to the memory of the only heroes in the whole story fine cotton, bold personality and the original substitute, dashing solitaire. The fine cotton affair is remembered as racings most amateurish, comical ringin. May 04, 2015 peter hoysted writes a column under the name of jack the insider and tells the incredibly strange story of the fine cotton affair. Aug 20, 2019 peter hoysted, known in print as jack the insider, tells the incredibly strange story of the fine cotton affair. Buy a discounted paperback of the fine cotton fiasco online from australias leading. Fabric affair 4972 john r road, troy, michigan 48085 rated 4. The franchise affair is a 1951 british thriller film directed by lawrence huntington and starring michael denison, dulcie gray, anthony nicholls and marjorie fielding.
Book on murray gleeson sheds light on fine cotton comedy. Trainer hayden haitana and company director robert north jailed for 12 months on conspiracy charges over the fine cotton affair. Hayden haitana, the expat kiwi trainer linked to the fine cotton scandal, has died in south australia. The 16 years old amateur photographer charles accidentally takes a photo of laura and falls in love with her, when he develops the picture. Demi moore and george wendt in no small affair 1984. Robbie, of course, is famous for his disputed involvement in the 1984 fine cotton affair, in which a successful racehorse called bold personality was painted with clairol hair dye and. In this extract from the fine cotton fiasco by peter hoysted and. A recent book published about the fine cotton saga claimed robert norths wife left him over the paint running on his lawn on the morning of the race, even though he wasnt married at the time.
Nov 29, 2010 bills book also accuses the late underworld figure george freeman of manipulating behind the scenes to make him and robbie the fall guys of the fine cotton affair. Aug 18, 2019 the racehorse fine cotton with trainer hayden haitana in 1985. The fine cotton affair ringingin 30 years of controversy. It all started with a simple plan to secretly swap a mediocre horse with a faster one, and rake in the cash with a few wellplaced bets. Thirty years ago today, a thoroughly unremarkable horse named fine cotton was heavily backed to take out a 1500m event at eagle farm. Bills book also accuses the late underworld figure george freeman of manipulating behind the scenes to make him and robbie the fall guys of the fine cotton affair. Racing family at odds over brothers amazing claim the. He takes a lot more photos of her and ends seeing her again, wishing to. Thirty years ago today, a thoroughly unremarkable horse named fine cotton was heavily backed to take out a 1500m event at eagle farm the gelding was sensationally supported in a betting plunge that echoed around the country, with his 331 odds slashed to 72 at the jump a move that. Although there have been many ringins and other illegal scams in australian. The book about the fine cotton affair, ajc and other australian racing clubs, well known racing identities and of course the waterhouse dynasty didnt miss too many people and for legal reasons. It is a faithful adaptation of the novel the franchise affair by josephine tey. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The infamous fine cotton ring in affair in 1984 in eagle farm in brisbane.
The fine cotton ringin of 1984 probably affected robbie waterhouse at least as much, probably more so, than it did bill waterhouse. In 1984 a group of conspirators hatched a plot to defraud racing. The book is dedicated to the memory of the only heroes in the whole story fine cotton, bold personality and the original substitute, dashing solitaire. With jon cryer, demi moore, george wendt, peter frechette. Undeterred by his sanction, gillespie went on to further infamy including a multimillion dollar horse race in 2008, fraud, and other questionable scams. In its disguise, bold personality won the race, on august 18, 1984, 35 years ago this week. The story of fine cotton is the stuff of australian legend. It is, perhaps, australias most famous sporting scandal. The fine cotton affair captivated australia in 1984, so what exactly was it.
Fine cotton affair is located at 2 moon street, ballina, nsw. No small affair original motion picture soundtrack 1984. The labyrinthine mess known as the bettencourt affair has. Bold personality replaces fine cotton and history is created. Gillespie and haitana went to jail for there part in the fine cotton affair, and other participants received lifetime bans. Fine cotton and the dodgy state of racing in queensland. Its probable the entire truth of the affair will never be completely divulged, but the fine cotton affair will forever be inextricably part of australian horse racing history, and will. Oct 18, 2016 uhm he is too smart to believe in the lying propaganda the entire population is being continuously brainwashed with, yet he also knows that his involuntary. Personality as it edged out harbour gold at brisbanes eagle farm in august of 1984. Aug 20, 2019 the story of fine cotton is the stuff of australian legend. The true story of a bogus horse, a betting plunge and a bucket of hair dye the online from our australian bookstore. Buy a horse of limited ability, swap it over before a race with a horse almost identical to it but with greater talent and speed, and sit back and make millions. Its a fascinating story about a racing scandal that occurred in queensland in the 1980s.
Hayden haitana still paying for the fine cotton betting scandal. Although rejected at first by the 23 years old, he wants to help her and starts an ad campaign behind her back. Fine cotton 29 november 1976 20 february 2009 was a brown australian thoroughbred. Sweet tooth by ian mcewan, that churchill woman by stephanie barron, anna karenina by leo tolstoy, americanah by chimamand. Jan 07, 2018 the fine cotton affair captivated australia in 1984, so what exactly was it.
The fine cotton fiasco by peter hoysted 9780143793700. Fine cotton 29 november 1976 20 february 2009 was a brown australian thoroughbred gelding which was at the centre of a substitution scam also known as a ringin which occurred on 18 august 1984, in the commerce novice 2nd division handicap over 1,500 metres at eagle farm racecourse, brisbane, queensland. The true story of a bogus horse, a betting plunge and a bucket of hair dye the written by hoysted, peter, the isbn of this book, cd or dvd is 9781863957847 and. May 29, 2014 he was taking bets on interstate meetings on august 18, 1984, when fine cotton was sensationally backed to win a minor race at eagle farm, pelly related. The bettencourt affair the worlds richest woman and the scandal that rocked paris by tom sancton 396 pages. Fifteen minutes after fine cotton s victory, the stewards announced his disqualification. The fine cotton fiasco by peter hoysted penguin books australia. Sep 30, 2009 robbie, of course, is famous for his disputed involvement in the 1984 fine cotton affair, in which a successful racehorse called bold personality was painted with clairol hair dye and. High stakes takes us from bill waterhouses introduction to the world as a sixteenyearold, working as a bookmaker for his father in the late thirties going on to make money both on and off the track to the headlines caused by his involvement in the notorious fine cotton affair in the eighties. In central texas in the 1930s, a widow, with two small children, tries to run her small 40acre farm with the help of two disparate people. In 1984 a group of conspirators hatched a plot to defraud racing bookmakers of. Aug 22, 2019 how clueless jockey took centre stage in fine cotton affair.
Highlights of moments in queensland racing history. Aug 24, 2019 according to this book, the fine cotton ringin took place very much in the context of the rampant corruption involving politicians and police in queensland that prompted the fitzgerald inquiry in. Although there have been many ringins and other illegal scams in australian racing, the fine cotton scandal is infamous in australia due to the. According to this book, the fine cotton ringin took place very much in the context of the rampant corruption involving politicians and police in queensland that. Peter hoysted writes a column under the name of jack the insider and tells the incredibly strange story of the fine cotton affair. The fine cotton ringin mastermind john patrick gillespie jailed for four years. Fifteen minutes after fine cottons victory, the stewards announced his disqualification. Newsltd library haintana was also jailed and both were warned off racetracks for life.
Inquiries when hayden haitana resurfaced a few days later. Haitana was at the epicentre of australias most infamous betting plunge, where the under. Uhm he is too smart to believe in the lying propaganda the entire population is being continuously brainwashed with, yet he also knows that his involuntary. A clumsy disguise didnt fool stewards when fine cotton. On 21 august 1984 the eagle farm racetrack in brisbane was full to bursting. For those of you who love the multipleperspectivesonaromanticrelationship concept of the affair, this is the book for you. The bettencourt affair, a buffet for scandal aficionados. He was banned until 2002 when the new south wales thoroughbred racing board determined that he had served sufficient penance and he was permitted to reapply for his bookmakers license. Also in 1985, women granted the right to full membership of the queensland turf club. Just about everyone knows the story of fine cotton, the horse at the centre of a racing ringin in brisbane in 1984, 26 years ago next week. Aug, 2010 just about everyone knows the story of fine cotton, the horse at the centre of a racing ringin in brisbane in 1984, 26 years ago next week. Extract the fine cotton fiasco by peter hoysted penguin books. He finds out that she works as singer in a bar, but is about to be thrown out. The shocking true story of marriage and murder mcadams, frank, carney, tim on.
Hayden haitana still paying for the fine cotton betting. Oct 31, 20 for years racings most infamous affair, the fine cotton scandal, was also seen as its most hapless. It focuses on the relationships of a few couples in paris, all of whom are intertwined with each other by marriage, illicit affairs, hidden feelings andor supposed friendship. In this typical hong kong melodrama, a sensitive photographer and his interiordesigner wife decide to live apart, but their family has other ideas. So screamed the headline on queenslands sunday mail on 19 august 1984, less than 24 hours after bold personalitys dismal impersonation of.
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It features hardcore crims, likeable rogues and a supporting cast that ranged from the hapless to the hopeless with some entirely innocent bystanders thrown in for good measure. A clumsy disguise didnt fool stewards when fine cotton was. Nov 04, 2019 a recent book published about the fine cotton saga claimed robert norths wife left him over the paint running on his lawn on the morning of the race, even though he wasnt married at the time. It remains perhaps the most notorious moment of all in a sport never far from infamy.
The racehorse fine cotton with trainer hayden haitana in 1985. The fine cotton fiasco by peter hoysted, 9781863957847, available at book depository with free. Peter hoysted unravels the true tale of the fine cotton. Robbie waterhouse australian bookmaker, robbie waterhouse. With sally field, lindsay crouse, ed harris, amy madigan. Dec 12, 2017 hayden haitana, the expat kiwi trainer linked to the fine cotton scandal, has died in south australia.