The Cup

by Eric O'Keefe

Recounts Damien Oliver's 2002 victory on Dermot Weld's Media Puzzle in the world's richest and most prestigious two-mile handicap, the Melbourne Cup. The dramatic story became the basis for the 2011 film The Cup, starring Brendan Gleeson, Stephen Curry, and Daniel MacPherson.

253 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Tony · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book but it was not what I expected it would be. It is more like a documentary then a recount of a significant event. In fact it was almost a history book as it explained how and why the Melbourne Cup has such significance in Australia. I actually enjoyed that part though my interest did wane a little getting into the bloodlines of different horses etc. I thought too there was not enough build up and detail about the actual Media Puzzle win in 2002. All up though it was a nice light read.