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Providence
If you grew up watching Dallas or now Yellowstone then you will love the Contention books series.
"Providence" is book number two in the series. When billionaire reality TV show king Howard Irwin announces he has cloned 21 of the past century's world champion racehorses and plans to race them against each other in a globally televised reality show, the racing and sporting world go crazy. The clones are now three years old and ready to race to determine who really is the Champion of Champions.
Howard enlists three high-progile racehorse trainers - Logan Weston, Angus Masters, and ex-baseball star and rookie racehorse trainer Lance Holyfield - to put in front of the cameras. For the past 18 months, Logan and Angus have been slugging it out on and off the track and have brought life back into the racing game. Lance Holyfield, with his boy-next-door image and high-tech training style, is determined he has the goods to beat them both.
The trainers' lives are exposed to the world 24/7 as the show follows the clones' progress from training to race days. Howard thinks of one thing and one thing only - ratings - and if that means secretly exposing hidden secrets he will do it.
Providence follows the journey of the trainers as they compete to win the Champion of Champions crown with some of history's greatest racehorses. Love, betrayal, and the excitement and glamour of the Sport of Kings all come together against the ruthless backdrop of reality TV in the fast-paced account of horse racing's first-ever foray into racing clones.
This book is a "Sport of Kings" meets "Reality TV" meets "The underworld of Horse Racing"
Its time to get Immersed.
"Providence" is book number two in the series. When billionaire reality TV show king Howard Irwin announces he has cloned 21 of the past century's world champion racehorses and plans to race them against each other in a globally televised reality show, the racing and sporting world go crazy. The clones are now three years old and ready to race to determine who really is the Champion of Champions.
Howard enlists three high-progile racehorse trainers - Logan Weston, Angus Masters, and ex-baseball star and rookie racehorse trainer Lance Holyfield - to put in front of the cameras. For the past 18 months, Logan and Angus have been slugging it out on and off the track and have brought life back into the racing game. Lance Holyfield, with his boy-next-door image and high-tech training style, is determined he has the goods to beat them both.
The trainers' lives are exposed to the world 24/7 as the show follows the clones' progress from training to race days. Howard thinks of one thing and one thing only - ratings - and if that means secretly exposing hidden secrets he will do it.
Providence follows the journey of the trainers as they compete to win the Champion of Champions crown with some of history's greatest racehorses. Love, betrayal, and the excitement and glamour of the Sport of Kings all come together against the ruthless backdrop of reality TV in the fast-paced account of horse racing's first-ever foray into racing clones.
This book is a "Sport of Kings" meets "Reality TV" meets "The underworld of Horse Racing"
Its time to get Immersed.
326 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2021
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About the author
Stephen Irwin
5 books5 followersBorn and bred into the thoroughbred industry basically from day one. I spent the last 38 years as a hands on horseman breeding, raising, preparing, pre-training thoroughbred horses. In that time I work for some of the very best breeding farms in Australia in every role. My passion was preparing thoroughbred yearlings ( 1 year old) for sale.
Growing up on the land I enjoyed so many adventures and many are relived in the Contention book series. For example the cattle work Logan does on the race horses my father did all the time. So many of the horseman side of things is based from what i learnt from my father and what I have also passed down to other horseman and women.
I now juggle manufacturing horse equipment, making sculptures and writing.
On the cover of Contention is a sculpture I made called 'Taking the Plunge" it won a major award and now sits at the front and center in a sculpture park in Mudgee NSW Australia. That's actually me in the middle and as well on the cover of book 5 Resilience as well.
In the 38 years I spent in the thick of the Sport Of Kings I rubbed shoulders unknowingly with some shady characters that's for sure. So the names have changed and the story somewhat but 'yeah' if you only knew some of the story behind the characters.
Enjoy the read, and feel free to reach out and touch base and also send me your reviews. Remember I write because I have too as this is more than just a passion to me, but I also write to help take you out of your head and entertain you.
All the best
Stephen Irwin
Growing up on the land I enjoyed so many adventures and many are relived in the Contention book series. For example the cattle work Logan does on the race horses my father did all the time. So many of the horseman side of things is based from what i learnt from my father and what I have also passed down to other horseman and women.
I now juggle manufacturing horse equipment, making sculptures and writing.
On the cover of Contention is a sculpture I made called 'Taking the Plunge" it won a major award and now sits at the front and center in a sculpture park in Mudgee NSW Australia. That's actually me in the middle and as well on the cover of book 5 Resilience as well.
In the 38 years I spent in the thick of the Sport Of Kings I rubbed shoulders unknowingly with some shady characters that's for sure. So the names have changed and the story somewhat but 'yeah' if you only knew some of the story behind the characters.
Enjoy the read, and feel free to reach out and touch base and also send me your reviews. Remember I write because I have too as this is more than just a passion to me, but I also write to help take you out of your head and entertain you.
All the best
Stephen Irwin
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January 26, 2022
This series of books are something special, I’m on book 3 now and can’t put them down!! ….If they made a movie or tv series, this might rival Yellowstone!!….if I was to be critical the only issue I have is ( being Irish) he calls sir Ivor and Shergar English in the book!!🧐🧐🧐
January 16, 2022
Wow! The second book in the series definitely delivers! Could not put it down! A story that seems insanely unbelievable, but to those in the racing industry so much of the story line ring true. A gripping, action packed story that leaves you wanting more
January 21, 2022
Just finished book two of the series, I haven’t been able to put it down for the last two days! I did not see that ending coming and now I can’t wait to see what happens next! It’s more than just horse racing it’s everything that happens to people involved in Horse Racing!!
January 18, 2022
Fantastic read, captivating story line with great characters. Never dull from start to finish, plus - horses
January 26, 2022
Just as good as the first book, I could read about Logan and his journey forever.
January 27, 2022
Once again. Continues on from contention.
And once again, leaves you wanting more.
Love…
And once again, leaves you wanting more.
Love…
May 21, 2025
I loved this book. I didn’t find it as cliche as the first which was a positive surprise!
January 27, 2022
Absolutely loving this series. Finished Book 1 in a few days and couldn’t put Book 2 down.
Love the scenes in country Australia ( so easy to relate too) and the raunchy sex scenes. Have fallen in love with the characters. The best mix of romance and horses! Can highly recommend this series so far.
Written by a true horse man.
Love the scenes in country Australia ( so easy to relate too) and the raunchy sex scenes. Have fallen in love with the characters. The best mix of romance and horses! Can highly recommend this series so far.
Written by a true horse man.
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