I am indebted to Robbie Griffiths for sharing his time and perspective on buying and training young thoroughbreds; Robert Kingston, for taking my calls even on Saturday mornings, and Deane Lester, for bringing us all together.
Thanks also to my friends and family who went along for this ride, especially Rosie’s co-owners.
As always, I’m grateful to Steven Alward and Marion Frith for tackling the first version of this story and Kirsten Garrett and Max Presnell, for their journalistic inspiration.
And thanks to my publisher Colette Vella, editor Jody Lee and agent Lyn Tranter for having faith!