Summary
In the sun-drenched, rugged expanse of early 20th-century Australia, *Queen of the Turf* unfurls a captivating narrative centered on Bobbie Morton, a prodigious horsewoman whose very existence is a defiant challenge to the patriarchal conventions of her milieu. Possessing an unparalleled command of the equestrian arts, Bobbie navigates the cutthroat, often corrupt, world of thoroughbred racing with an audacious spirit and an unwavering moral compass. Her journey is not merely one of athletic prowess but a profound quest for integrity, as she finds herself entangled in a clandestine race-rigging conspiracy that threatens to tarnish the sport she so passionately reveres. Simultaneously, her formidable independence and spirited charm attract the persistent, if somewhat boorish, attentions of an amorous squatter, adding a layer of romantic tension and personal agency to her already complex struggle. Bobbie's odyssey is a vibrant tableau of grit, determination, and the unyielding pursuit of justice against a backdrop of sweeping landscapes and societal expectations.
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Bobbie Morton is a gutsy heroine in the grand Australian tradition. She's a champion horsewoman who can hold her own amongst the men of the racecourse. As part of her adventures she must come to the bottom of a secret race-rigging scam, as well as fend off the advances of an amorous squatter.
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