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That's Racing - Hardcover

 
9780091771836: That's Racing

Synopsis

The editors invited over 40 top writers and participants to provide previously unpublished accounts of their most indelible racing memories. The contributors include Dick Francis, Ian Wooldridge, John Oaksey, Lester Piggott, Vincent O'Brien, Peter Scudamore, Julian Wilson and Clement Freud. The book recalls great horses - Secretariat, Red Rum, Shergar - and famous occasions - Aldaniti's Grand National, the 1990 Breeder's Cup - but also invokes memories of the less well-known, including race meetings in Cyprus, Norway, Madagascar and the Australian Bush. It tells of the excitements and frustrations of ownership, the rides which went right or wrong, the satisfaction of a nice touch landed, the joy of involvement.

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Review

"All these contributions are original work, and wonderful with it. The editors must be congratulated for having coaxed their colleagues into such superlative action" (Racing Post)

"A superb collection" (Cambridge Evening News)

"An irresistible read for anyone interested in the sport" (Manchester Evening News)

"A gem of a book . . . it is all marvellous" (Horse and Hound)

About the Author

Peter O'Sullevan is one of the sport's most respected commentators and the author of the best-selling autobiography Calling the Horses

Sean Magee has written a number of books on racing including The Channel 4 Book of Racing.

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