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Robin Oakley - Britain & Ireland's Top 100 Racehorses of All Time (2nd Hand Paperback)
ISBN / GTIN-13 : 9781906850524
Synopsis
Kauto Star, Nijinsky, Arkle, Desert Orchid, Frankel, Red Rum . . . how do you rank the best British and Irish horses from both flat racing and jumping? How do you compare a fleet-footed sprinter with the robust staying power of a steeplechaser?
Robin Oakley's highly personal list will provoke debate among racing fans everywhere. A lifelong devotee of racing and well known as the Turf correspondent for the Spectator, former BBC Political Editor Robin Oakley has made his selection not just on statistics but on the 'fun factor', giving prominence to horses who seized the public's imagination.
He brings the legendary names of past and present vividly to life with a wealth of fascinating stories behind their victories.
Illuminated by archive photographs that illustrate the athleticism, character and courage of the horses, Britain and Ireland's Top 100 Racehorses of All Time is the perfect gift for any fan of racing and its colourful history.
Details
- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : As New
- Category : Non-Fiction - Sports & Pastimes
- Published : 2012 (This Edition 2013 - Icon Books)
- ISBN : 9781906850524
- SKU : B003039
- PPC : SP400gm
- RRP : £8.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
'The short history of each runner; detailing owners, jockeys and career highlights will keep the armchair enthusiast or racecourse regular entertained . . . Oakley's breadth of knowledge and easy style make this a dead cert.' - The Field.
'His own descriptions of legendary horses and races are richly evocative.' - Racing Post.
'Unlikely to settle any bar room debates over the greatest race horse. But it might prompt a few.' - Anton Rippon, Sport's Journalists' Association.
'For the racing fan you know and love, Top 100 Racehorses of All Time could be just what they need for reference and maybe that big winning bet!' - Essex Rider Monthly.
The Author
Robin Francis Leigh Oakley, OBE is a British journalist & racing writer from Kidderminster in Worcestershire. From 2000 to 2008, was European Political Editor at CNN International. From 1992 to 2000, he was Political Editor at the BBC.Delivery & Postage
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