Racing Post Annual 2021

Author : Nick Pulford
Publisher : Racing Post Books
ISBN 13 : 9781785318337
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Racing Post Annual 2021 written by Nick Pulford and published by Racing Post Books. This book was released on 2021-01-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its tenth year, the Racing Post Annual is firmly established as the perfect gift for any horse racing fan. This exciting review of 2020 from the Racing Post, the nation's voice of horse racing, has 224 colour pages packed with the best stories of the racing year and is beautifully illustrated with stunning images by award-winning photographer Edward Whitaker and others. Racing Post's top writers look back on the best of the flat and jumps seasons; the big names both equine and human; the moments to treasure and unusual stories of the year; plus a look forward at the top prospects for 2021. With a glittering line-up, this large format, magazine-style publication is a must for any horse racing fan.

Author : Justin McCurry
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1643132814
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The War on Wheels written by Justin McCurry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the thrilling world of Japanese cycling and the keirin, which has evolved from post-war oddity to one of Japan's most popular and lucrative sporting events—and a must-see for the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo. The Keirin, which means "war on wheels," is now a high profile Olympic sport and attracts millions of spectators. But it's origins are humble, even strange. Like the Tour de France was originally conceived to sell newspapers, the keirin was invented in post-war Japan as a way to raise taxes on gambling. Now, over $12 billion a year is wagered on it, and its stars are primed to millions. Unlike a traditional race, a pacemaker leads eight riders up to speeds of 70kph on huge concrete velodromes, then they fight to cross the line first, with riders pushing, shoving, and crashing in the final stretch. Long associated with the working class, even the notorious yakuza crime syndicates, riders today live in blacked-out dorms, with no access to technology, to prevent bet-rigging. Their lives are ruled by ritual and competition, from their rookie days at the Mt. Fuji training camp to elite competitions that are the Japanese equivalent of the Grand National. Foreign riders sometimes compete, but rarely prosper in this intense environment, and the Olympic version is a mere child's play to the fierce environs of the velodromes in Tokyo. and Osaka, where a spectre of danger still looms. The War on Wheels explores a side of Japan we rarely see and it's uniquely fascinating sporting culture.

Author : David Dew
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781839500817
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Racing Post Guide to the Jumps 2021-22 written by David Dew and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Felix Francis
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
ISBN 13 : 1639102930
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Iced written by Felix Francis and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Clive Cussler and James Lee Burke, Iced, the latest in Francis's fictional world, is a heart-pounding thriller that will keep you racing to the next page. Seven years ago, Miles Pussett was a steeplechase jockey, loving the rush of the race. But after an unfortunate event, he left horseracing behind and swore he would never return. Now he gets his adrenaline rush from riding headfirst down the Cresta Run, a three-quarter-mile Swiss ice chute, reaching speeds of up to eighty miles per hour. Finding himself in St Moritz during the same weekend as White Turf, when high-class horseracing takes place on the frozen lake, he gets talked into helping out with the horses. Against his better judgement, he decides to assist, but things aren’t as innocent as they seemed. When he discovers something suspicious is going on in the races, something that may have a profound impact on his future, Miles begins a search for answers. But someone is adamant about stopping him—and they’ll go to any length to do it.

Author : Andrew Pennington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781910498323
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Frankel written by Andrew Pennington and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Pat Smullen
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0717194434
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Champion written by Pat Smullen and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2021-12-03 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'From incredible highs to devastating lows, the championship battles and mental turmoil, Derby winners and cancer heartbreak, Pat has left more than a legacy. Read this and you will agree with me – he is iconic.' RUBY WALSH 'Pat tells his story with the same honesty and humility that defined him as a person. He was a remarkable man and his is a compelling story.' SIR ANTHONY MCCOY 'Pat was an amazing man, a man of dignity who went about life with a smile on his face. He is an example to all of us.' FRANKIE DETTORI 'Inspiring, heart-breaking and unforgettable.' BROUGH SCOTT Pat Smullen was one of the greatest Irish jockeys ever. In a career laden with success, his position as one of the country's best ever flat jockeys was long established. And yet, despite being a nine-time champion jockey, his humility defined him. It was this strength of character that sustained him when, in March 2018, Pat was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. There was never any self-pity. He just dealt with it. And more than that, he brought it centre stage: raising funds and awareness, and channelling his energies into helping others. Pat was a champion in all aspects of life, no matter what setbacks were thrown at him. Tragically, his life was cut short far too early in September 2020. Written in the months before his death, with the assistance of Donn McClean and completed by Pat's wife, Frances Crowley, Champion is the inspirational story of the jockey whose legacy lives on.

Author : Nick Pulford
Publisher : Racing Post Books
ISBN 13 : 9781839501128
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Racing Post Annual 2023 written by Nick Pulford and published by Racing Post Books. This book was released on 2022-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its twelfth year, the Racing Post Annual is firmly established as the perfect Christmas gift for any horse racing fan. This exciting, large-format review of 2022 from the Racing Post, the nation's voice of horse racing, has 224 colour pages packed with the best stories of the racing year and is beautifully illustrated with stunning images.

Author : Mart Matthews
Publisher : Racing Post Books
ISBN 13 : 9781839500145
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Racing Post Quiz Book written by Mart Matthews and published by Racing Post Books. This book was released on 2019-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate quiz book for horse racing fans has arrived! How well do you know racing? Are you a short-priced favorite to finish clear of your rivals? Fancy yourself as a Group horse running in a handicap? Or are you more likely to flop than fly? Now's your chance to put your racing knowledge to the test with our brilliant new quiz book, featuring 1,000 questions in 100 themed sections on the biggest names and races the sport has to offer. The perfect gift for all horse racing fans--from the anoraks to the armchair fans alike--it really does have something for everyone.

Author : DAVID. DEW
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781785318320
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Racing Post Guide to the Jumps 2020-2021 written by DAVID. DEW and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Racing Post Guide to the Jumps is one of the key tools for racing enthusiasts and punters to look ahead to the upcoming National Hunt season. It includes exclusive interviews with the top jumps trainers, both in the UK and Ireland in which they discuss their teams and plans for their most exciting horses.

Author : Nick Townsend
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448136148
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sure Thing written by Nick Townsend and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: __________________ The bookies always win. But one man has been proving them wrong for four decades. In the summer of 1975 Barney Curley, a fearless and renowned gambler, masterminded one of the most spectacular gambles of all time with a racehorse called Yellow Sam. With a meticulous, entirely legal plan involving dozens of people, perfectly timed phone calls, sealed orders and months of preparation, Curley and Yellow Sam beat the bookmakers and cost them millions. They said that it could never happen again. But in May 2010, thirty-five years after his first coup, Curley staged the ultimate multi-million-pound-winning sequel. The Sure Thing tells the complete story of how he managed to organise the biggest gamble in racing history - and how he then followed up with yet another audacious scheme in January 2014.