100 Greatest Races

100 Greatest Races

Author: Nicholas Godfrey

Publisher: Highdown

Published: 2005-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781905156146

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Horseracing is blessed with the richest of histories, but exactly what is it that makes a horserace great? Every racing fan has their own view - and in 2005, the Racing Post decided to find out what its readers thought about the matter by asking them to vote for what they considered the greatest race of all time. The response was overwhelming: over a period of two months, thousands of votes were collected. These were added to the nominations of a specially convened panel of experts to compile the definitive list of the 100 greatest races of all time involving at least one horse trained in Britain or Ireland. Now, in one lavishly illustrated book, you can read about them all - with essays by the Post's top writers and the thoughts of trainers and jockeys most closely involved with such momentous occasions. You can also read about the top races of 2005, plus find out about the most unforgettable races from elsewhere around the globe.


Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments

Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments

Author: Blood-Horse Publications

Publisher: Hundreds of Heads Books, LLC

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781581501391

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Some of horse racing's most respected authorities looked at feats of greatness, world records, legendary rivalries, and innovations to rank the sport's top 100 moments. They weighed individual accomplishments against industry initiatives, innovations against lucky breaks to come up with the definitive list. They pondered Secretariat's 31-length Belmont Stakes victory, Smarty Jones' elusive Triple Crown, the creation of the Breeders' Cup, and advancements in equine surgery. Racing's top 100 list will generate debate for years to come, just as did the ranking of Man o' War over Secretariat as Horse of the Century. Richly illustrated with historic and modern photos, Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments also contains comprehensive lists of leading earners, fastest times, highest prices, and most races won.


Thoroughbred Champions

Thoroughbred Champions

Author: Blood-Horse, Inc

Publisher: Eclipse Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9781581500240

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Follows The Blood-Horse's Top 100 list, beginning with Man o' War in the No. 1 spot and ending with Blue Larkspur at No. 100.


Frankel

Frankel

Author: Andrew Pennington

Publisher:

Published: 2015-08-28

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781910498323

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Britain and Ireland's Top 100 Racehorses of All Time

Britain and Ireland's Top 100 Racehorses of All Time

Author: Robin Oakley

Publisher: Icon Books

Published: 2012-10-04

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 190685047X

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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.


The Definitive Guide to Betting on Horses

The Definitive Guide to Betting on Horses

Author: Nick Pulford

Publisher: Raceform

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781905156962

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Looks at horserace betting. This title includes: the winning approach to betting on the Classics and the big festivals by Pricewise; the types of races and horses that are best for betting by The Racing Post handicappers, consistently the most successful tipping team; and, how to spot a potential winner by a senior Racing Post race-reader.


Tales From the Turf

Tales From the Turf

Author: Robin Oakley

Publisher: Icon Books Ltd

Published: 2013-11-07

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1906850674

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Britain and Ireland's Top 100 Racehorses of All Time author Robin Oakley takes us on a canter through the colourful world of horseracing. Join him as he shares evocative personal stories of being there at racing legends' key moments, such as Frankie Dettori riding seven winners in a day at Ascot. He debates whether jockeys are sportsmen or masochists – jump jockeys can expect a fall on average every 13 rides – and reminisces about unusual achievements, including trainer Sirrell Griffith's Cheltenham Gold Cup win after milking his 100 cows that morning. Tales From the Turf is an extraordinary account from the Spectator's long-running Turf columnist, and a man for whom horseracing is a lifetime's passion.


Beyond the Track

Beyond the Track

Author: Anna Morgan Ford

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books

Published: 2016-11-14

Total Pages: 620

ISBN-13: 1570768366

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Renowned for their amazing athleticism and unparalleled work ethic, and famed for their "great heart" and willingness to go the extra mile, off-the-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) have proven to be the ultimate equine partner in a host of disciplines: dressage, eventing, hunter/jumpers, trail riding—even barrel racing! Now discover all you need to know to find the right OTTB and give him the solid educational foundation he needs to excel in a new career, whether as a highly trained competitor, pleasure mount, or companion animal. * A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes to support the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program


A Year in the Frame

A Year in the Frame

Author:

Publisher: Racing Post

Published: 2019-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781910497784

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A Year in the Frame is the fourth collection of award-winning photographer Edward Whitaker's best photographs. The photographs encapsulate the Racing year and show the full scope of Edward's work, from sporting action at the main racecourses around the globe--Cheltenham, Royal Ascot, Newmarket, Goodwood, Aintree, Belmont, Santa Anita, Churchill Downs, and Longchamps--to candid and intimate portraits of some of the leading lights of the sport, as well as racegoers in all their finery.