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Frankie Dettori is a unique character in modern-day Britain:
a millionaire champion jockey irresistible to the punters; a charismatic
personality with an easy charm and immaculate dress sense that make him an
instant favourite on TV chat shows; and a celebrity with a fascinating life
story encompassing drama, passion, death and deliverance. In his own words,
Frankie Dettori charts his rise from stable lad to champion jockey,
revealing the endless hours of hard work, the fun along the way, and his
determination to succeed against the odds. His book relives his nine Classic
winners in the UK and features his notable victories at the St Leger, The
Breeder's Cup Mile, the Arc de Triomphe, the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, and,
memorably, his seven winners on the same card at Ascot in 1996. We also
discover the secrets of his successful partnerships with trainers like Luca
Cumani and John Gosden, and owners such as Sheikh Mohammed of the Goldolphin
organisation. This is also a human interest story.Frankie talks openly about
using drugs to keep his weight down, his celebrity role as team captain on
'A Question of Sport', his rich and varied lifestyle outside of racing, and
of the moment when he almost lost his life following a plane crash.
Controversial, informative and hugely entertaining, Frankie Dettori's life
story will appeal to the millions of people who follow the sport as well as
those intrigued to know more about one of the greatest talents that
horse-racing has ever seen.
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costing millions of pounds each, the explosion in the bloodstock
industry in the 1980s was the ultimate gamble of the decade - symbol of
the business euphoria of the times. Tracing the events of how Sangster
and his elite Irish racing experts took the world's most prestigious
bloodstock auction, the Keeneland Sales in Kentucky, by storm and
written with the co-operation of Sangster himself, this book is the
inside track on a breathtaking bid to corner the thoroughbred market.
The shock waves from the spectacular crash that followed are still
reverberating throughout the world of the sport of kings. |
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Peter O'Sullevan has been at the heart of horse racing for
sixty years. For BBC TV viewers he was The Voice of Racing as his
distinctive tones formed part of the folk memory of the sport's greatest
occasions - Nijinsky's Derby, Red Rum's Grand Nationals, Dawn Run and Desert
Orchid's Gold Cups...Now the multi-award-winning Sir Peter pays tribute to
the heroes - equine and human - who have enriched his racing life: Lester
Piggot; Gordon Richards; Fred Winter; Rae Johnstone; Scobie Breasley;
Vincent O'Brien; Paddy Prendergast; Alec Head; Arkle; Sea Bird II; Be
Friendly; Attivo; In this beautifully illustrated book, one racing hero pays
affectionate homage to twelve heroes of his own, in his own elegant prose. |
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A revised and updated guide to equip punters with all the
essentials information for the eternal battle with the bookmakers. In this
book Jim McGrath and John McCririck, Channel Four Racing's resident from and
betting specialists, pool their considerable wisdom. McGrath explains how to
weigh all the different factors affecting each horse's chance in a race in
order to minimise the guesswork and increase your chances of getting it
right. McCririck, the punter's champion, offers a guide through the steaming
jungle of the betting ring, explaining how a book works, describing the
different types of bets, systems and strategies, and even providing a phrase
book and a ready reckoner to help you out. This new edition is revised and
updated to include all the latest bets and information on betting on the
Internet. |
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In this book, the reader can study the 12 golden rules of
betting, learn to stake right and follow the 7 steps to better selection. |
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Forming part of a series of Channel Four guides to the sport of horse
racing, this volume on racehorses should serve to inform both enthusiasts
and those uninitiated in the world of thoroughbreds. Featuring contributions
from legendary National Hunt jockey Johnny Francome, as well as the other
members of the Channel Four Racing team, the guide centres on all aspects of
racehorses, from breeding and training, to choosing names and spotting
potential winners of the future. Both flat and jump racing receive an equal
share of attention and a section devoted to great racehorses past and
present chronicles the racing careers of 20 illustrious equine names.
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A beginner or well seasoned punter would find the contents
of this book helpful.As the title proclaims most systems for picking winning
horses are covered.Duncan uses an easy to understand approach to the
complexities of the Flat and National Hunt racing in 4 parts. There is a
very useful chapter on a system of Instant Handicapping by the author backed
up with the latest statistical research.I,ve used his system a couple of
times and picked winners! Which of course is the point of the book. But no
system can pick regular winners and the book does admit to this, but giving
the right directions this book is very good at. There are very good pointers
for the various types of races. The manual contains the blueprints for
another 12 systems, Unfortunately this for me was the only downside, having
come across most of these in another book before! |
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Grey horses have a special charisma - indeed, there are now
even whole races dedicated to them. But Desert Orchid was also an astounding
record breaker - winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Whitbread Gold Cup,
the Irish Grand National, and an extraordinary four-times victor in the
prestigious Queen Mother Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. His triumphs,
and his rare failures, became front-page news: he is unquestionably the only
horse in Britain to have attained a kind of rock-star celebrity. Though he
ran his last race in 1990, his fame is such that at the age of 24 he still
puts in regular personal appearances at Cheltenham on Gold Cup Day and
Kempton on Boxing Day, unquestionably as one of the biggest stars of the
show. Richard Burridge has been Desert Orchid's owner from the beginning;
this is his inside story of one of the bravest horses British racing has
ever seen. |
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Written and narrated by Richard Burridge this film follows
the career of Desert Orchid, one of the most popular racehorses of today. |
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Man of War
If you like horse racing then this is the book for you. Walter Farley tells
the story of Man O' War (the best racehorse of all times) from the very
begining to his retirement, I loved it and could not put it down,it tells
you a lot about raceing a must in the horse world.
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Seabiscuit
Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of the horse who became a cultural icon in
Seabiscuit: the Making of a Legend. He didn't look like much. With
his smallish stature, knobbly knees, and slightly crooked forelegs, he
looked more like a cow pony than a thoroughbred. But looks aren't
everything; his quality, an admirer once wrote, "was mostly in his heart". |
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Brilliant...Why has this never been made into a film or has it? Well
actually, I can answer that, apparentally the process has started...'can't
wait. 'This story has got it all, excitement, drama, disappointment,
suspense, tragedy, determination and even comedy. This is a true story
written like a novel. Whether it is correct in every detail I couldn't
comment. |
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Drawing on two case histories to demonstrate precisely what
is involved, this is a guide through the minefields of finding and acquiring
a racehorse. Topics covered include: understanding the thoroughbred; finding
your horse; assessing conformation; evaluating your horse's potential;
planning an effective training programme; physical preparation and turning
away; training in the loose school; working over poles; riding away; and
further training. |
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The last decade has seen an explosion of scientific research
on the horse. In THE NATURE OF HORSES Stephen Budiansky explains the
insights of modern science for the benefit of horse enthusiasts of all
kinds. 'THE NATURE OF HORSES gives a cool, logical and sometimes humorous
appraisal of what it means to be a horse....This book should not only be
savoured by horsemen and horsewomen worldwide, but by anyone who purports to
enjoy animals and what is left of the natural world around us' Sylvia Loch,
FINANCIAL TIMES
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A comprehensive manual of horse medicine and surgery, this
book explains the symptoms and treatment of every disease or injury that the
horse owner is likely to encounter. Written in a straightforward manner that
will appeal to both novices and experts, the book contains detailed sections
on the organ systems, the musculoskeletal system, the reproductive system,
infectious diseases, medical and surgical advances, management and
husbandry, exercise physiology, the purchase of horses, legal and medical
certification, and on the veterinary service itself. There are sections,
too, on nutrition, determination of age, proprietary medicines, prohibited
substances and notifiable diseases, and this latest revised edition has
entirely new illustrations and photographs.
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If you care about your horse, then this is the book for you.
This book is easy to read and looks into all aspects of horse management and
training. Definately for the 'thinking' owner/rider - Why not try to make
the world a better, more natural place to live, for all horses, if not for
this generation, hopefully for the next generation. Danuta Lawson
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For centuries horses have been trained in-hand within the
classical schools of riding, yet today work in-hand is often forgotten, set
aside as unimportant, or thought to be too time-consuming by modern
trainers. This is unfortunate because there is much to teach horses from the
ground. German trainer Richard Hinrichs, an acknowledged expert on schooling
inhand presents his training programme showing how schooling from the ground
builds trust, obedience and balance in the horse. |
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I have read all three of Henry Blakes books and highly
recommend them. His books are enjoyable and easy to read. He has a natural
empathy with horses, and takes the time to think like they think - a sort of
English Monty Roberts crossed with James Herriot. He discusses the various
horse characters in his life, their problems and how he dealt with them, and
caused me to see my own horses in a new light. I first read the books in the
eighties, have dipped into them since, and still find the horse psychology
applicable and useful now. |
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The Sport of Kings is an ethnography of the British racing
industry based upon two years of participant observation in Newmarket, the
international headquarters of flat racing. Racing in Britain provides a lens
through which ideas of class, status, tradition and hierarchy can be
examined in an environment which is both superficially familiar and richly
exotic. This book explores concepts about 'nature' specific to thoroughbred
racehorse breeding, and pursues the idea that in making statements about
animals, we reveal something of ourselves. It explains the action that takes
place on racecourses, in training yards, on studs and at bloodstock
auctions. It analyses the consumption of racing through betting on the
racecourse and in betting shops, and it proffers an insightful description
of a unique class system: that of the humans and animals involved in the
production of British flat racing. |
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If you are thinking of breaking or schooling on a young
horse this books it great to guide you. I read this book and was able to
break my own horse which I have had from a yearling. It teaches you
everything you need to know from handling a youngster to the right diet it
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The image of the Derby winner with his leg in plaster was
broadcast around the world. Alongside Mill Reef stood a baby-faced man who
had won the Arc, the King George, the Eclipse, and now the Derby. He trained
for the Queen and Queen Mother; and Lester Piggott, Willie Carson and
Frankie Dettori all rode for him, but where had he come from and how had he
got there?
Ian Balding's story is one of heartbreaking loss and outrageous good luck.
He gained entrance to Cambridge by catching a book rather than reading it,
left without a degree but with a rugby blue, and became one of the
outstanding amateur sportsmen of his generation. Balding's burgeoning talent
was quickly noticed and he was head-hunted by Peter Hastings-Bass, who
tragically died just three months later, leaving Ian in charge of his
stables at Kingsclere. Ian had no money and no experience of running a
business, but he learnt fast. In Making the Running, Ian Balding
reveals the pressure of maintaining the pace and shares the highs and lows
of the sport of kings. |
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A glowing tribute to the characters, both equine and human
who for 250 years have contributed to the heroic sport of steeplechasing.
Beautifully illustrated with over 200 black and white and colour photographs
and featuring a foreword from the legendary jump jockey Jonjo O'Neill, this
is a book which will make the perfect addition to any fan's collection,
whether armchair enthusiast or seasoned follower of the sport. |
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Chronicling the history of the horse, this guide encompasses
the early domestication of the horse, classical riding styles, as well as a
survey of the great stud farms and current international sporting events.
There are also completely new chapters on horse management. training and
equipment. The guide features more than 150 of the world's major breeds of
horse and pony, photographed in specially-commissioned full-figure
portraits, as well as hundreds of action shots. |
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This manual is designed for the horse owner. It contains
many photographs, and shows how to see the world through the horse's eyes,
giving an understanding of it's every thought and need. It provides
information on how to choose and buy a horse, as well as practical advise on
all aspects of daily care. Extended chapters concentrate on how to provide
the best environment for your horse. |
Fantastic, June 18, 2003 
