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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Equestrian & animal sports > Horse racing > General
Horseracing is the second-biggest spectator sport in Britain but,
while it is widely viewed as 'a good day out', many people who
enjoy the experience also admit to being rather baffled by much of
what goes on. A Guide to Race-Going offers a wealth of guidance for
newcomers to racing, but also contains much that will be of
interest to regular race-goers. Topics covered include: how racing
developed; the types of races; the people involved; picking and
enjoying a suitable day out; understanding racecards; the basics of
betting; how to get the best from watching a race.
People have been racing horses for thousands of years, all over the
world. Yet horseracing is often presented as an English creation
that was exported, unaltered, to the colonies. This Companion
investigates the intersection of racing and literature, art,
history and finance, casting the sport as the product of
cross-class, cosmopolitan and international influences. Chapters on
racing history and the origins of the thoroughbred demonstrate how
the gift of a fast horse could forge alliances between nations, and
the extent to which international power dynamics can be traced back
to racetracks and breeding sheds. Leading scholars and journalists
draw on original research and firsthand experience to create
portraits of the racetracks of Newmarket, Kentucky, the Curragh,
and Hunter Valley, exposing readers to new racing frontiers in
China and Dubai as well. A unique resource for fans and scholars
alike, reopening essential questions regarding the legacy and
importance of horseracing today.
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The Jockey
(Paperback)
Jerry Bader; Illustrated by Paola Ceccantoni
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R258
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MaryAnn Myers
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R273
Discovery Miles 2 730
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Butcher the Bookie with: The Adaptive System By Rod Watson, a
Certified Accountant, former employee of the Secretaries to the
Jockey Club and a professional punter, he has spent thirteen years
developing The Adaptive System. The System will almost certainly
put a brake on your loses, and practised with discipline and
restraint, should, generate a nice secondary tax free income for
you from horse racing All you need is a few hours a week (when it
suits you), access to the internet and a small sum of seed capital.
This little book packs a mighty punch! It is full of original tips
and ideas that have been born out of over fifty years of observing
horse racing.
Butcher the Bookie with: The Adaptive System By Rod Watson, a
Certified Accountant, former employee of the Secretaries to the
Jockey Club and a professional punter, he has spent thirteen years
developing The Adaptive System. The System will almost certainly
put a brake on your loses, and practised with discipline and
restraint, should, generate a nice secondary tax free income for
you from horse racing All you need is a few hours a week (when it
suits you), access to the internet and a small sum of seed capital.
This little book packs a mighty punch! It is full of original tips
and ideas that have been born out of over fifty years of observing
horse racing.
Autobiography of champion jockey and much-loved sports personality
Ruby Walsh. A much-loved sports personality throughout Ireland and
Great Britain, Ruby has had a career of outstanding success, which
includes having won all four of the home Grand Nationals. This new
edition brings his story right up-to-date to include all of the
races over the busy Christmas period as well as last year's
astonishing triumph against the odds. With many doubting that he
could be race-fit following a broken leg in November 2010, Ruby
competed at Cheltenham Festival in March 2011 and won five races,
finishing as the leading jockey. Ruby also talks openly about the
three key working relationships in his life - with Paul Nicholls,
Willie Mullins and his father, the legendary Ted Walsh - as well as
laying bare the relationship that exists between him and jockey
Tony McCoy - both great friends and professional rivals. With his
intimate knowledge of the two greatest horses of our time, he also
provides valuable insight into what it is like to ride Kauto Star
and Denman. Ruby charts the rise of an immensely talented and
unstoppable force in the world of sport.
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