|
Books > Biography > Sport
|
Not currently available
Dorothy Paget - The Eccentric Queen of the Sport of Kings (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R623
Discovery Miles 6 230
You Save: R137
(18%)
|
|
|
Dorothy Paget - The Eccentric Queen of the Sport of Kings (Hardcover)
Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available.
|
At one point in her life, Dorothy Paget was described by journalist
Quintin Gilbey, as 'so much in the public eye that she became,
apart from royalty, the best-known woman in the land.' Synonymous
with Golden Miller, perhaps the greatest racehorse ever to jump a
fence, Paget ploughed fortunes into racing and breeding, buying -
despite never visiting - the Ballymacoll Stud in Ireland. She also
happened to be the biggest gambler ever to walk the turf. Living an
eccentric lifestyle, she would spend most of the day in bed and
rise at night, placing bets with bookmakers and their staff,
specifically employed for these late night duties. She was even
allowed to place bets on races that had already been run the
previous day. This is the long overdue telling of the life of an
extraordinary, larger-than-life character, of great interest to
social historians, racing fans, and to those fascinated by
gamblers, gambling, eccentrics and absolute one-offs.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
