'It's one of the real sports that's left to us: a bit of danger and
a bit of excitement, and the horses, which are the best thing in
the world.' * HM The Queen Mother on National Hunt racing. This
book traces how much National Hunt racing has changed since 1945-
and also how Britain has changed too. The advent of motorways has
made travel easier and racecourse safety has improved but the
challenges for jump jockeys -the bravest of the brave- remain. It
covers some of the biggest stories in jump racing over the last
seventy-five years, including the dramatic collapse of Devon Loch
in the 1956 Grand National and the incredible exploits of
three-times Grand National winner Red Rum. But it also contains
lots of fascinating stories which the reader will not be so aware
of, of trainers and horses long forgotten.
General
Imprint: |
White Owl Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2021 |
Authors: |
Neil Clark
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-6985-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5267-6985-9 |
Barcode: |
9781526769855 |
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