The Irish Grand National

Author : Stewart Peters
Publisher : Tempus Publishing, Limited
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : CHI:76309003

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The Irish Grand National by Stewart Peters Pdf

The pinnacle of the Irish racing calendar, the Powers Irish Grand National encompasses all that is great =about the Irish passion for the sport. Run for the first time in 1870, and won by Sir Robert Peel, the National quickly established itself as Ireland's most valuable steeplechase and since then each success has had its own enchanting story. Featuring runners and riders from yesteryear such as Arkle and Pat Taaffe, who have since become part of Irish racing folklore, this chronicle of the race brings the story up to the present day, with the modern heroes such as Bobbyjo and Paul Carberry demonstrating the achievements of Irish born and bred owners, trainers, jockeys, and horses who will all leave their mark on the sport. Lavishly illustrated in full color, with photography by Pat Heeley, the official race photographer, this is a celebration of the Irish love of the sport and the Easter event that captivates the hearts and minds of all those on the Emerald Isle.

Author : Anne Holland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1847170749

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The Grand National by Anne Holland Pdf

The Aintree Grand National is the world's most famous horserace - fast-paced, exhilarating and occasionally perilous. Everyone - serious racing fraternity and occasional flutterers alike - has heard of it. Millions are staked on the race, and millions watch. Down through the years it has produced many a fairytale result. This lavishly-illustrated book examines the Irish presence at Aintree from the festival's earliest years; Irish horses, jockeys, trainers and breeders have always been prominent. No two horses have ever been trained alike for Aintree and no two stories have ever been the same. They are all here, written with the attention to detail and enthusiasm of a true racing fanatic. A wide-ranging and compulsively readable account of a beloved institution.

Author : Anne Holland
Publisher : Orion
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781474612005

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The Grand National by Anne Holland Pdf

Every year the Grand National produces very different stories from jockeys and horses alike; uplifting scenes from a victor and heartbreak when a mere inch divides the loser from the winner at the end of nearly four-and-a-half miles and thirty challenging fences. In 1839 the first winner was aptly named Lottery. Back then, huge crowds rode to Aintree by horseback, in carriages, carts or on foot. Today the Grand National is probably the world's most famous horse race, with a global television audience of some 600 million in 140 countries. This richly informed book focuses on the race's various record-breakers, rather than being a purely chronological history of this greatest of all steeplechases. Many records have stood the test of time: in 2019, Tiger Roll's second consecutive victory was the first time that the feat had been achieved since Red Rum in 1973-74. Anne Holland's authoritative history celebrates one of the world's greatest sporting spectacles. 'A well-organised and cheerily anecdotal volume' Spectator

Author : Christopher Winn
Publisher : Random House
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781407027043

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I Never Knew That About the Irish by Christopher Winn Pdf

In this charming book bestselling author Christopher Winn turns his attention to the Irish people, taking us on a enthralling journey around their homeland, discovering en route the intriguing and surprising ways the places and their history contribute to the Irish character. As he travels across the Emerald Isle, he unearths the traditions, triumphs and disasters, foibles, quirks and customs that come together to make up the Irish people. From County Leitrim, the most sparsely populated county in the Republic of Ireland to County Louth, Ireland's smallest county, discover the site of the first play performed in the Irish language, sail the longest navigable inland waterway in Europe and watch the horse racing at Ireland's first all-weather racecourse. Illustrated throughout with enchanting pen and ink drawings and packed with interesting facts and entertaining stories, myths and legends, I Never Knew That About the Irish will entertain the whole family for hours on end.

Author : Anne Holland
Publisher : Random House
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781780573731

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Horses for Courses by Anne Holland Pdf

There can be no better way of getting to know Ireland than by visiting its racecourses: from the glamour of Leopardstown and the class of The Curragh to the majestic mountains around Killarney; from the warm welcome at Gowran Park and Clonmel to the summer holidaymakers' meetings and 'industry' days in the winter months. At any one of these venues, you might catch a glimpse of a future Cheltenham Gold Cup champion or Derby winner in action. Horses for Courses guides readers through a typical year in Irish racing and highlights the individuality of each venue. All have their own special qualities and atmosphere but share two common traits: a warm welcome and good sport. And that is what the author believes Irish racing is all about. The country's courses enjoy a huge level of support from the local population. It might be raining and some of the races may be 'ordinary' but the stands will always be crowded. That is because racing is part of Irish culture and the nation's way of life: with 27 courses, it has proportionately far more venues than Great Britain. Meticulously researched and passionately written, Horses for Courses is the definitive guide to Ireland's racecourses and is essential reading for horse-racing enthusiasts everywhere.

Author : Ruth Illingworth
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780750981552

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Little Book of Westmeath by Ruth Illingworth Pdf

The Little Book of Westmeath is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Westmeath. Here you will find out about Westmeath’s history and archaeology, its buildings and architecture, its culture and sport and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Westmeatj and its vibrant past. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this fascinating county.

Author : John R. Tunis
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781453221129

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Grand National by John R. Tunis Pdf

DIVJack Cobb has lost everything—his wife, his son, his career—but a thoroughbred horse named Quicksilver may give him a new lease on life/divDIV /divDIVRecently widowed Baltimore stockbroker Jack Cobb is increasingly disheartened when his son, Stan, loses interest in pursuing his college degree in history. Stan prefers riding his thoroughbred horse, Quicksilver, and sees little point in academic work when he is about to be drafted into the army to fight in Vietnam./divDIV /divDIVBarely a month into his first tour of duty, Stan is killed by a civilian in the street, and soon after that Jack’s business begins to fail. Forced to sell the house, Jack stakes his last hope on Stan’s beloved horse and enters Quicksilver into the prestigious Grand National in Aintree, England./div

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Time Out Guides
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Ireland
ISBN : 9781846702402

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Time Out Ireland by Anonim Pdf

A guide to traveling in Ireland, covering both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, with descriptions of places to visit, things to do, annual festivals, and sporting events, as well as listings of places to eat, drink, and stay for every budget. Includes maps.

Author : Anne Holland
Publisher : The O'Brien Press Ltd
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781847179845

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Festival Fever by Anne Holland Pdf

It is said the land level of Ireland rises a few feet every March because so many people have left for the National Hunt Festival at Cheltenham. English-Irish rivalry at this pinnacle of jump racing has always been keen but it has risen to new levels in the 21st Century, with many Irish winners across all the races, including the Gold Cup, Queen Mother Chase, Champion Hurdle and Stayers Hurdle. But Festival Fever, The Irish At Cheltenham is about more than the winners, it is the whole atmosphere, the mix of ex-pat and visiting Irish among the thronging crowds, the craic; what goes on behind the scenes; many surprising stories are told. It is also about the fascinating history – racing was banned at Cheltenham for a period during the 19th century; and the 1980s saw a dearth of Irish runners which led to enterprising attempts by the racecourse to woo them back.

Author : A.P. McCoy
Publisher : Orion
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781409131687

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My Autobiography by A.P. McCoy Pdf

The fully updated autobiography of Tony 'A.P.' McCoy, Grand National and BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR winner and unquestionably the greatest jump jockey ever. Tony 'A.P.' McCoy is without doubt the greatest and most successful jump jockey of all time. He has collected a record 16 consecutive jump-jockey titles to date, since 1992 he has ridden more than 3,000 winners, saying 'I never stop dreaming of the day I'll reach 4,000', and in 2002 he beat Sir Gordon Richards's record of 269 winners in a season by riding 289. In April 2010, A.P. achieved his lifelong ambition when he won the Grand National at Aintree on Don't Push It. It was his 15th attempt to win the race, a victory that captured the public's imagination and further enhanced a glittering career in which he had seemingly won all there was to win. It was the missing piece in the racing jigsaw for a champion jockey who had already had famous victories in the King George VI Chase, Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and Cheltenham Gold Cup. This powerfully honest autobiography looks at life at the very top in National Hunt racing, and includes the highs and lows of A.P. winning his second Gold Cup, in 2012 on Synchronised, fifteen years after his first, only to see the horse put down after a fall in that year's Grand National. These are the memoirs of a true champion, an icon of sport, whose astonishing achievements are unlikely to be surpassed. It is a great story of courage and modesty, pain and professional setbacks, strong family values and sporting triumphs, the good guy coming first - and staying there.

Author : David Owen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408192214

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Foinavon by David Owen Pdf

It was the upset to end all upsets. On 8 April 1967 at Aintree racecourse in Liverpool, a 100-1 outsider in peculiar blinkers sidestepped chaos extraordinary even by the Grand National's standards and won the world's toughest steeplechase. The jumps-racing establishment - and Gregory Peck, the Hollywood actor whose much-fancied horse was reduced to the status of an also-ran - took a dim view. But Foinavon, the dogged victor, and Susie, the white nanny goat who accompanied him everywhere, became instant celebrities. Within days, the traffic was being stopped for them in front of Buckingham Palace en route to an audience with the Duchess of Kent. Fan mail arrived addressed to 'Foinavon, England'. According to John Kempton, Foinavon's trainer, the 1967 race 'reminded everyone that the National was part of our heritage'. Foinavon's Grand National victory has become as much a part of British sporting folklore as the England football team's one and only World Cup win the previous year. The race has even spawned its own mythology, with the winner portrayed as a horse so useless that not even its owner or trainer could be bothered to come to Liverpool to see him run. Yet remarkably the real story of how Foinavon emerged from an obscure yard near the ancient Ridgeway to pull off one of the most talked-about victories in horseracing history has never been told. Based on original interviews with scores of people who were at Aintree on that rainswept day, or whose lives were in some way touched by the shock result, this book will use the story of this extraordinary race to explore why the Grand National holds tens of millions of people spellbound, year after year, for ten minutes on a Saturday afternoon in early spring.

Author : Steven J. Corner
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781291980806

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The Whispering Pegasus by Steven J. Corner Pdf

The Whispering Pegasus is for all lovers of horse racing and people who would go to any lengths to get their hands on National Hunt's probable, greatest ever steeplechasing horse. Ex Para and SAS man, John Brennan, owes his brother a favour to safeguard the horse and the blade's training is tested to the full! Watch out for this brilliant horse in steeplechasing's illustrious races like the Cheltenham Gold Cup, King George VI Chase, Irish Grand National and Aintree's Grand National. Would the horse be kept safe long enough to be ranked alongside the greats like Arkle, Red Rum, L' Escargot, Desert Orchid and Kauto Star? True legends.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1924
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B2904773

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The Cavalry Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Archery
ISBN : PRNC:32101067874980

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The Archer's Register by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dr Joyce Kay,Professor Wray Vamplew
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781135762667

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Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing by Dr Joyce Kay,Professor Wray Vamplew Pdf

The Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing offers an innovative approach to one of Britain's oldest sports. While it considers the traditional themes of gambling and breeding, and contains biographies of human personalities and equine stars, it also devotes significant space to neglected areas. Entries include: social, economic and political forces that have influenced racing controversial historical and current issues legal and illegal gambling, and racing finance the British impact on world horseracing history and heritage of horseracing links between horse racing and the arts, media and technology human and equine biographies venues associated with racing horseracing websites The Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing provides a unique source of information and will be of great interest to sports historians as well as all those whose work or leisure brings them into the world of racing.