Racehorse: The Complete Guide to the World of Horse Racing - Hardcover

Edwards, Elwyn Hartley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0749567449 ISBN 13: 9780749567446

Publisher: Aa Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

The complete guide to the world of horse racing, covering all the main races and most famous horses from the United States, Europe, and Asia Written by a bestselling equestrian author, this is the ultimate guide to the multi-billion dollar world of horse racing, including flat racing, steeplechasing, and harness racing. The extraordinary history of the sport is brought to life with stories and images of the world's greatest racehorses, from three foundation sires that led to the development of the "racing machine," the British Thoroughbred; to the phenomenal Eclipse and such modern horse heroes as Nijinsky, Red Rum, and Desert Orchid. It discusses the world's most spectacular racecourses—such as the English Derby at Epsom and the classic Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba, and the contributions of the great jockeys are also explored, including living legend and nine-time derby winner Lestor Piggot and r

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About the Author

Elwyn Hartley Edwards (1927–2007) was the editor of Riding magazine for 18 years and the consultant editor for Horse & Hound magazine for five years. A regular judge of horse shows, he is the author of more than 30 books on horse-related subjects, including Horses, The New Encyclopedia of the Horse, The New Rider's Horse Encyclopedia, and The Ultimate Horse. Richard Dunwoody is a retired British jockey in National Hunt racing who was a three-time Champion Jockey.

About this edition

• Publisher: Aa Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0749567449
• ISBN 13: 9780749567446
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192