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This meticulously researched book, for which author Anne Holland visited every Irish racecourse and met many of Ireland's top racing personalities, highlights the individuality of each Irish racing venue. Each has its own special qualities and atmosphere but all share two common traits: a warm welcome and good sport. The people and horses featured within Horses for Courses are representative of the broad variety of personalities that make up Irish racing past and present. The book also reveals how much has been done to improve racecourse facilities since the mid-90s, and that substantial investment in the sport is ongoing today. There can be no better way of getting to know Ireland than by visiting its racecourses—from the glamour of Leopards town and the class of the Curragh to the majestic mountains around Killarney and the unique challenge of Downpatrick.
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Anne Holland trained as a journalist and has written for many national British newspapers. She is the author of over a dozen books, including Best Mate: The Story of the Nation's Favourite Horse and Classic Horse Races. She moved from England to Ireland in 2002.
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"A relentlessly upbeat guide." —Brian O’Connor, Irish Times
"Wonderful . . . It is easy to see that the author is passionate about racing." —Belfast News
"A good read but also a cracking travel manual." —Daily Star
"Horses for Courses has admirably succeeded in capturing the addictive enthusiasm of racing in Ireland." —BOS Magazine
"Far from being a tome for just those in the know, Horses for Courses is the ideal introduction for a newcomer to racing. . . Many of the author’s encounters with people result in marvelous recounts of famous racing moments." —Irish Field
"Wonderful . . . It is easy to see that the author is passionate about racing." —Belfast News
"A good read but also a cracking travel manual." —Daily Star
"Horses for Courses has admirably succeeded in capturing the addictive enthusiasm of racing in Ireland." —BOS Magazine
"Far from being a tome for just those in the know, Horses for Courses is the ideal introduction for a newcomer to racing. . . Many of the author’s encounters with people result in marvelous recounts of famous racing moments." —Irish Field
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- PublisherMainstream Publishing
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 184018910X
- ISBN 13 9781840189100
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages240
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