Arkle (eBook)

The Legend of 'Himself'

Anne Holland (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2013
224 Seiten
The O'Brien Press (Verlag)
978-1-84717-611-0 (ISBN)

Infos

 In 1964, Arkle's  first-place finish  in the Cheltenham Gold Cup  was  the first big  win by  Ireland's most  celebrated  racehorse: the horse  by which  all others are measured. Fifty years on from  the start of his incredible career - which included wins in  the Cheltenham Gold Cup (three times), Irish Grand National, Hennessy Gold Cup, King George VI Chase and Punchestown Gold Cup  -  Anne Holland looks at Arkle's  life and legend through the eyes of those who knew him best .  
 She  describes  Arkle's career,  his  incredible wins,  and the  people involved with him , interviewing many of his connections, including  Jim Dreaper, Paddy Woods, Tom Taaffe, sculptor Emma McDermott, the Baker family and others .   Arkle was a star - the story goes that he received items of fan mail addressed to 'Himself, Ireland' -  and th is is a well-researched and intimate portrait of a  legendary horse. 
Shortlisted for Horse Racing Book of the Year 2014, British Sports Book Awards

Autor

Anne Holland was a successful amateur rider who once rode at Aintree on Grand National day. She has written many books on horse-racing including Steeplechasing: A Celebration, The Grand National: The Irish At Aintree and All in the Blood.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.10.2013
• Vorwort: Jim Dreaper
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Reiten / Pferde
• ISBN-10: 1-84717-611-9 / 1847176119
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84717-611-0 / 9781847176110