The Champion Hurdle
Seiten
2002
Mainstream Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84018-580-5 (ISBN)
Mainstream Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84018-580-5 (ISBN)
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Over the years, many of national hunt racings most renowned equine and human celebrities have been associated with the hurdling's Blue Riband event. The story of how these characters have combined to make the Champion Hurdle such a great race is full of thrills and spills.
Over the years, many of national hunt racings most renowned equine and human celebrities have been associated with the hurdling's Blue Riband event. The roll of honours reads like an encyclopedia of the sport. From Blaris to Istabraq, all the great horses are here, notably the elite quintet of triple champions: "the ugly duckling" Hatton's Grace; surely "the ultimate champion" Persian War; the irascible pair Sir Ken and See You Then; and Istabraq himself, denied his first crack at the elusive fourth title because of the disastrous foot-and-mouth outbreak of 2001. The story of how these characters have combined to make the Champion Hurdle such a great race is full of thrills and spills.
Over the years, many of national hunt racings most renowned equine and human celebrities have been associated with the hurdling's Blue Riband event. The roll of honours reads like an encyclopedia of the sport. From Blaris to Istabraq, all the great horses are here, notably the elite quintet of triple champions: "the ugly duckling" Hatton's Grace; surely "the ultimate champion" Persian War; the irascible pair Sir Ken and See You Then; and Istabraq himself, denied his first crack at the elusive fourth title because of the disastrous foot-and-mouth outbreak of 2001. The story of how these characters have combined to make the Champion Hurdle such a great race is full of thrills and spills.
Michael Tanner is a regular contributor to Pacemaker and is the author of 11 other racing books, including Pretty Polly: An Edwardian Heroine; The Major: The Biography of Dick Hern; Great Jockeys to Remember; Dessie: A Year In The Life of Dessert Orchid; Michael Roberts: A Champion's Story, and Lester Piggott: Return to the Saddle.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.2.2002 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Reiten / Pferde |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84018-580-5 / 1840185805 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84018-580-5 / 9781840185805 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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