Stories of bravery, determination and some unforgettable horses.

Best-selling author and racing insider Anne Holland introduces her fifteen favourite racehorses. It is a dream line-up spanning three hundred years, from the great Byerley Turk, warhorse and ancestor of the thoroughbred line, to the steeplechasers and hurdlers of the twenty-first century. Anne's passion for her subject and extensive knowledge are undeniable, and the drama of a horse and its rider taking a fence or a jockey coaxing his mount to a thrilling finish will grip you.

Winners All recreates the times the sport of horse racing has captured imaginations and tells the stories not just of the horses, but also of their bloodlines, of the people behind their breeding and training and of the jockeys who rode them to their successes. This book is rich with entertaining anecdotes and tales of courage, grit and not a little glamour.

The Byerley Turk * Eclipse * Bend Or * Manifesto * Cottage Rake * Jay Trump * Nijinksy * Golden Cygnet * Istabraq * Dorans Pride * Beef or Salmon * Moscow Flyer * Hardy Eustace * Makybe Diva * Zenyatta

About the Author
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.

Reviews

'a must for all horse-racing enthusiasts'

-- Evening Echo

'tells each story with clarity and is well worth its place in any racing aficionado's library'

-- Sky Sports

'fascinating reading'

-- Sky Sports

'if you are a fan of racing nostalgia then Winners All by Anne Holland hits the target'

-- Sky Sports

'fascinating'

-- Books Ireland

'the perfect gift for horse-racing enthusiasts'

-- The Irish Field

'fascinating'

-- The Irish Field



Book Information
ISBN 9781847173126
Author Anne Holland
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 440g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 155mm * 22mm