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Richard Ulbrich, is the author of three acclaimed publications of the thoroughbred, “See How They Ran” in 1981, “The Great Stallion Book” in 1984, and the ultimate companion volume “Richard Ulbrich's Peerage of Racehorses” in 1994. As he undertook his research he collected a large number...

Game hunting is one of Ireland's most time-honoured activities. In this lovingly assembled scrapbook the author looks back across seventy years with horse, gun and rod, vividly recreating a fast-vanishing milieu - stag-hunting with the Ward Union, shooting duck on Wexford's sloblands, salmon-fishing...

For fans, National Hunt racing has only one home: Cheltenham. The racecourse, which occupies a perfect natural amphitheatre with Cleeve Hill as a dramatic backdrop, is frequently described as 'the theatre of dreams'. The four-day Festival in March has become the pinnacle of ambition for trainers,...

The Jerusalem Donkey Legend tells us that the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday also followed him to Calvary, for the donkey loved the Lord. Appalled by the sight of Jesus on the cross, the donkey turned away but could not leave. The shadow of the cross fell upon his shoulders...

Mais que va-t-il donc arriver à ce pur-sang aux performances décevantes ? Je bandais mes muscles, attaquais la piste avec pugnacité. En vain. Devant moi, les croupes musculeuses continuaient de me narguer. Malgré les coups de cravache qui pleuvaient sur mes flancs, malgré tout mon courage,...

Born of one man's dream and built on 1,001 acres northwest of metropolitan Chicago, Arlington Park had its inaugural run in 1927 and celebrated its 90th season in 2017. Innovative and forward-thinking, Arlington set the standard of excellence during the glory days of racing. The famed racetrack survived...

If only they could talk? Now one of them does. And not just any nag. THE TETRARCH was one of the Turfs greatest racehorses. The oddly marked colt is acknowledged as the fastest two-year-old ever to set hoof on an English racecourse. His freakish powers set him apart: he was a phenomenon. Retired undefeated...

This innovative workbook is designed to make revision entertaining yet effective. It allows you to test your knowledge against the requirements of the Stage 1 assessment and contains a wealth of typical questions - with, of course, many model answers.

Based on the Stage 2 syllabus, this innovative workbook is designed to make revision entertaining yet effective. It allows you to test your knowledge against the requirements of this assessment and contains a wealth of typical assessment questions - with, of course, many model answers.

Game hunting is one of Ireland's most time-honoured activities. In this lovingly assembled scrapbook the author looks back across seventy years with horse, gun and rod, vividly recreating a fast-vanishing milieu - stag-hunting with the Ward Union, shooting duck on Wexford's sloblands, salmon-fishing...

Pimlico è un cavallo. Un purosangue, una di quelle promesse dell’ippica destinate a trionfare nelle corse e ad assicurarsi un nome e una vecchiaia da stallone di lusso. C’è solo un piccolo problema: quando corre in gare decisive, arriva puntualmente secondo o terzo. La sua storia (e quella di...

Bogey's Spook is the third book in a trilogy starring the trainer Bogey Dawson and his wife Becky. In this book they encounter a powerful white colt they call Spook and find their destinies intertwined with a young jockey named Hank. Together they face a range of obstacles, finally a do or die showdown....

Win money consistently. That's every horseplayer's dream! Roger LeBlanc parlays art, poetry and betting insight into a handy bettor's manual for long-term profit.

My visit to Ireland started with riding at Castle Leslie. Everyday we went riding in the morning and in the afternoon. We rode in the forest and countryside, walking, trotting, cantering, galloping, and jumping with the wind always being at our backs. After my week of riding I rented a car...