The Champion Hurdle1927-2002 by Michael Tanner
Over the years, many of National Hunt racing's most renowned equine and human celebrities have been associated with hurdling's Blue Riband event. From Blaris to Istabraq, all the great horses are here, notably the elite quintet of triple champions: Hatton's Grace; 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. Their stories evoke memories of mighty deeds, while those of horses like Merry Deal, Winning Fair, Dawn Run and Flakey Dove, for instance, require belief in fairy tales. The gallery of human participants adds to the action and romance. No history can be dull when it involves owners like the inveterate gambler and eccentric Dorothy Paget; trainers like the charismatic Ryan Price, Irish wizard Vincent O'Brien or the mould-breaking Martin Pipe - and jockeys such as Fred Winter and Tony McCoy.-
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The Glory Game
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Hoolifan
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The Football Business
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John Charles
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Ossie
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Lions of Ireland
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Seventy-One Guns
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Shirt of Legends
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The Journeyman
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Wartime Wanderers
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Don Revie
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How We Won the Ryder Cup
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Team On The Run
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In Strength And Shadow
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Jackie Milburn
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Into the Red
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Going Oriental
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The Rise and Rise Of Charlton Athletic
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Days Like These
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The History of the British and Irish Lions
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Manchester United in Europe
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The Toon
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Winning the OpenThe Caddies' Stories
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Bread of Heaven
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Johnny Owen
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Champion Charlie
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Still Talking Blue
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The Iceman
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Bikie
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Odd-Shaped Balls
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The Bedsers
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Eye Of The Hurricane
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Ghost on the Wall
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Sami Hyypia
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Blue-And-White Wizards
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Scum Airways
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Looking For Eric
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Balls
'Admirable and comprehensive' - John Oaksey 'A rattling good read' - Simon Holt, Channel 4 Racing 'Full of marvellous quotes and anecdotes, he puts into words feelings rarely conveyed by racing writers' - Richard Pitman, BBC Racing 'Even the greatest jumping aficionado will learn something from this book and enjoy it' - Racing Post 'A great read for hurdling addicts' The Daily Telegraph
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 Desert Orchid; Michael Roberts: A Champion's Story; and Lester Piggott: Return to the Saddle.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781840186789 |
| ISBN 10 | 184018678X |
| Title | The Champion Hurdle1927-2002 |
| Author | Michael Tanner |
| Series | Mainstream Sport Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-11-07 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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