From Epsom to Tralee by Roy Gill
In 1955, Reginald Gill took his 12-year-old son Roy to Epsom Downs, igniting a lifelong passion for racing. Over 50 years, Roy visited every UK and Irish racecourse, chronicling their histories, highs, and lows in this personal and engaging account. Illustrated with rare photos and memorabilia, its a must-read for racing enthusiasts.
Roy Gill was born in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, in 1938. His father, Reginald, was a milkman (horse-drawn, of course) but, in his spare time, was also an illegal bookmaker. At their local racecourse, Epsom, licences were sometimes overlooked, and Reginald often worked on the Hill. Racing was an integral part of family life, but it was not until he was 12 years old that the young Roy was allowed to accompany his father to the races. From that moment, he was hooked. After boarding school, Roy spent a short time in the Royal Navy before embarking on a career in bookmaking, learning the ropes at the London School of Turf Accountancy. Every spare moment was spent visiting racecourses—at first in England and eventually throughout the whole of the UK and Ireland. The journey that began at Epsom in 1955 was completed at Tralee in 1992 when he had visited every racecourse under Flat and National Hunt rules, making a total of 107 meetings.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781909339071 |
| ISBN 10 | 1909339075 |
| Title | From Epsom to Tralee |
| Author | Roy Gill |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Medina Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-02-23 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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