The Queen and the Turf by Helen Cathcart
Celebrating a royal passion for horses and racing. Perfect for readers of Hugo Vickers, James Pope-Hennessey, Philp Ziegler and Christopher Warwick. 'Refreshing, uninhibited and sincere . a book anyone could enjoy' - The>Scotsman'Very revealing . the book is unique' - The>People Here is the first full story of the Queen's racing enthusiasms and the first authentic account of Her Majesty's personal experience as a racehorse owner and racegoer, told with the help of trainers, jockeys and others. This exhilarating volume traces the early years of the Queen's racing story, from childhood horse-lover to ebullient racegoer and owner of one of the finest string of racehorses in the world. Helen Cathcart goes behind the scenes to present a vivid picture of royal racing success and failures, from the Queen's frail gift-horse to the spectacular triumphs of Aureole, Carrozza, Alexander, High Veldt, Almeria, Doutelle, Pall Mall and many others. Winners of lustrous fame, they come thundering on in a cavalcade of high hopes and disappointments, superb victories, and bitter defeat. Here is a royal pageant of the Turf rich in some of the most colourful and interesting sporting stories from the younger Queen's reign. Praise for Helen Cathcart:
'Wide acclaim as a royal biographer . objective, uninhibited and penetrating' - Sunday Express
'Helen Cathcart writes about royalty as if she were one of them' - The Daily Mail
'The doyenne of royal biographers' - The Daily Telegraph
'A tireless chronicler of royalty' - The Guardian
Helen Cathcart is a lifestyle photographer based in London. She specializes in travel, food, and interiors. Dominique Afacan has been editing luxury lifestyle magazines for over ten years. For the last two years, she's been based in London, but has also lived in Hong Kong, New York, and Milan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781800554931 |
| ISBN 10 | 1800554931 |
| Title | The Queen and the Turf |
| Author | Helen Cathcart |
| Series | The Royal House Of Windsor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sapere Books |
| Year published | 2022-03-22 |
| Number of pages | 234 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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