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Calling The Horses: A Racing Autobiography
Sir Peter O´sullevan
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Description for Calling The Horses: A Racing Autobiography
Paperback. Updated edition - 25 years on Num Pages: 496 pages, 4x Plate Sections. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJG; BGSA; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
For decades Peter O'Sullevan was one of the iconic sports commentators, providing the sound track for half a century of horseracing as he called home such legends of the sport as Arkle, Nijinsky, Red Rum and Desert Orchid. His rapid-fire commentary seemed to echo the sound of horses' hooves, and it was not long before he became known as 'The Voice of Racing'. But in addition to his legendary status as a TV personality, Peter O'Sullevan was also a notable journalist and much-admired writer, and it is a measure of ... Read more
For decades Peter O'Sullevan was one of the iconic sports commentators, providing the sound track for half a century of horseracing as he called home such legends of the sport as Arkle, Nijinsky, Red Rum and Desert Orchid. His rapid-fire commentary seemed to echo the sound of horses' hooves, and it was not long before he became known as 'The Voice of Racing'. But in addition to his legendary status as a TV personality, Peter O'Sullevan was also a notable journalist and much-admired writer, and it is a measure of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473606883
SKU
V9781473606883
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Ref
99-1
About Sir Peter O´sullevan
Sir Peter O'Sullevan (born 3 March 1918) is an Irish retired horse racing commentator for the BBC and correspondent for the Press Association, Daily Express and Today. He was the BBC's leading horse racing commentator from 1947 to 1997, during which time he memorably described some of the greatest moments in the history of Britain's most popular race, the Grand ... Read more
Reviews for Calling The Horses: A Racing Autobiography
...the literary equivalent of his commentating voice, which many of us can still hear as the soundtrack to our love of racing. The book, like his performances with microphone in hand, is mellifluous, funny, revealing and warm, much like the man.
Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph