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The Grand National: The Irish at Aintree
Anne Holland
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Description for The Grand National: The Irish at Aintree
Hardcover. This lavishly-illustrated book examines the Irish presence at Aintree from the festival's earliest years. A wide-ranging and compulsively readable account of a beloved institution. Num Pages: 192 pages, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WSB; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 946.
The Aintree Grand National is the world’s most famous horserace – fast-paced, exhilarating and occasionally perilous. Everyone – serious racing fraternity and occasional flutterers alike – has heard of it. Millions are staked on the race, and millions watch. Down through the years it has produced many a fairytale result.
The Aintree Grand National is the world’s most famous horserace – fast-paced, exhilarating and occasionally perilous. Everyone – serious racing fraternity and occasional flutterers alike – has heard of it. Millions are staked on the race, and millions watch. Down through the years it has produced many a fairytale result.
This lavishly-illustrated book examines the Irish presence at Aintree from the festival’s earliest years; Irish horses, jockeys, trainers and breeders have always been prominent. No two horses have ever been trained alike for Aintree and no two stories have ever been the same. They are all ... Read more
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Publisher
O'Brien Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847170743
SKU
V9781847170743
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10
About Anne Holland
Anne Holland was a successful amateur rider who once rode at Aintree on Grand National day. She has written many books on horse-racing including Steeplechasing: A Celebration, The Grand National: The Irish At Aintree and All in the Blood.
Reviews for The Grand National: The Irish at Aintree
'An informative book, sure to be a hit with any racing enthusiast.'
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