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I suspect, back in the mists of time, that we’ve had this debate before but… what’s your favourite racing book?
Wouldn’t be my favorite trainer (but can’t say I dislike him either), but I felt the Paul Nicholls-Lucky Break was a good and well considered book. Thought it would have its merits if read also by non-racing fans – hence it getting my vote.
A well-worn topic, but always worth a reprise.
Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand and Sods I Have Cut On The Turf by Jack Leach are my favourites, both a welcome change from the usual tired ghosted stuff that’s usually served up.
Men And Horses I Have Known is another worth reading. George Lambton’s easy charm really comes through in this classic work.
I would say
"Britain and Ireland’s Top 100 Racehorses Of All Time"
from Robin Oakley.
This books sums up well much of irish and english horse racing history through portaits of the 100 best racehorses considered by the author.
I’m not an english (nor an irish) person, and I don’t know much about your horse racing history. I’ve learnt a lot in it.
"When Bobby met Christy," by Deckan Colley, is the bitter-sweet story of the Captains career. Triumph and tragedy are given equal weight in this superbly-written book
‘A Long Time Gone’ by Chris Pitt, a superb history of racecourses that closed during the twentieth century.
Another book by Chris Pitt, ‘When Birmingham Went Racing’ runs a close second.
Great Racehorses of the World and More Great Racehorses of the World by Roger Mortimer have been favourites since childhood and responsible in part for my love of racing.
Classic Lives by Caroline Silver is also an excellent one. It follows the careers of horses owned by Lord Derby in the 1960s from their birth to the ends of their racing careers & their first years at stud.Not sure if I could definitely state it was my favourite but ‘A Horse Called Freddie’ was one of the earliest racing books that I enjoyed reading.
Chris Pitt’s ‘Go Down to the Beaten’ is a must for any Grand National fan. Some wonderful tales about the National’s also-rans.
Endorse selections nominated by Crepello57, they are favourites of mine too. Great Racehorses by Roger Mortimer and Peter Willett made my Christmas many years ago. Caroline Silver’s book about Lord Derbys stud and youngsters going into training sticks in the mind as a unique insight. Other favourites are Calling the Horses by Peter O’Sullevan and anything by Alan Yuill Walker.Have just got copy of The Story of Your Life by James Lambie which is a well researched enjoyable read.
A book I have in my possession at present and look to refer to in the coming months is "Flat Winners 2014".
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