The Scots & The Turf
Racing and Breeding - The Scottish Influence
The Scots & The Turf tells the story of the great contribution made to the world of Thoroughbred horse racing by the Scots and those of Scottish ancestry, past and present, culminating with the 2017 Grand National winner One For Arthur.The influence has been across the board, from jockeys to trainers and owners, as well as many legendary horses. Outstanding personalities include trainers Mark Johnston on the Flat and Alan King over jumps, five-time champion Flat jockey Willie Carson, and the greatest of all jumping enthusiasts, the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.While they are long established names, the 21st century has embraced a…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-78530-187-2
- EAN: 9781785301872
- Produktnummer: 24996417
- Verlag: Black & White Publishing
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
- Seitenangabe: 400 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 1'470 KB
Über den Autor
As a freelance writer, Alan Yuill Walker has spent his life writing about racing and bloodstock. For over forty years he was a regular contributor to Horse & Hound and has had a long involvement with the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association.Other magazines/journals to which he has contributed on a regular basis include The British/European Racehorse, Stud & Stable, Pacemaker, The Thoroughbred Breeder and Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder. He was also a leading contributor to The Bloodstock Breeders' Annual Review. His previous books are Thoroughbred Studs of Great Britain, The History of Darley Stud Farms, Months of Misery Moments of Bliss, and Grey Magic.
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