Overview
There can be no better way of getting to know Ireland than by visiting its racecourses- from the glamour of Leopardstown and the class of The Curragh to the majestic mountains around Killarney; from the warm welcome at Gowran Park and Clonmel to the summer holidaymakers meetings and industry days in the winter months. At any one of these venues, you might catch a glimpse of a future Cheltenham Gold Cup champion or Derby winner in action. Horses for Courses guides readers through a typical year in Irish racing and highlights the individuality of each venue. All have their own special qualities and atmosphere but share two common traits- a warm welcome and good sport. And that is what the author believes Irish racing is all about. The country s courses enjoy a huge level of support from the local population. It might be raining and some of the races may be ordinary but the stands will always be crowded. That is because racing is part of Irish culture and the nation s way of life- with 27 courses, it has proportionately far more venues than Great Britain. Meticulously researched and passionately written, Horses for Courses is the definitive guide to Ireland s racecourses and
Full Product Details
Author: Anne Holland
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint: Mainstream Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 19.70cm
Weight: 0.150kg
ISBN: 9781845962999
ISBN 10: 1845962990
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 06 September 2007
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
A relentlessly upbeat guide -- Brian O'Connor Irish Times Wonderful ... It is easy to see that the author is passionate about racing Belfast News 20051107 A good read but also a cracking travel manual Daily Star Horses for Courses has admirably succeeded in capturing the addictive enthusiasm of racing in Ireland BOS Magazine Far from being a tome for just those in the know, Horses for Courses is the ideal introduction for a newcomer to racing... Many of the author's encounters with people result in marvellous recounts of famous racing moments Irish Field
"""A relentlessly upbeat guide"" -- Brian O'Connor Irish Times ""Wonderful ... It is easy to see that the author is passionate about racing"" Belfast News ""A good read but also a cracking travel manual"" Daily Star ""Horses for Courses has admirably succeeded in capturing the addictive enthusiasm of racing in Ireland"" BOS Magazine ""Far from being a tome for just those in the know, Horses for Courses is the ideal introduction for a newcomer to racing... Many of the author's encounters with people result in marvellous recounts of famous racing moments"" Irish Field"
Author Information
Anne Holland is the author of over a dozen books, including Best Mate, Dawn Run and Steeplechasing. She is a former amateur rider, and moved from England to Ireland in 2002.
