Overview
The Kinanes - stalwarts of Irish racing Regarded by many as the perfect jockey, Mick Kinane rounded off his thirty-four-year career on a dazzling high with champion horse Sea The Stars, winning the 2,000 Guineas, Epsom Derby, the Eclipse Stakes, International Stakes, Irish Champion Stakes and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2009. However, Mick is just one member of several generations of Kinanes who have consistently excelled in professional horse racing: through grit, talent and a legendary work ethic. The backbone of Irish racing over the past fifty years, this is the story of a clan that includes National Hunt jockey Tommy, who won the Champion Hurdle on Monksfield and who once won a race despite a broken neck, and his sons Thomas, Jayo, Paul and of course Mick. The family has its roots in simpler and indeed harder times; this book tracks their rise to the pinnacle of their sport on the world stage. Illustrated with family and racing photographs.
Full Product Details
Author: Anne Holland
Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
Imprint: O'Brien Press Ltd
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 19.60cm
Weight: 0.204kg
ISBN: 9781847172914
ISBN 10: 1847172911
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 10 October 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'lovingly researched book ... contains some wonderful colour photographs and a helpful family tree and would delight any flat or jump racing enthusiast.' -- Sixty Plus Surfers 'a heartening story of a family who succeeded by combining natural talent with hard work' -- Books Ireland 'exhaustive and impressive' -- Westmeath Examiner 'remarkable story illustrates the backbone of Irish racing' -- Irish Daily Star Sunday 'a cracking read' -- Irish Field 'if you are a fan of horse racing then look no further than Kinane, Anne Holland's book about the famous racing family' -- Belfast Telegraph 'a heart-warming story of a family who worked their way up from humble beginnings to worldwide fame, this book is a thoroughly enjoyable read' -- Irish Racing Post
'a heart-warming story of a family who worked their way up from humble beginnings to worldwide fame, this book is a thoroughly enjoyable read' -- Irish Racing Post 'if you are a fan of horse racing then look no further than Kinane, Anne Holland's book about the famous racing family' -- Belfast Telegraph 'a cracking read' -- Irish Field 'remarkable story illustrates the backbone of Irish racing' -- Irish Daily Star Sunday 'exhaustive and impressive' -- Westmeath Examiner 'a heartening story of a family who succeeded by combining natural talent with hard work' -- Books Ireland 'lovingly researched book ... contains some wonderful colour photographs and a helpful family tree and would delight any flat or jump racing enthusiast.' -- Sixty Plus Surfers
Author Information
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.
