Irish Thoroughbred

Author: Nora Roberts
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1250775442
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
The very first novel by the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts,Irish Thoroughbred is the story of a young immigrant, a racehorse breeder, and a romance that could only happen in America--now in a beautiful new hardcover edition. There’s nothing left for Adelia Cunnane in Ireland. The aunt she cared for has passed, and the family farm has been sold for taxes. But her uncle Paddy has written her: Come to America... The Maryland horse farm where Paddy lives and works is more than Dee dared to dream about. She has always had a magical touch with animals, and her she finds employment in the stables—and a chance to fly, on the muscular back of Travis Grant’s chestnut Thoroughbred. It’s easy to put aside a passing pang of homesickness when she can spend her first paycheck—which feels like a veritable fortune—on the feminine frivolities that were never a part of her life in the old country. But the most unfamiliar territory of all is her relationship with her boss, the man who has made all this possible. Spirited but innocent, Dee is disconcerted by the way he treats her—and the way she responds. America may be the land of opportunity, a place where even those from the humblest background can pursue what they want—and, perhaps, even find themselves one day attending the Kentucky Derby. But some divides may be too wide to cross, and Dee fears that demanding more could cost her all that she’s already gained...

Irish Hearts

Author: Nora Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780786229673
Category : Horse trainers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In Irish thoroughbred, Travis Grant, the proud, powerful owner of Royal Meadows horse farm is resolved to win the heart of Adelia Cunnane. In Irish Rose, Erin McKinnon has accepted Burke Logan's loveless proposal and his cool promise of security and wealth.

Irish Rebel

Author: Nora Roberts
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1250775426
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts concludes her Irish Hearts Trilogy with the story of a couple bound by business but fated to fall in love in Irish Rebel. The Royal Meadows farm in Maryland has been in Keeley Grant’s family for generations. Their thoroughbred horses are the pride of the Grant legacy, but to Keeley they’re majestic animals that she cares for and loves. Nothing brings her more joy than sharing her affection and teaching children to ride. But Brian Donnelly, the new horse trainer fresh from Ireland, thinks Keeley is nothing more than a pampered princess more accustomed to side saddle strutting than farm work. Until he witnesses firsthand her wild heart that resembles his own rebellious nature and brings them together in unexpected passion.

Irish Rose

Author: Nora Roberts
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1250775434
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
A young woman accepts a job offer that promises to bring her a lifetime of love as the Irish Hearts Trilogy continues in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts’ Irish Rose. Burke Logan came to Ireland looking for thoroughbreds for his Maryland horse farm—but never expected Erin McKinnon to catch his eye. Unable to get the fiery beauty out of his mind, Burke offers her a bookkeeping position back home. Despite his audacity, Erin jumps at the chance to leave her small-town life in Skibbereen behind for the endless opportunities America offers, and for more attention from her handsome employer. Once stateside, their initial attraction grows undeniably stronger, but Burke is keeping Erin at arm’s length—to protect her from a secret in his past that could destroy their love.

The General Stud-book

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horses
Languages : en
Pages : 676

Book Description

Coolmore Stud:

Author: Alan Conway
Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN: 1781174563
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 360

Book Description
Nestled in a quiet part of County Tipperary, Coolmore Stud casts as long a shadow as any sporting entity over the history of Irish sport. Founded by the legendary horse trainer Vincent O'Brien, and now managed by John Magnier, Coolmore Stud has grown from a small breeding farm into a global behemoth, renowned the world over for the quality of the horses it produces. Alan Conway tells the story of how Coolmore Stud and its training operation at Ballydoyle have come to dominate the world of horse breeding and racing. Using the stories of the people involved, including the legendary Syndicate of Magnier, O'Brien and Robert Sangster, and of the famous horses it has produced, such as the legendary Sadler's Wells, his sons Galileo and Montjeu, and the mighty Danehill, this book charts the rise of one of Ireland's greatest sporting success stories.

Irish Pride

Author: Nora Roberts
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 9781250783738
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon Nora Roberts, Irish Pride collects two novels about women pursuing second chances and finding love in the most unexpected places...

Origins and Development of the Irish Draught Horse

Author: Colin A. Lewis
Publisher: Virago Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
"The development of the Irish Draught is traced from the seventeenth century, when the Irish Hobby was transformed into a warm blooded light draught horse. The fortunes of the evolving breed are followed as political, economic and social developments impacted upon horses and horse breeding. The future of the breed in the new millennium is assessed and blood lines and pedigrees are discussed. The importance of Irish Draught blood in the breeding of show jumpers is emphasised." "This is a book for all who are interested in Irish history, in the equine heritage of the country and in the development of a distinctive breed of fine horses. It should also appeal to those concerned with the historical and developing geography of animal breeds."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The Origins of the Irish

Author: J. P. Mallory
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500771405
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 350

Book Description
An essential new history of ancient Ireland and the Irish, written as an engrossing detective story About eighty million people today can trace their descent back to the occupants of Ireland. But where did the occupants of the island themselves come from and what do we even mean by “Irish” in the first place? This is the first major attempt to deal with the core issues of how the Irish came into being. J. P. Mallory emphasizes that the Irish did not have a single origin, but are a product of multiple influences that can only be tracked by employing the disciplines of archaeology, genetics, geology, linguistics, and mythology. Beginning with the collision that fused the two halves of Ireland together, the book traces Ireland’s long journey through space and time to become an island. The origins of its first farmers and their monumental impact on the island is followed by an exploration of how metallurgists in copper, bronze, and iron brought Ireland into increasingly wider orbits of European culture. Assessments of traditional explanations of Irish origins are combined with the very latest genetic research into the biological origins of the Irish.

Taking Shergar

Author: Milton C. Toby
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813176360
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
It was a cold and foggy February night in 1983 when a group of armed thieves crept onto Ballymany Stud, near The Curragh in County Kildare, Ireland, to steal Shergar, one of the Thoroughbred industry's most renowned stallions. Bred and raced by the Aga Khan IV and trained in England by Sir Michael Stoute, Shergar achieved international prominence in 1981 when he won the 202nd Epsom Derby by ten lengths -- the longest winning margin in the race's history. The thieves demanded a hefty ransom for the safe return of one of the most valuable Thoroughbreds in the world, but the ransom was never paid and Shergar's remains have never been found. In Taking Shergar: Thoroughbred Racing's Most Famous Cold Case, Milton C. Toby presents an engaging narrative that is as thrilling as any mystery novel. The book provides new analysis of the body of evidence related to the stallion's disappearance, delves into the conspiracy theories that surround the inconclusive investigation, and presents a profile of the man who might be the last person able to help solve part of the mystery. Toby examines the extensive cast of suspects and their alleged motives, including the Irish Republican Army and their need for new weapons, a French bloodstock agent who died in Central Kentucky, and even the Libyan dictator, Muammar al-Qadhafi. This riveting account of the most notorious unsolved crime in the history of horse racing will captivate serious racing fans and aficionados as well as entertain a new generation of horse racing enthusiasts.