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ISBN: 9781839500879
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Racing Post Annual 2023
Author: Nick PulfordPublisher: Racing Post Books
ISBN: 9781839501128
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Now in its twelfth year, the Racing Post Annual is firmly established as the perfect Christmas gift for any horse racing fan. This exciting, large-format review of 2022 from the Racing Post, the nation's voice of horse racing, has 224 colour pages packed with the best stories of the racing year and is beautifully illustrated with stunning images.
Irish Racing Post Annual 2023
Author: Nick PulfordPublisher: Irish Racing Post Annual
ISBN: 9781839501135
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Now in its twelfth year, the Irish Racing Post Annual is firmly established as the perfect Christmas gift for any horse racing fan. This exciting review of 2022 from the Racing Post, the nation's voice of horse racing, has 224 colour pages packed with the best stories of the racing year, including Irish races and horses, and is beautifully illustrated with stunning images. Racing Post's top writers look back on the best of the flat and jumps seasons; the big names both equine and human; the moments to treasure and unusual stories of the year; plus a look forward at the top prospects for 2023. With a glittering line-up, this large format, magazine-style publication is a must for any horse racing fan.
Author: Champion
Author: Pat SmullenPublisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 0717194434
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
'From incredible highs to devastating lows, the championship battles and mental turmoil, Derby winners and cancer heartbreak, Pat has left more than a legacy. Read this and you will agree with me – he is iconic.' RUBY WALSH 'Pat tells his story with the same honesty and humility that defined him as a person. He was a remarkable man and his is a compelling story.' SIR ANTHONY MCCOY 'Pat was an amazing man, a man of dignity who went about life with a smile on his face. He is an example to all of us.' FRANKIE DETTORI 'Inspiring, heart-breaking and unforgettable.' BROUGH SCOTT Pat Smullen was one of the greatest Irish jockeys ever. In a career laden with success, his position as one of the country's best ever flat jockeys was long established. And yet, despite being a nine-time champion jockey, his humility defined him. It was this strength of character that sustained him when, in March 2018, Pat was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. There was never any self-pity. He just dealt with it. And more than that, he brought it centre stage: raising funds and awareness, and channelling his energies into helping others. Pat was a champion in all aspects of life, no matter what setbacks were thrown at him. Tragically, his life was cut short far too early in September 2020. Written in the months before his death, with the assistance of Donn McClean and completed by Pat's wife, Frances Crowley, Champion is the inspirational story of the jockey whose legacy lives on.
The War on Wheels
Author: Justin McCurryPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643132814
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Experience the thrilling world of Japanese cycling and the keirin, which has evolved from post-war oddity to one of Japan's most popular and lucrative sporting events—and a must-see for the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo. The Keirin, which means "war on wheels," is now a high profile Olympic sport and attracts millions of spectators. But it's origins are humble, even strange. Like the Tour de France was originally conceived to sell newspapers, the keirin was invented in post-war Japan as a way to raise taxes on gambling. Now, over $12 billion a year is wagered on it, and its stars are primed to millions. Unlike a traditional race, a pacemaker leads eight riders up to speeds of 70kph on huge concrete velodromes, then they fight to cross the line first, with riders pushing, shoving, and crashing in the final stretch. Long associated with the working class, even the notorious yakuza crime syndicates, riders today live in blacked-out dorms, with no access to technology, to prevent bet-rigging. Their lives are ruled by ritual and competition, from their rookie days at the Mt. Fuji training camp to elite competitions that are the Japanese equivalent of the Grand National. Foreign riders sometimes compete, but rarely prosper in this intense environment, and the Olympic version is a mere child's play to the fierce environs of the velodromes in Tokyo. and Osaka, where a spectre of danger still looms. The War on Wheels explores a side of Japan we rarely see and it's uniquely fascinating sporting culture.
Author: Andrew PenningtonRacing Post Annual 2024
Author: Nick PulfordPublisher: Pitch Publishing
ISBN: 9781839501340
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Racing Post Annual is firmly established as the perfect Christmas gift for any horseracing fan. Racing Post's top writers look back on the best of the Flat and jumps seasons, the big names both equine and human, the moments to treasure and unusual stories of the year; plus there's a look forward at the top prospects for 2024.
Racing Toward Zero
Author: Kelly SenecalPublisher: SAE International
ISBN: 1468601466
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
In Racing Toward Zero, the authors explore the issues inherent in developing sustainable transportation. They review the types of propulsion systems and vehicle options, discuss low-carbon fuels and alternative energy sources, and examine the role of regulation in curbing emissions. All technologies have an impact on the environment, from internal combustion engine vehicles to battery electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, and hybrids-there is no silver bullet. The battery electric vehicle may seem the obvious path to a sustainable, carbon-free transportation future, but it's not the only, nor necessarily the best, path forward. The vast majority of vehicles today use the internal combustion engine (ICE), and this is unlikely to change anytime soon. Improving the ICE and its fuels-entering a new ICE age-must be a main route on the road to zero emissions. How do we go green? The future requires a balanced approach to transportation. It's not a matter of choosing between combustion or electrification; it's combustion and electrification. As the authors say, "The future is eclectic." By harnessing the best qualities of both technologies, we will be in the best position to address our transportation future as quickly as possible. (ISBN:9781468601466 ISBN:9781468601473 ISBN:9781468602005 DOI:10.4271/9781468601473)
Her Last Race
Author: Kim SchaumburgPublisher:
ISBN: 9781612960241
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The year is 1993. Women jockeys are no longer a novelty in the world of horse racing, but they still have to fight hard for respect in a male-dominated sport that heeds its own rules. Nikki Summers has spent too many years toiling as a second-rate jockey at an obscure track in Oregon, as she slowly pays her way through college with hopes of becoming a veterinary doctor. When tragedy forces her to question her motives for participating in such a brutal sport, she heads south to finally confront the mother who abandoned her as a child, Rachel Nottingham, Northern California's top Thoroughbred trainer and infamous hardass. Their confrontation inspires Nikki to recall her original goals and resume riding with a newfound ruthlessness, while Rachel finds herself torn between maternal regrets and her obsession with winning. With pride and profession on the line, the story gallops toward the finish on a course beset with mother/daughter conflicts and ethical dilemmas.
