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Steeplechasing: A Celebration (Hardcover)
by Anne Holland (Author) "Courage and camaraderie were evident as the forty horses and riders lined up for the awesome race at Aintree, Liverpool, on 7 April 2001 ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown (12 Nov 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0316857734
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316857734
  • Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 22.6 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 652,819 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Synopsis
Steeplechasing began in Co. Cork in 1752, when Edmund Blake bet Cornelius O'Callaghan a cask of wine that his hunter could beat the other's over a line of country from Buttevant Church Spire to the steeple of St Leger at Doneraile nearly five miles away. Thus 'steeplechasing' was born. Anne Holland's book celebrates the great moments in this sport's 250 year history by portraying steeplechasing's story thematically. She draws portraits of the sport's progress during the 19th century which saw, in 1839, the first running of the Grand National and brings evocative memories of steeplechasing and those characters who participated in it in the 20th century. Finally, she brings us into the 21st century with this year's Grand National which will take place on the 8th of April. Anecdotes, surprises, occasional contention and heart-warming memories, this lavishly illustrated book is a must for any steeplechasing fan, whether National Hunt devotees or occasional punters.

About the Author
Anne Holland is herself a former amateur rider who was on of the first women to ride (and win) under National Hunt Rules. She is the author of numerous books on horses including the bestseller 'The Grand National - the Official Celebration of 150 Years' and 'Stride by Stride - the Illustrated Story of Horseracing'. She lives on a farm in Wiltshire.
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