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221 - PETER SCUDAMORE'S RECORD SEASON

The story of Scudamore's remarkable 1988/89 National Hunt season, when he rode a staggering (at the time) 221 winners. 8vo. 210pp. Dust-wrapper, very good. Small mark to endpapers. Signed to title-page

£18.00

A. P. MCCOY - MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

The great jump-jockey's illustrated life-story. 8vo. 342pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£5.00

ADAM LINDSAY GORDON - AND HIS FRIENDS IN ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA

Illustrated biography of the Victorian jockey who emigrated to Australia and became a celebrated poet. 8vo. 464pp. Cloth-covered boards with gold lettering and illustration. Light rubbing to boards and

£20.00

ALDANITI: THE STORY OF A CHAMPION

The story of a great horse and winner of the 1981 Grand National with Bob Champion. 1st edition. 8vo. Very good condition.

£4.00

ALEX BIRD - THE LIFE AND SECRETS OF A PROFESSIONAL PUNTER

The best-selling autobiography by the leading American horseracing punter, first published in 1985. 8vo. 255pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition.

£7.00

ANTHONY MILDMAY

Horseracing biography of the gentleman steeplechase jockey from the 1930s and 40s, with photographic illustrations. 8vo. 95pp. Cloth-covered boards. Boards lightly rubbed at spine. Endpapers foxed otherwise

£58.00

ARKLE - THE STORY OF A CHAMPION

Story of the great racehorse. First edition. 8vo. 187pp. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. Very good.

£8.00

ARTHUR YATES - TRAINER AND GENTLEMAN RIDER: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Illustrated autobiography by the Victorian horseracing figure. 8vo. 278pp. Cloth-covered boards. Boards rubbed. Lightly foxed in places. Good condition.

£14.00

ASHGILL - OR THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOHN OSBORNE

The extensive horseracing biography of the great Victorian jockey, featuring numerous reproductions of paintings and photographs. First edition. 8vo. 500pp. Original cloth-covered boards with gold lettering

£30.00

AT THE FESTIVAL

The illustrated story of horseracing's Cheltenham Festival. 8vo. 462pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£12.00

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ROBERT STANDISH SIEVIER (AUTHOR'S OWN COPY)

Autobiography of the infamous bookmaker, racehorse owner, gambler and journalist. 8vo. 363 + adverts. Original illustrated boards, rubbed and marked with small split to edge of spine. A good copy. This

£75.00

BAFFERT - DIRT ROAD TO THE DERBY

The illustrated story of the Kentucky Derby winning American racehorse trainer. 8vo. 206pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition.

£10.00

BART - MY LIFE

Illustrated horseracing autobiography of the leading Australian trainer Bart Cummings. 8vo. 413pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition.

£8.00

BAYARDO - THE LIFE, TIMES AND LEGACY OF AN EDWARDIAN CHAMPION

The story of Bayardo, a great but largely forgotten champion race-horse of the pre-World War One period. The author puts Bayardo's racing career in its historical context and makes some interesting comparisons. 8vo.

£14.00

BEFORE I FORGET

Autobiography of the sports reporter covering show jumping as well as rugby, rowing and other sports. 1st edition. 8vo. Photos. Dust wrapper, lightly rubbed with large chip to top edge of front cover.

£7.00

BEST MATE - CHASING GOLD

Story of the great racehorse.. 8vo. 231pp.  Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. Good.

£4.00

BLACK HORSE - RED DOG ... MORE GAMBLING YARNS

21 autobiographical tales of betting exploits. 8vo. 174pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition. 

£7.00

BORN LUCKY: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Autobiography of the seven-times champion jockey. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Dust-wrapper, very good. Signed and dedicated by Francome to half title-page.

£9.00

BREEDING FOR RACING

A fully illustrated and indexed study into the breeding of racehorses, with numerous tabulated pedigrees and chapters on the choice of mares and stallions, management of pastures and much more. 8vo. 192pp.

£20.00

BROWN JACK

The story of a famous and popular racehorse of the 1920s and 30s. 8vo. 219pp. Original cloth boards. Good condition.

£7.00

BULL - THE BIOGRAPHY

Illustrated horseracing biography of the successful punter, owner and breeder Phil Bull. 8vo. 344pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition.

£8.00

BURROUGH HILL LAD - THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION RACEHORSE

Horseracing biography of owner Stan Riley and his horse Burrough Hill Lad who was trained by Jenny Pitman to win the  Cheltenham Gold Cup, Hennessy Gold Cup and King George VI Chase in 1984. 8vo.

£7.00

CALLING THE HORSES: A RACING AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Autobiography of the famous racing commentator. Large 8vo. Very good condition. Signed dedication from the author on the title page.

£8.00

CAPTAIN MAC-HELL - JAMES MACHELL 1837-1902

Horseracing biography of the leading owner/manager of the Victorian period. 8vo. 164pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition. 

£15.00

CHAMPION'S STORY: A GREAT HUMAN TRIUMPH

Autobiography of the jockey who fought back from cancer to win the Grand National. 8vo. Very good condition.

£4.00

CHASING AND RACING

Sporting reminiscences of the turf and hunt. Second edition. 8vo. 282pp. Original blue cloth, spine slightly sunned. A good copy.

£9.00

THE CLASSIC 28 - THE STORY OF LESTER PIGGOTT'S GREAT CLASSIC WINS

Glossy, magazine-style tribute to the great jockey's first 28 major horseracing triumphs, with overviews by The Daily Mirror's 'Bouverie' of each race and nicely illustrated. 4to. 36pp. Paperback. Good

£6.00

A CLASSIC CONNECTION - THE FRIENDSHIP OF THE EARL OF DERBY AND THE HON. GEORGE LAMBTON 1893-1945

Based on a treasure-trove of letters discovered in 1980, an exploration of the highly successful horseracing partnership between the owner and trainer during the early 20th century. 8vo. 184pp. Heavily

£12.00

COMING TO THE LAST: A TRIBUTE TO PETER O'SULLEVAN

Racing personalities reminisce about the great commentator. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Very good condition. Signed nicely and dedicated (to Richard) by Peter O'Sullevan to title-page.

£10.00

CONFESSIONS OF A TURF CROOK

Autobiography of an engaging crook whose identity is unclear but is referred to here as Leonard Himstein. The editor descibes him as not being a "deserving member of society ...but he has at least the

£185.00

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