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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

AINTREE IRON - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF FRED & MERCY RIMELL

Illustrated horseracing autobiography of the married couple who trained multiple Grand National winners. 8vo. 154pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition. 

£6.00

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

ARKLE - THE STORY OF A CHAMPION

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

£8.00

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY - ONE HELL OF A RIDE

Illustrated racing autobiography. 8vo. 320pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£5.00

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

BEST MATE - CHASING GOLD

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

£4.00

BETTER THAN SEX: MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Autobiography of the Irish jump jockey and Grand National winner. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Very good condition.

£6.00

BLACK HORSE - RED DOG ... MORE GAMBLING YARNS

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

£7.00

BLUECOAT BOY - THE HERO WHO DID NOT NEED TO WIN

The story of the great point-to-point horse of the 1980s and 90s. 8vo. Paperback. 109pp. Very good condition.

£8.00

BOBBY BEASLEY'S SECOND START

The Irish jockey's illustrated autobiography. 8vo. 234pp. Dust-wrapper. Wrapper lightly scuffed to edges. Good condition.

£8.00

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

THE BRIGADIER

Biography of the great racehorse Brigadier Gerard. First edition. Large 8vo. 212pp. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. Good condition.

£12.00

BROWN JACK

The story of a famous and popular racehorse of the 1920s and 30s. 8vo. 219pp. Original cloth boards. Bookplate and some Press cuttings about Brown Jack laid down to endpapers. Good condition.

£9.00

BULL - THE BIOGRAPHY

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

£8.00

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. 

£18.00

CHAMPION CHARLIE - THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY OF CHARLIE SWAN

Illustrated horseracing biography. 8vo. 224pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition.

£9.00

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

CLIVE BRITTAIN - THE SMILING PIONEER

Illustrated biography of the Newmarket racing trainer. 8vo. 272pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£6.00

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

COOL DAWN - MY NATIONAL VELVET

The autobiographical story of the amateur female jockey who borrowed money to buy a throroughbred and won the Cheltenham Gold Cup. 8vo. 190pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition. 

£8.00

CUE CARD - THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION

The illustrated horse biography of the favourite Cheltenham winner. 8vo. 176pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£9.00

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