Global Racing: The Complete Guide to the Greatest Foreign Racecourses [Hardcover]

Alan Shuback (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2008

In Global Racing, Shuback sheds light on how to evaluate shippers from abroad by explaining in detail the complete structure and context of foreign racing. This book is the first of its kind to evaluate and dissect racecourses from 15 different countries, including racing ovals in Argentina, Chile, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand and several others. Handicappers learn how to interpret Racing Post Ratings, class structure, racecourse configuration, racecourse ratings, and the key race and key horse methods used successfully by the author. The handicapper and foreign racing enthusiast also learns what trainer/jockey and owner combinations frequently ship foreign horses to various racing meets, often producing live runners at generous odds. Whether you're situated in Saratoga or Santa Anita, playing abroad, or planning a trip overseas, Shuback's title is a must-have for the foreign racing fan.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Daily Racing Form (December 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932910689
• ISBN-13: 978-1932910681
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,306,053 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Little to No Handicapping insight, December 24, 2009

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K. Martin "Qait" (NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Global Racing: The Complete Guide to the Greatest Foreign Racecourses (Hardcover)

This book is about exactly what its title says, "Foreign Racecourses" NOT Foreign Racing. If you are looking for the 'Picking Winners' or 'Beyer on Speed' of Timeform/RacinPost form figures or a 'how to' of analyzing foreign form, this book will do nothing for you. If you're looking for a travel guide for foreign racetracks and their amenities , you will be well served by this book. Otherwise, don't waste your hard earned. The DRF would do well to have the talented Simon Bray make a video on the nuts and bolts of foreign form analysis and figure construction in the future; The very near future.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Most of what an International traveler would need, March 3, 2009

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Billy Wind "MelnykAndWind" (US Virgin Islands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Global Racing: The Complete Guide to the Greatest Foreign Racecourses (Hardcover)

Being a farm owner/breeder and licensed trainer, I have been to many tracks and this book does not disappoint. It does omit a few countries for no apparent reason, but covers the rest in great detail. About as good as you will find in 4 books put together. A good overall buy.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Handicapper Keith, March 28, 2009

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Handicapper "Keith" (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Global Racing: The Complete Guide to the Greatest Foreign Racecourses (Hardcover)

This book was a BIG disappointment. Since handicapping is so difficult at foreign tracks, I thought there would be handicapping information in this book. There is NOTHING in this book about handicapping. If your searching for a non-fiction book about someones personal experiences, this book is for you. DON'T BUY THIS BOOK IF YOUR LOOKING FOR HANDICAPPING INFORMATION.