Kings For a Day: Aintree's Bravest Sons [Import] [Hardcover]

Reg Green (Author)

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Publication Date: August 16, 2005

It is a sad fact that although most people can remember the names of horses which win the Grand National, the identity of the men who rode them to their greatest victories are so often forgotten. Like the stories of the brave animals who conquer the mighty Aintree fences, those behind the jockeys who share their moments of glory are equally intriguing, involving many joyous occasions but often subsequently tinged with sadness. The outbread of World War II brought the careers of many top-flight jockeys to an abrupt end in Britain. By the time peace was restored, a new generation of would-be champions were competing for prominence. This volume is a collection of the trials, tribulations and triumphs that have made up the history of the Grand National.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } It is a sad fact that although most people can remember the names of horses which win the Grand National, the identity of the men who rode them to their greatest victories are so often forgotten. Like the stories of the brave animals who conquer the mighty Aintree fences, those behind the jockeys who share their moments of glory are equally intriguing, involving many joyous occasions but often subsequently tinged with sadness. The outbread of World War II brought the careers of many top-flight jockeys to an abrupt end in Britain. By the time peace was restored, a new generation of would-be champions were competing for prominence. This volume is a collection of the trials, tribulations and triumphs that have made up the history of the Grand National.

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About the Author

Reg Green is the official historian and researcher for Aintree race course. He has published a selection of books on horse racing A Race Apart (Hodder and Stoughton 1988), History of The Grand National (Hodder Headline 1993), Red Rum (Weidenfeld 1995) National Heroes (Mainstream 1997, 1999) Aintree's Official Illustrated History of the Grand National (Virgin 2001). He has also contributed articles to the Liverpool Echo, Irish Field, Radio Times, and the Racing Post. He lives in Merseyside.

Product Details

Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing; First Edition edition (August 16, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1840185813
ISBN-13: 978-1840185812
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,510,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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