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SCOBIE: A LIFETIME IN RACING.

SCOBIE: A LIFETIME IN RACING.

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SCOBIE: A LIFETIME IN RACING.

by BREASLEY, SCOBIE & POOLE, CHRISTOPHER:

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ISBN 10
0356100812
ISBN 13
9780356100814
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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE+/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price- clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,subject's colour photograph portraits illustrated dw/dj with b/w+yellow lettering; with negligible shelf- wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present. Some inevitable but light and superficial scoring/indentations to both panels of dw/dj - not excessive.Top edges lightly dust-soiled with some light spotting,fore- edges brighter and cleaner and not affected so; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - would appear unread? Bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain dark blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.Two small circular indents/impresses to front board.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,13-206pp [paginated] includes co- author introduction,20 chapters,profuse contemporary,b/w biographical photographs throughout the text and the book,and an index.Plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,dedication,contents list/table,subject's b/w portrait photographic frntis,acknowledgements with another b/w subject's portrait photograph to recto and 2pp blanks at rear.
Sixteen years have elaped (then 1984) since Scobie Breasley,a hero to many racing enthusiasts,put away his size-four riding boots for the last time,yet mention of his name still evokes memories of a race-riding skill unmatched today.The man who rode 3,500 winners went on to become a highly successful trainer in England,France and the USA and,later,to manage Ravi Tikoo's string of racehorses.This fascinating study of Breasley's life and career explores the man's legendary style and race-riding philosophy,his championship battles with the young Lester Piggott and the early successions of suspensions,as well as Scobie's assessments of other key racing people and events.Looking back across the wide and vivid canvas of Breasley's two great international careers,as jockey and trainer,this unique portrait reveals
the exceptional,though fallible,character behind the public figure.
The magic of Scobie Breasley appreciates rather than fades.
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Title
SCOBIE: A LIFETIME IN RACING.
Author
BREASLEY, SCOBIE & POOLE, CHRISTOPHER:
Book Condition
Used - FINE+.
Jacket Condition
FINE.
Quantity Available
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Edition
UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0356100812
ISBN 13
9780356100814
Publisher
LONDON.QUEEN ANNE PRESS,MACDONALD & CO (PUBLISHERS) LTD.,1984.
Place of Publication
London
This edition first published
1984
Keywords
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