A-Z of the Grand National
Subtitle: the official guide to the world's most famous steeplechase
By: John Cottrell and Marcus Armytage
Contributors: Armytage, Marcus
Publisher: Highdown
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Compton, Newbury
Language: eng
Number of pages: 575
ISBN-13: 9781905156436
Subjects: Horse racing; Grand National (Horse race); Grand National (Horse race) fast (OCoLC)fst01409956
Description: Here at last is a comprehensive and indispensable guide to the Grand National, a monumental work of reference designed to settle all questions relating to the world's most famous steeplechase, while at the same time capturing the race's extraordinary wealth of drama and romance, of heroic triumphs and heart-breaking failures. With more than 600 entries, "A-Z of the Grand National" records every aspect of the race, from its beginnings in 1839 until the present time. It provides portraits of all its leading protagonists - horses, riders, trainers, owners and officials. At the same time, by way of statistical analysis and noted changes in the course and handicapping, it contains valuable information to guide the would-be punter.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 555-556).