Author:Anne Holland
There can be no better way of getting to know Ireland than by visiting its racecourses: from the glamour of Leopardstown and the class of The Curragh to the majestic mountains around Killarney; from the warm welcome at Gowran Park and Clonmel to the summer holidaymakers' meetings and 'industry' days in the winter months. At any one of these venues, you might catch a glimpse of a future Cheltenham Gold Cup champion or Derby winner in action.
Horses for Courses guides readers through a typical year in Irish racing and highlights the individuality of each venue. All have their own special qualities and atmosphere but share two common traits: a warm welcome and good sport. And that is what the author believes Irish racing is all about.
The country's courses enjoy a huge level of support from the local population. It might be raining and some of the races may be 'ordinary' but the stands will always be crowded. That is because racing is part of Irish culture and the nation's way of life: with 27 courses, it has proportionately far more venues than Great Britain.
Meticulously researched and passionately written, Horses for Courses is the definitive guide to Ireland's racecourses and is essential reading for horse-racing enthusiasts everywhere.
A relentlessly upbeat guide
—— Brian O'Connor , Irish TimesWonderful . . . It is easy to see that the author is passionate about racing
—— Belfast NewsA good read but also a cracking travel manual
—— Daily StarHorses for Courses has admirably succeeded in capturing the addictive enthusiasm of racing in Ireland
—— BOS MagazineFar from being a tome for just those in the know, Horses for Courses is the ideal introduction for a newcomer to racing. . . Many of the author's encounters with people result in marvellous recounts of famous racing moments
—— Irish FieldFull of compelling anecdotes and perceptive analysis, and I would heartily recommend it even if it didn't also include a few excerpts from my own encounters with notable characters from the world of spin.
—— Brian Viner , IndependentGet hold of a copy of Amol Rajan's Twirlymen...This is a forensic and often lyrical examination of the history of spin
—— James Lawton , IndependentIn Amol Rajan the twirlers have found a historian worthy of their deceptive art...a brilliant, revisionist book...which should be compulsory reading for anyone who claims to love the game even half as much as the author evidently does.
—— Simon Redfern , IndependentAn eloquent, page-turning series of biographies about cricket's finest spin bowlers.'
—— Sunday ExpressAmol Rajan provides a natty introduction to the spin bowler.
—— iA charming history of spin-bowling
—— The LadyTwirlymen is a splendid romp through the history of spin bowling. A delight from start to finish, it's a book I dearly wish I'd written myself.
—— Alex Massie , SpectatorA fine book
—— William Leith , ScotsmanEntertaining and informative
—— Brandon Robshaw , Independent on SundayThis seductive book will engage those who don’t know a googly from a doosra and enlighten those who do
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