CENTURY OF FLAT RACING DVD John Francome Alastair Down
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- ID# : 26735870
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- Location : United Kingdom
- Seller : Racingbookshop (+2130)
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- Start : Sat 29 Jan 2011 06:29:20 (EDT)
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CENTURY OF FLAT RACING
Racing entered the 20th Century as the preserve of royalty and the rich but during the last 100 years it has changed redically and the sport is now a Worldwide industry with mass appeal.
It is the story of fortunes won and lost on horses that become household names. But racing is really two sports, the high finance and fashion of flat contrasting with the grit and sometimes grim realities of the jumping scene. The complete story of the last 100 years.
Unique black & white footage from the turn of the century portrays the popularity of the major racing occasions, especially the coverage of the early century Derbys.
Marvel at the pint-sized brilliance of Sir Gordon Richards and the ruthless artistry of Lester Piggott, the greatest jockey of all time. Relive the greatest races of all time - Grundy and Bustino, Sea Bird, Mill Reef, Brigadier Gerard and Dancing Brave plus many many more.
4 INTERACTIVE FEATURES + FACTS & FIGURES SECTION
75 MINUTES APPROX.
Presented by John Francome and narrated by Alastair Down
Listing Information
| Listing Type | Gallery Listing |
| Listing ID# | 26735870 |
| Start Time | Sat 29 Jan 2011 06:29:20 (EDT) |
| Close Time | Run Until Sold |
| Starting Bid | Fixed Price (no bidding) |
| Item Condition | Used |
| Bids | 0 |
| Views | 2389 |
| Dispatch Time | Not given |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Auto Extend | No |
| Format | DVD |
| Genre | Sports |
