Britain and Ireland's Top 100 Racehorses of All Time

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Former FT racing correspondent and spectator turf columnist Robin Oakley presents his top 100 British racehorses of all time. This book is the product of a lifetime's passion following the sport. In it, Oakley takes on the daunting task of assessing the truly great horses to have run in Britain and Ireland in both National Hunt and on the Flat. Based on his huge knowledge of the sport, he elegantly makes his case for which animals stand out as the best there have ever been. The book is sure to create debate among racing fans everywhere. Kauto Star, Desert Orchid, Red Rum, Nijinsky, Arkle .and many more. Will you agree with Robin Oakley's selection

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The short history of each runner; detailing owners, jockeys and career highlights will keep the armchair enthusiast or racecourse regular entertained ... [Oakley's] breadth of knowledge and easy style make this a dead cert. -- The Field
His own descriptions of legendary horses and races are richly evocative. -- Racing Post
Unlikely to settle any bar room debates over the greatest race horse. But it might prompt a few. -- Anton Rippon, Sport's Journalists' Association
For the racing fan you know and love, Top 100 Racehorses of All Time could be just what they need for reference and maybe that big winning bet! -- Essex Rider Monthly

Author Bio

Robin Oakley OBE is a European political Editor at Cnn International and was BBC political Editor. His most recent book was The Cheltenham Festival: A Centenary History (Aurum, 2011)