Flat-Racing Explained (Classic Reprint): A Practical Treatise on Racing, Designed to Meet the Requirements of Owners, Breeders, Trainers, Jockeys, and the General Public - Tapa blanda

Higgins, Francis

 
9781333783983: Flat-Racing Explained (Classic Reprint): A Practical Treatise on Racing, Designed to Meet the Requirements of Owners, Breeders, Trainers, Jockeys, and the General Public

Sinopsis

Discover the practical guide to flat racing that covers every angle—from breeding to the track and beyond. This edition explains how horses are trained, how races are run, and how owners, breeders, trainers, and jockeys can approach the sport with clearer, sharper insight.


Written to meet the needs of both professionals and the curious public, the book blends core racing knowledge with practical advice, focusing on breeding, horses, jockeys, handicaps, courses, time, and the naming of horses. It aims to illuminate the science and the craft behind successful racing, while remaining accessible to readers seeking a solid, grounded understanding of the sport.



  • Foundational chapters on breeding, horse structure, and performance that connect theory to on-track results

  • In-depth discussion of jockeying, riding techniques, and race dynamics from a practical perspective

  • Explanations of handicaps, weights, course design, and timing that affect race outcomes

  • Thoughtful commentary on naming horses and the broader culture of the turf


Ideal for readers who want a clear, comprehensive overview of flat racing and what it takes to compete at a high level.

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Excerpt from Flat-Racing Explained: A Practical Treatise on Racing, Designed to Meet the Requirements of Owners, Breeders, Trainers, Jockeys, and the General Public

The work is not -to be regarded in any sense as having exhausted the various subjects with which it deals. It is intended, in its inception, as merely the ground work upon which it is hoped in the future to erect a literary edifice worthy the traditions of the greatest of our national pastimes.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título

9780267904631: Flat-Racing Explained: A Practical Treatise on Racing, Designed to Meet the Requirements of Owners, Breeders, Trainers, Jockeys, and the General Public (Classic Reprint)

Edición Destacada

ISBN 10:  0267904630 ISBN 13:  9780267904631
Editorial: Forgotten Books, 2018
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