The Racing Scene in New Zealand

Written by: Mary Mountier
Category: Non Fiction
Genre: Sport, Equestrian

Book Details:

ISBN 13: 9780859210928
Format: Hardback
Publisher: J.M. McGregor N.Z.
Date Published: 1987
Language: English
Condition: Very Good
Appearance: The book is in very good condition with minimal signs of wear. The dust jacket shows slight creasing and minor edge wear. The cover is clean and the binding is tight. There are no noticeable markings, annotations, or inscriptions inside the book.

Synopsis:

There cannot be many New Zealanders who have never been on a racetrack - and even fewer who have never watched a horse race on television. For racing is an integral part of the New Zealand way of life. This book sets out to show just that. It is a book about thoroughbred horses and the people who breed them, love them, look after them, race them, ride them and bet on them - in other words, a large proportion of our society. It covers horses and courses from Dargaville to Riverton - but not all in between. It covers people in racing who are household names down to the most humble ordinary punter - but it is by no means a 'who's who' of racing. Horse racing is fun, excitement, glamour, hard work, elation and heartbreak. It is always changing, yet it is basically the same sport that our ancestors knew. Above all, horse racing has a fascination of its own. This book helps to show why.

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