Flat Racing Scams And Scandals
Will be published approx. on 1. April 2014
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-84358-042-3 (ISBN)
Description
It is a little known fact that flat racing is a hotbed of scams, scandals, frauds and fixing. In this volume, Rupert Mackeson has compiled the greatest, most notorious flat-racing scams of all time. He reveals the motives, the money makers and, of course, the losers. From the 1800s to the present day, all the great stories are featured, including the skulduggery of Daniel Dawson, who was sent to the gallows for poisoning horses at Newmarket; and the tale of the Australian Peter Barrie, who was sentenced to three years hard labour for running a ringer at Cheltenham's 1919 New Year meeting. The book also includes revelations about the infamous kidnapping of Derby winner Shergar.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84358-042-3 (9781843580423)
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Person
Sir Rupert Mackeson is a well known face on many British racecourses. He runs a mobile bookshop and art gallery, attending two or three meetings a week. After he left school, he spent time riding and racing with the trainer Georgie Wells and the jockey Albert Power. Having served for four years with the Royal Horse Guards, Sir Rupert spent many years abroad developing business ventures. Since returning to England, Sir Rupert has written a number of books on racing and gambling.