Eclipse
the horse that changed racing history forever
by Nicholas Clee
Traces the story of the champion whose descendants have included Secretariat, Barbaro, and all but three of the past half-century's Kentucky Derby winners, offering insight into the role played by owner, racing outcast, and gambler Dennis O'Kelly.--
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Horse racing, Eclipse (Race horse), History, Horse racing, great britain, Race horses, Biography, Paardenrennen, Paarden (dieren)Places
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Eclipse: The Horse That Changed Racing History Forever
2013, Abrams, Inc.
in English
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Eclipse: the horse that changed racing history forever
2012, The Overlook Press
in English
1590207378 9781590207376
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Eclipse: The Story of the Rogue, the Madam and the Horse That Changed Racing
2010, Penguin Random House
in English
1409080803 9781409080800
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Originally published: Great Britain : Bantam Press, 2009.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-321) and index.
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"Epsom Downs, 3rd May, 1769: a chestnut with a white blaze scorches across the turf towards the finishing post. His four rivals are so far behind him that, in racing terms, they are 'nowhere'. Awestruck, his spectators know they are in the presence of greatness. Eclipse will go on to become the undisputed, undefeated champion of his sport. He will found dynasties that will dominate the bloodstock market - not only in Britain, but in every other country where thoroughbreds race. His influence will be such that ninety-five per cent of horses racing today are his male-line descendants."--Publisher's description.
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