Immortals: The Stories Behind 50 Great National Hunt Horses

Immortals explores the remarkable stories of 50 great racehorse champions, focusing on horses in and beyond Europe. Written with humour, passion and solid research, this evocative book uncovers tales about legends of the jump-racing world who were trained in the UK, Ireland, France and even in the USA and Australia.

"Trying to recount the careers of 50 ''immortals'' from the world of jump racing in one go is an ambitious undertaking, but author Oli Hein comes up trumps with a book that is not only effortless to consume but also takes the reader on an informative journey through the narrative of National Hunt. Immortals does a fine job of bringing all the magic back to life."

Immortals explores the remarkable stories of 50 great racehorse champions, focusing on horses in and beyond Europe.

Since National Hunt racing was first standardised in the 19th century, countless winter warriors have given the jump-racing public limitless joy, and filled our memories with wonder and respect. Every steeplechaser and hurdler that has ever raced has given its connections a thrill – but very few can truly be thought of as ‘great’.

Starting with a Grand National hero from the turn of the 20th century, and continuing through to the present day, this evocative book uncovers tales about legends of the jump-racing world who were trained in the UK, Ireland, France and even in the USA and Australia.

Written with humour, passion and solid research, this book is an essential read for race lovers around the world, both young and old.

• | Author: Oli Hein
• | Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• | Publication Date: Oct 07, 2024
• | Number of Pages:
• | Language:
• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781801509176
• | ISBN-10: 1801509174