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Postby ak1 » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:36 am

Just finished my Santa gift of Dick Francis' latest, Even Money. Very enjoyable!
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Postby madelyn » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:34 pm

I loved ALL of Dick Francis' books!!!
So Run for the Roses, as fast as you can.....
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Postby Shammy Davis » Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:53 pm

My two favorites are THE ART & SCIENCE OF RACEHORSE TRAINING by Michael W. Marshall and RACING HORSES by Bill O'Gorman. Both of these books were inspired by their fathers.
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Postby ireneinwa » Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:38 am

Authorized Biography of Vincent O'Brien is on my list. Has anyone read this book?
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Postby erins isle » Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:26 am

I read the one by by Raymond Smith: ISBN 1-85227-143-4.

Very nice book, with lots of pictures.

For the ones amoung us who understand German, a book about the famous stud Schlenderhan is worth reading. Also with a lot of information and nice pictures.
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Postby ireneinwa » Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:49 am

erins isle wrote:I read the one by by Raymond Smith: ISBN 1-85227-143-4.

Very nice book, with lots of pictures.




Does he mention O'Brien's champion filly Abergwaun. Do you remember seeing any pics of her? Thanks :D
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Postby erins isle » Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:49 am

Sorry she is not mentioned in this book, also no pictures.
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Postby ireneinwa » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:09 pm

Thought she would have been since she won 8 graded and had a stakes race in England named after her...to bad :(
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Postby Derring » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:47 am

madelyn wrote:I loved ALL of Dick Francis' books!!!



My favorite Dick Francis books are Come to Grief and Hot Money. But like you, I love them all.
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Postby Prairie » Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:20 pm

I can highly recommend the book, HORSES IN LIVING COLOR by Barbara Livingston. I received it as a Christmas gift--it is beautiful and mezmerizing!

Barbara Livingston is one of horse racings top photographers.
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