2010, ISBN: 9780399143021

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Lexington, KY: Eclipse Press, 2000. First edition. Stated. Presumed first printing. Hardcover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author.. 310 p. Illustrations (some in color… More...

Lexington, KY: Eclipse Press, 2000. First edition. Stated. Presumed first printing. Hardcover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author.. 310 p. Illustrations (some in color). Resources. Photo Credits. Index. Foreword by D. Wayne Lukas. In racing, how and where to start, who to turn to for advice, and how much it costs, are questions without easy answers. Cot Campbell of Dogwood Stable demystifies the Thoroughbred ownership process through a unique combination of how-to guide and autobiography. Indispensable for newcomers to the business and not to be missed by those already in it. The ins and outs of owning a thoroughbred racehorse can be daunting to the newcomer. How and where to start, who to turn to for advice, and how much it costs are questions without easy answers. " In this book, the author "demystifies the ownership process through a unique combination of how-to guide and autobiography., Eclipse Press, 2000, 3, New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1997. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. [10], 273, [5] pages. Signed by the author sticker on front of DJ. Signed by the author on the title page. Richard Stanley Francis CBE FRSL (31 October 1920 - 14 February 2010) was a British steeplechase jockey and crime writer whose novels centre on horse racing in England. After wartime service in the RAF, Francis became a full-time jump-jockey, winning over 350 races and becoming champion jockey of the British National Hunt. He came to further prominence in 1956 as jockey to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, riding her horse Devon Loch which fell when close to winning the Grand National. Francis retired from the turf and became a journalist and novelist. His first book was his autobiography The Sport of Queens (1957); he was offered the aid of a ghostwriter but rejected the idea. The book's success led to his becoming the racing correspondent for London's Sunday Express newspaper, and he continued in that job for 16 years. He set his first thriller, Dead Cert, published in 1962, in the world of horse racing, establishing a specialized niche for his work. Subsequently he produced a novel a year for the next 38 years, missing only 1998 (when he published a short-story collection). Many of his novels deal with crime in the horse-racing world, with some of the criminals being outwardly respectable figures. The stories are narrated by the main character, often a jockey, but sometimes a trainer, an owner, a bookie, or someone peripherally linked to racing. This person always faces great obstacles, often including injury. More than forty of these novels became international bestsellers. Entering the political arena as the trusted confidant of his politician father, ex-jockey Benedict Juliard finds himself the target of a vicious attack by his father's dangerous enemies, an assault that could not only destroy his own reputation but that of his father, a prospective prime minister. Derived from a Publishers Weekly article: Francis narrates this thriller through the eyes of a 17-year-old without missing a step--and, as usual, offers a mini-course in a slightly arcane profession along the way. The profession is British politics. The youth is Ben Juliard, who plans to spend his "gap year" (between school and university) as an amateur steeplechase jockey. His benevolent but disapproving millionaire father, George, arranges for Ben to be fired, however, and to help him win a by-election to replace a deceased member of Parliament. Having conquered London's financial City, George has designs on Disraeli's greasy pole and wants Ben "To come with me in public. To be terribly nice to people." Despite determined enemies (the ambitious widow of the dead legislator, her eminence grise adviser and a sleazy reporter out for dirt on anyone), and three possible attacks on the Juliards (shooting, car sabotage, arson), George prevails in the vote. Five years later, he's a popular cabinet minister (for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food), while Ben has found happiness working in racing insurance and as a successful steeplechaser. A cabinet crisis makes George a leading contender for prime minister, and Ben worries that the unknown previous assailants will try again. They do but, despite some dicey moments, Ben prevails, although not without suffering a major loss. As usual in a Francis novel, the sweetest parts are about family; here, especially the growing love and understanding between father and son. The villains aren't particularly scary, but this smooth, nimbly paced charmer isn't really about bad people anyway, but about how the rest of us cope and live, sometimes in their shadow., G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1997, 3<

1997, ISBN: 9780399143021

New York, NY: Putnam Adult, 1997. Hard cover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket showing light shelf wear.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 320 p. Audien… More...

New York, NY: Putnam Adult, 1997. Hard cover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket showing light shelf wear.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 320 p. Audience: General/trade., Putnam Adult, 1997, 3<

1997, ISBN: 9780399143021

[ Edition: first ]. Good Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: Putnam Pub Date: 9/1/1997 Binding: Har… More...

[ Edition: first ]. Good Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: Putnam Pub Date: 9/1/1997 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 273, 2.5<

1997, ISBN: 9780399143021

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardback. 0399143025 . 1.4 x 8.9 x 5.9 Inches; 279 pages ., G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1997, 3