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Buy this book on-line BARNES, SID & ALPER, HENRY: : THE PERSIAN WAR STORY. [co-author SIGNED copy]LONDON.PELHAM,1971. ISBN 0720704863.
UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.Co-author inscribed,signed by ALPER (horse owner) to ffe.VG+/VG+.Slight browned top and fore- edges.Slight browning,crinkling to top+ bottom edges dw/dj.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED, 1st edn,227pp includes pedigree (Persian War),general index,an index of horses,35 b/w photographs.
Racehorses with that magnetic crowd which
draws fans from all over can be counted on
one hand but, occasionally, one such colourful equine character emerges to be truly loved.Not because he beats every rival out of sight but because of unlimited courage and ability to overcome seemingly impossible handicaps.Popular winner of the Champion Hurdle,Persian War, who in four years racing endeared himself to the public with his courageous and generally magnificent displays in that
hardest sport of all,the field of hurdling,is such a horse.For the first time,is told the full and comprehensive story of Persian War's career.His triumphs,and defects,battles to overcome
illness and the background to the differences of opinions between owner and trainers,culminating in the triple Champion Hurdle winner changing stables twice.And the story of the people in Persian War's life.The late Tom Masson, who was first to realise the potential of the great horse,his so successful trainers,Brian Swift and Colin Davies,the stable boys who travelled all over the
country,and to France,even sharing the horse's sleeping quarters when the need arose.And of course Henry ALPER,colourful
and controversial character who loves his horse so much that he thinks of nothing else but the big bay horse with gentle eyes that has brought him so much pleasure.The other author BARNES,was Racing Editor for London Evening News and this is his first book.ALPER is the owner of Persian War.
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