Calling The Horses
A Racing Autobiography
$38.91
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
10 May 2016
Summary
For decades Peter O’Sullevan was one of the iconic sports commentators, providing the sound track for half a century of horseracing as he called home such legends of the sport as Arkle, Nijinsky, Red Rum and Desert Orchid.
His rapid-fire commentary seemed to echo the sound of horses’ hooves, and it was not long before he became known as ‘The Voice of Racing’.
But in addition to his legendary status as a TV personality, Peter O’Sullevan was also a notable journalist and much-ad…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473606883 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1473606888 |
| Author: | Peter O'Sullevan |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 10 May 2016 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 36mm |
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Critics Review
…the literary equivalent of his commentating voice, which many of us can still hear as the soundtrack to our love of racing. The book, like his performances with microphone in hand, is mellifluous, funny, revealing and warm, much like the man. * Daily Telegraph *
About The Author
Peter O'Sullevan
Sir Peter O’Sullevan (born 3 March 1918) is an Irish retired horse racing commentator for the BBC and correspondent for the Press Association, Daily Express and Today. He was the BBC’s leading horse racing commentator from 1947 to 1997, during which time he memorably described some of the greatest moments in the history of Britain’s most popular race, the Grand National.
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