Books & Videos: Pictures do the talking - but Lester's got a bit to say too.Byline: David Dew dew, thin film of water that has condensed on the surface of objects near the ground. Dew forms when radiational cooling of these objects during the nighttime hours also cools the shallow layer of overlying air in contact with them, causing the condensation of some A riding career spanning 46 years is going some. 4,493 winners is going some as well. In fact, Lester's career represents a glittering glit·ter n. 1. A sparkling or glistening light. 2. Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness. 3. Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material. intr.v. catalogue of unsurpassed milestones, including 27 Derby successes, ranging from the Pitmen's Derby at Newcastle to the Slovenske Derby in Bratislava. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , though, the man who partnered his first winner at the age of 12 rode in 36 Epsom Derbys and boasts an incredible record of nine wins in the premier Classic. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Lester's first Derby win, he has teamed up with Sean Magee to produce this glossy, 245-page tribute to his Epsom achievements. It's all there in black and white - and colour. All of Lester's rides in the big race are detailed, from the indignance of Zucchero's mulish performance on his first ride in the race as a 15-year-old apprentice in 1951, to his first winner, Never Say Die, in 1954 and all the others that followed. Magee gives the background to each horse and Lester tells us what happened during the race - and he's written more than he probably said about each of his wins at the time. If you're a Lester fanatic, or even if you just have a passing interest, this is for you. It's written well and is far from dull like some of these books can be. Most importantly, it's tremendously illustrated with dozens upon dozens of quality images, and the cover price is on a par with similar publications. DAVID DEW CAPTION(S): Lester's Derbys Lester Piggott Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) is a retired English jockey, considered to be the best of his generation and one of the greatest flat jockeys of all time, with 4,493 career wins, including nine Derby victories. and Sean Magee (Methuen, pounds 18.99) |
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