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Michael Church : The Derby Stakes 1780-1997

Racing Post Ltd., London, 1997

ISBN 9781898746157

12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. CY2 - A limited edition (# 271/1314) hardcover book SIGNED by Michael Church on the front free endpaper page in good condition that has 2.5" tears with chipping, crease, wrinkling and some open tear on the sides of the upper side and somewhat horizontally folded, less than an inch open tear with chipping on the front bottom gutter, less than half-inch open tear with chipping on the back bottom gutter, some bumped corners, patch chipped/open tear on some cover corners, fading on the front, some scattered light scratches, rubbing and scuffing on the cover, scattered scuffing, rubbing and scratches on the page edges, light tanning and shelf wear no dust jacket. This book No. 271/1314 is dedicated to MIDDLETON winner of the Derby Stakes 1825, Michael Church. 7.5"x10", 608 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. The Derby Stakes, also known as the Derby or the Epsom Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in England open to three-year-old colts and fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey on the first Saturday of June each year, over a distance of one mile, four furlongs and 10 yards (2,423 metres), or about 1½ miles. It was first run in 1780. It is Britain's richest flat horse race, and the most prestigious of the five Classics. It is sometimes referred to as the "Blue Riband" of the turf. The race serves as the middle leg of the historically significant Triple Crown of British horse racing, preceded by the 2000 Guineas and followed by the St Leger, although the feat of winning all three is rarely attempted in the modern era due to changing priorities in racing and breeding, and the demands it places on horses. The name "Derby" (deriving from the sponsorship of the Earl of Derby) has been borrowed many times, notably by the Kentucky Derby in the United States, and to describe many other key racing and sporting events. The term "Epsom Derby" is often used in the United States and elsewhere, in order to differentiate The Derby from other races such as the Irish Derby or German Derby.[2] The Derby run at Epsom is usually referred to as "the Derby" in Great Britain. It is one of Britain's great national sporting events[3] and has a large worldwide TV audience.. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

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