The Batchworth Press, London, 1949. H,back. Book Condition: Good. 4to. Sires of Winners 2 L ( Loretto) - Z (Zalophus) Blue cloth boards which show discolouration. Gilt titles to spine. (16/11/09 SM)

A Racegoer's Handbook, by Tony Arrold, published Australia 1978, average size softcovers, 174 pages, black and white photos, pedigree charts, statistical lists, racetrack illustrations, chapters' include; racing terms, knowing your jockey and racehorse, the racing control, great staying mares and two year olds, TAB or Bokkmakers' SP, gear and its uses, principle race courses, course records, the Melbourne Cup plus lots more. Fine copy now out of print

Stanley Paul, London, 1975., 1975. 174 pp including index, b&w photographic and illustrated plates, fine copy in like, illustrated d/j. Revised edition, first published 1966.

Volumes One thru 4. Starts in 1964 and a volume every 3 years. All 4 $140 or $40 per volume. Email for single volume sales (SM2 Box 2)

Very rare. Used fine copy. (25/10/09)

Blessed Are The Foals - Second Edition, Revised and Unpdated Classic on the Foal's First Year, by M. Phyllis Lose, published U.K., reprint 1998, tall thick hardcovers in dustwrapper, 288 pages, index, glossary, black and white photos throughout, a classic title concentrating on the first year of a foal's life, new copy

Arco Publishing Company, Inc., New York, NY, 1977. Cloth. Book Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. This book is a copy of Bloodstock: Breeding Winners in Europe and America by James Gill.This copy was published in 1977 by Arco Publishing Company and is the first edition.

Bloodstock Breeding by Sir Charles Leicester, revised by Howard Wright, published latest edition fully updated and enlarged , 1999. tall thick hardcover in dust wrapper, 505 pages, index,  folding pedigree chart at rear, black and white photos/illust. pedigree charts throughout, when first published in 1957, it was hailed as a standard reference work by an authority on the subject, taking into account of all the significant changes in the last 25 years. This book is presented in two parts; the theory as it affects all breeders, and the practice, the first section deals weith the mechanics of breeding, thesecond section traces the history of the Derby this century through its' winners, with notes on the influence they and their relatives have had. New copy $120.

Breeding Racehorses by the Figure System by Bruce Lowe, this facsimile published Australia 1977, folio hardcover in dustwrapper, 263 pages, index, folding pedigree chart of The Godolphin Arabian, The Bylery Turk and The Darley Arabian at rear, limited edition of 678/750 copies, photos, illustrated pedigree charts with their corresponding family number according to the figure system, now out of print, some minor chipping to d/wrapper edges, otherwise a v.g. clean tight copy, $48.

DOSAGE – Pedigree & Performance by Steven A. Roman, published U.S.A. 2002, large folio laminated hardcovers, 203 pages, tables, charts and index listed at rear, illustrated throughout, pedigree charts, a thoroughbred pedigree classification system for woners, breeders and handicappers that expresses the elements of speed and stamina a horse may inherit form selected key sires, or chefs-de-race, in its pedigree. Chapters also on; dosage guidelines for breeders and handicappers, updated list of chefs-de-race, how to create a dosage profile for any horse, how to find the dosage index and center of distrtribution, comprehensive dosage dat based on almost 20,000 races plus lots more. New copy, imported $135.

Equine Stud Management by Melanie Bailey, published U.K. 2003 reprint, square softcovers, 188 pages, index, fully illustrated with coloured and black and white photos, along with diagrams, with chapters’ on, The Mare, The Stallion, Breeding, Pregnancy, Abortion, Foaling and the Newborn Foal, The Foal from Birth to Weaning, and Stud Design and Administration, new copy, *has been a best seller for many years, $58.

FAMILY TABLES OF RACEHORSES 111, by Bobinski, Captain Kazimierz & Zamoyski, Lt.-Colonial Stefan Count, published Japan 1990, compiled by Toru Shirai, published by Thoroughbred Pedigree Center Ltd, Tokyo, very large dark green leatherette folio hardcovers, gilt tiles on front cover and spine, 1193 pages, with contents on; selected races in alphabetical orders, English Thoroughbred Families (1-74), English Half-Bred Families (B1 – B26), American Families (A1-A39), Colonial (Australian and New Zealand) Families (C1-C36, Argentine Families (Ar1-Ar2), Polish Families (Pr1 – Pr2), Winners of Selected Races (which cannot be traced to the preceding families).

ALPHABETICAL INDEX comes in matching green leatherette book, both boxed in cloth slip with handles. Limited Edition numbered 0757, both books and carry case in fine condition, makes a great reference guide, now out of print, 1450.00

Hutchison & Co., London. Cloth. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Not Stated. Many excellent B & W illustrations, no date stated, green cloth. Dj clipped (SR)

Genetic Heritage by Ken McLean, published U.S.A. 1996, tall folio hardcover in pictorial dust wrapper, coloure frontis plate of Sunday Silence, 218 pages, index, bibliography, coloured plates, many black and white photos/illustrated pedigree charts/tables, a racehorse breeders’ book which helps explain how dominant and recessive genes affect thoroughbred matings with chapters’ on; the t/bred gene pool – origins, great ancestors which shaped the modern racehorse, speed and stamina factors, hereditability of heart size and the “X” factor, male line survival – fertility and its cyclic function, the Mitochondria of cells and its maternal importance, Blandford and his influence for stamina, purchasing foundation breeding material – buying from public auctions, successful examples of inbreeding, planning matings for the racetrack, myths and misconceptions, Blushing Groom’s family, famous genetic affinities called “nicks”, the Maktoum and Niarchos empires, significant breeders of the 20^th. Century, Asian markets and their impact in the 21^st. Century, Champions of the century. Book now out of print and being the third from this very popular author,  new copy, all three titles highly sought after, $235.

 

 

 

Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World, by Jennifer Churchill, Andrew Reichard & Byron Rogers, published 2006, Australia, very large , thick folio hardcovers in pictorial dustwrapper, gloss paper throughout, illustrated end pages in red depicting the title repeated, 981 pages, bibliography, horse index, 10 years in the making, a profile of the 20^th. century’s most successful sires, their sires sons and grandsons, in the major thoroughbred breeding countries of the world, new copies, limited amout published, a must for any breeder of the racehorse,

Hard to find now, mint new copy - $320.

Henry Wynmalen’s Horse Breeding & Stud Management, Revised & Enlarged by Ann Leighton Hardman, published U.K. reprint 1995, A4 laminated hardcovers, 202 pages, index, black and white photos and diagrams, with very comprehensive chapters’ on; THE LAND, THE BUILDINGS, HORSES OF BRITAIN:PRINCIPAL BREEDS AND TYPES, REFLECTIONS ON BREEDING, SENDING A MARE TO STUD, STUD ANIMALS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT, STALLIONS, BROOD MARES, MARES AND FOALS, YOUNG STOCK, FEEDING AND GESTATION TABLE AT REAR, new copy, $52.

London: New Burlington Books, 1990, 1990. Laminated Pictorial Boards. Good/No Jacket. 1st. A field guide to horse breeds H cover all pages no tears, clean no bumps on sign of shelf wear . illus throughout with four colour drawings by the award-winning QED studio (25/10/09 SM1)

Horace Cox, London, 1883. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall. This is a Very Good + Copy of this Book in Publisher's original green cloth with bright gilt title lettering to spine and upper cover with gilt lined border to the upper cover (SR)

HORSE of a Different Color – A tale of Breeding Genius, Dominant Females and the Fastest berby Winner since Secretariat, autobiography by Jim Squires, published U.S.A.2002, tall thick hardcovers in pictorial dustwrapper, 300 pages, black and white photos, a true story of how a novice in the world of Kentucky horse culture produced a very fast winner by accident – Monarchos, who went on to win the prized Kentucky Derby for this small time racehorse breeder, new copy, now out of print, $58.

 J. A. Allen & Co., London, 1963. 3rdEnlargedEd. Red/white B/W photos, drawings Wide octavo, 192 pp., Guide to horse-breeding and racing. General reference book for the expert, textbook for the novice. Hardcover