Sir henry cecil book

Sir henry richard amherst cecil british horse trainer. Henry cecil s most popular book is brothers in law. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest trainers in history. Tell you what ill do by henry cecil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is a hard read, harder than i thought and even though im a timeform swat, the racing analysis in places is. It is now half a century since the muchmissed sir henry cecil saddled his. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest trainers. Ardross, bosra sham, commander in chief, diminuendo, light shift, love divine, oath, oh so sharp, reference point, slip anchor, wince and of course the mighty frankel horses that will forever be spoken of in the same breath as top trainer sir henry cecil with the millions involved in flat racing, and the characters and celebrities who are drawn to it, no wonder some trainers come across.

I did shy away from the book after the criticism from the cecils but in the. Guest book highlights sir henry, a formidable character who. For all those enthralled by the legend that is sir henry cecil, rushmers book represents a new chapter in a story which will be forever woven into a racing. Sir henry cecil, the trainer of frankel, feels betrayed by the author of his latest biography and has refused to endorse or sign copies of the book. The sir henry cecil stakes is a listed flat horse race in great britain open to threeyearold horses. For all those enthralled by the legend that is sir henry cecil, rushmers book represents a new chapter in a story which will be forever woven into a racing tapestry as lush as the turf on the heath which the man made his own alison hayes newmarket journal brilliant insightful biography of a racing great chris mann bbc radio. Sir henry cecil s beautifully tailored suit hung limply from his long, gaunt body, and his voice was reduced to a rasping whisper cruel manifestations of the cancer that we both knew would. At the root of cecils objection to the book, his statement says, is his belief that it would focus on his career and not what he describes as some. It is run on the july course at newmarket over a distance of 1 mile 1,609 metres, and it is scheduled to take place each year in july. The second book written about the legendary sir henry cecil, and sadly, another book not really worthy of the genius trainer.

Henry cecil has 62 books on goodreads with 2344 ratings. Wilfrid ewart and majorgeneral sir cecil lowther francis loraine petre, wilfrid ewart, sir henry cecil lowther j. Sir henry cecil had a privileged upbringing and a not very successful academic career. While his skill as a trainer are popular knowledge, this book lets the reader into cecil s littleknown private life. Sir henry richard amherst cecil was a british flat racing horse trainer. I liked brough scotts journalistic style and honesty. As an obituaristeulogist down may have no equal, as his tribute to trainer sir henry cecil shows. This page is dedicated to sir henry cecil who was knighted recently in the queens birthday honours list. The first and by far the biggest critic is the missleading title, and the. Sir henry cecil, one of the most successful trainers in the history of horse racing, has died of cancer at the age of 70. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Responsible for 25 british classic winners, scottishborn cecil was also the leading handler at royal ascot with a record. Much has been said about brough scotts account, some by sir henry himself. The story of henry cecils life is what the whole world of racing has been waiting for.

Play sporcles virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Lady cecil on champions day contender noble mission duration. How york and a horse called frankel inspired legendary. Sir henry cecil, the trainer of frankel, feels betrayed by the author of his latest biography and has refused to endorse or sign copies of the book, which he describes as boring and lacking in. Henry cecil books list of books by author henry cecil. Trainers that rewrote the rule book sir henry cecil arseonlineracing. Newmarket with sir mark prescott racing tv duration. The book is written by and expert showing cecil warts and all, but with great affection. Sir henry richard amherst cecil 11 january 1943 11 june 20 was a british flat racing. The mix of personal stories and those recounting the successes in his last years shine a light on the man and his recovery from the low times he encountered. For more than four decades the elegant, slightly foppish figure of the late trainer sir henry cecil had been. Sir henry cecil at york when frankel won the 2012 juddmonte international as the trainer battled cancer. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually.

A significant anniversary slipped past the racing community on friday. Responsible for 25 british classic winners and crowned champion trainer 10. Updated paperback edition of the racing book of 20. Henry cecil was probably the best trainer of flat racers ever. He really knew horses, better than they knew themselves. Sir henry cecil has been a brilliant trainer of racehorses, a charismatic and complex man. Winner of the 2014 best racing book at the british sports book awards. I did shy away from the book after the criticism from the cecil s but in the end i wanted to read about the horses, not natalie in the shower. Sir henry cecil, champion racehorsetrainer, died on june 11th, aged 70. Sir henry richard amherst cecil, british thoroughbred racehorse trainer born jan. See all books authored by henry cecil, including daughters in law, and independent witness, and more on. Sir henry cecil memorial at ely cathedral mark westley.

Sir henry cecil, who has died of cancer aged 70, was one of the most successful and popular racehorse trainers of the past century. Sir henry cecil hits out at upsetting and hurtful biography henry. The race was first run in 2007 as the xplor conditions stakes. Its central character, sir henry cecil, belongs to some wildean parable one that shows how the fast set might learn from the example of their horses. This book offers a look at the career of sir henry cecil, the trainer who staged an incredible comeback through his conditioning of superhorse frankel. Henry s mentor and stepfather was sir cecil boydrochfort, five times flat racing champion trainer, while julie was the daughter of sir noel murless, onetime trainer to. Sir henry ra cecil and steve cauthen my sporting heroes when i got into horse racing in 1985. I do everything by instinct really, not by the book. The triumph of henry cecil by tony rushmer hachette uk.

Sir henry richard amherst cecil 11 january 1943 11 june 20 was a british flat racing horse trainer. For all those enthralled by the legend that is sir henry cecil, rushmers book represents a new chapter in a story which will be forever woven into a racing tapestry as lush as the turf on the heath which the man made his own alison hayes newmarket journal. Broughs book is a masterpiece and does the maestro full justice. Sir henry cecil with frankel at newmarket racecourse on september 29, 2012 oh so sharp famously won the fillies triple crown of guineas. View results and future entries as well as statistics by course, race type and prize money.

I used to appear from time to time before henry cecil, otherwise known as his honour judge leon, at the willesden county court 50 years ago. Sir henry cecil, 10time champion flat trainer, has died at the age of 70. The result is a wonderfully rounded portrait of one of the most. The honourable henry francis cecil vane mba bsc, known as harry vane, born 11 march 1959, is the heir apparent to the barony of barnard background and early life. This is by far the best book on racing i have ever read. Cecil appears as a character in the novels i, elizabeth by rosalind miles, the virgins lover and the other queen by philippa gregory, and is a prominent secondary character in several books by bertrice small. The foreword is an exceptional summary of the life and work of sir henry cecil and the following pages demonstrate the same quality.

Sir henry cecil hits out at upsetting and hurtful biography sport. Alas, 3 months after this was sent to the publishers, henry cecil died after a long battle with cancer. Sir henry cecil tribute while racing is a sport pored over by statistics buffs, examining times, distances and going, cecil preferred to rely on instinct rather than stopwatches. New book full of insights on legendary trainer is published as biographer and cecil s widow look for the right charitable project connected to racing that might carry his name. Sir henry cecil angered by newly published book on his. Cecil was champion trainer 10 times and, as of june 2012, had trained 25 domestic classic winners, comprising four winners of the epsom derby, eight winners of the epsom. Debilitating cancer was the least of an ailing sir henry cecil s worries on, arguably.

The final chapter, entitled travels, is one of the best. James thomas, judicial ethics in australia butterworth heinemann, 3 rd edition 2009 p 22. This photograph originates from a press photo archive. I was a huge fan of sir henry cecil and followed him for nearly 4 decades and believe he was the greatest trainer ever. Two of the both most nicest friendliest men you could meet. Brough scotts achievement has been to explain cecil s genius and charisma without shying away from the more complex issues. The obituary was featured in legacy on june 11, 20. Describing his approach to training, cecil told the daily telegraph. I have been a fan of his since i first became interested in. A matter of speculation by henry cecil adapted by the author from his book the events of the play are concerned with the trial in 1814 of admiral lord cochrane and others on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the london stock exchange. The story of trainer henry cecil is one of the great redemption songs of sporting history. Sir henry cecil is in my opinion one of the finest trainers to grace the sport of kings, he had an unrivalled ability to think outside the box, to look at a. The greatest horses trained by sir henry cecil the.