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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780099576587
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- The Sure Thing: the Greatest Coup in Horse Racing History
- Item Height
- 198mm
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Genre
- Biographies & True Stories, Sports
- Topic
- Gambling
- Item Width
- 129mm
- Item Weight
- 298g
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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A compelling insight into how legendary gambler Barney Curley pulled off the greatest horse betting scams in history __________________ The bookies always win. But one man has been proving them wrong for four decades. In the summer of 1975 Barney Curley, a fearless and renowned gambler, masterminded one of the most spectacular gambles of all time with a racehorse called Yellow Sam. With a meticulous, entirely legal plan involving dozens of people, perfectly timed phone calls, sealed orders and months of preparation, Curley and Yellow Sam beat the bookmakers and cost them millions. They said that it could never happen again. But in May 2010, thirty-five years after his first coup, Curley staged the ultimate multi-million-pound-winning sequel. The Sure Thing tells the complete story of how he managed to organise the biggest gamble in racing history - and how he then followed up with yet another audacious scheme in January 2014.
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Publisher
Cornerstone
ISBN-13
9780099576587
eBay Product ID (ePID)
213418432
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Sure Thing: the Greatest Coup in Horse Racing History
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Gambling
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Biographies & True Stories, Sports
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
198mm
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
298g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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- i***1 (163)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasefast delivery book excellent condition very pleased all round
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- r***e (2779)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis book arrived in much better than "good" condition as described in the listing: I'd say "new and unread"! Excellent value, postage included in the price. Professionally packaged in recyclable cardboard and brown paper, very promptly dispatched and delivered via Royal Mail Tracked: 2 days purchase-to-delivery, so thanks for using Royal Mail ~ I always recommend them. Am very pleased with my purchase and happy to recommend this seller. Buy with confidence! Many thanks and best wishes, CJ.
- 0***e (245)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA positive experience, with a quick response from the seller, with regular updates. The book arrived securely packaged, in stated condition, within delivery window, and undamaged. The book is a good quality item, and good value as well. I have found this seller to be prompt and reliable in how they do business.
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- 30 Dec, 2020
Missing pages
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: worldofbooks08
- 02 May, 2025
Just brilliant to read
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My gift was highly thought of.
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- 19 Apr, 2020
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- 01 Dec, 2021
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- i***1 (163)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasefast delivery book excellent condition very pleased all round
- l***m (765)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseExcellent, quick delivery, spot on
- t***s (95)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseVery pleased
- m***c (1124)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book on cylinder heads was as described in the listing and supplied new at a very competitive price. Another excellent purchase from Speedyhen. The book was promptly dispatched and was very well packed. Communication from the seller was excellent. I would buy from this seller again with confidence. In my opinion, has to be a five-star seller. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐David Vizard's How to Port & Flow Test Cylinder Heads by David Vizard... (#364317545962)
- r***e (2779)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis book arrived in much better than "good" condition as described in the listing: I'd say "new and unread"! Excellent value, postage included in the price. Professionally packaged in recyclable cardboard and brown paper, very promptly dispatched and delivered via Royal Mail Tracked: 2 days purchase-to-delivery, so thanks for using Royal Mail ~ I always recommend them. Am very pleased with my purchase and happy to recommend this seller. Buy with confidence! Many thanks and best wishes, CJ.
- 0***e (245)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA positive experience, with a quick response from the seller, with regular updates. The book arrived securely packaged, in stated condition, within delivery window, and undamaged. The book is a good quality item, and good value as well. I have found this seller to be prompt and reliable in how they do business.