Successful jump jockeys come from a variety of backgrounds. Their
childhoods and upbringings show vast differences. Some originate
from families already connected to horses and racing - they were
always going to be riders. Yet others have parents who have no
equine connections whatsoever, which presents the question: why did
these kids become jockeys and how? In her latest book on racing,
best-selling author Henrietta Knight - the three-time Cheltenham
Gold Cup-winning trainer of the legendary Best Mate – charts the
lives of more than 80 jump jockeys in the hope of finding out what
inspired them in childhood to take up one of the most dangerous
jobs in sport. Among the great and good to be profiled are
household names such as Richard Dunwoody, John Francome, Sir
Anthony McCoy and Ruby Walsh, and throughout Starting From Scratch
we discover how many of racing's most celebrated individuals opted
to take the path they did.
General
Imprint: |
Racing Post
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2019 |
Authors: |
Henrietta Knight
|
Dimensions: |
240 x 161 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-83950-030-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-83950-030-1 |
Barcode: |
9781839500305 |
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