A thrilling collection of 200 photographs from the high-octane, glamourous world of flat racing, from the Irish Derby and the Irish Guineas at The Curragh, to the many local race meets, and reaching internationally to the highlights in the racing calendar and as far afield as Melbourne and Saudi Arabia. The book contains an exciting mix of the horses, the big wins, the big events, alongside significant wins for smaller trainers/owners/riders from 2011-2021. Some pages cover key photographs that capture significant people, special moments or are simply just great shots.

HEALY RACING photography and Richard Pugh share their passion and knowledge of Ireland's unique point-to-point horse racing scene. Steeplechasing began in Ireland in 1752. Today the sport of point to pointing is thriving as a favourite rural pursuit and is for many their first experience of horse racing. At hundreds of pop-up races around the country dramas are played out, and horses, such as Best Mate and Honeysuckle, and riders, including Derek O'Connor, Jamie Codd, Davy Russell and Rachael Blackmore, begin their glittering careers. THE ORIGINS OF PTP * THE COURSES COUNTRYWIDE * THE HORSES * THE RIDERS * THE HANDLERS * THE GRASSROOTS OF IRISH RACING