Jumbo to Jockey - Fasting to the Finishing Post

But the smell of oats and the mist of early morning canters were never far away, even if he was living it from the other side of the paddock. In the 20 years since he last rode a horse he has made a film on Lester Piggott, bought and sold one race horse and won and lost thousands on ''the occasional flutter''. Through the drastic changes to his overindulgent lifestyle that he has had to go through to make the weight for the 4pm at Wincanton in October, is weaved an insider''s account of the very particular world of jockeys, racing and the multi-billionaire owners who pull the strings at the world''s greatest race courses. Memoir, sports book, expose of the dark world of horse racing, at heart Jumbo to Jockey is the story that all middle aged men will know well of the realisation of a childhood dream before it is too late.

About the author

Dominic Prince is a free-lance journalist and documentary maker who writes for the Telegraph, Sunday Times, Mail, Tatler and Private Eye and has made award-winning films on Lester Piggott and the last Waterloo Cup. He is married to the food writer, Rose Prince and lives in London, currently on a diet of lentil broth and oatmeal.

Product details

• Authors: Dominic Prince, Prince Dominic
• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.01.2011
• EAN: 9780007288670
• ISBN: 978-0-00-728867-0
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 216 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Horse Racing, Memoirs, SPORTS & RECREATION / Animal Sports / Horse Racing, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs, Title;