«Authoritative . . . admirably detailed and comprehensive . . . in its discursive way it is very much a guide to racing - thoroughbreeding, training and ownership, gambling, the lot . . . very interesting»

Times Literary Supplement

«Delightful digressions into the histories of the tracks and into every aspect of racing . . . The racecourse visits are spiced with anecdotes and gentle wit . . . fun, quirky and informative»

Literary Review

«Gripping stories of famous horses, jockeys and trainers, along with a history of racing itself . . . This is a book for racing enthusiasts, whether course-goers or chairbound»

Anne de Courcy, The Spectator

«A picture of the modern horse-racing industry . . . evocative . . . he describes the racetrack experience perfectly . . . Already acclaimed for his book on Eclipse, Mr Clee has produced another winner»

Country Life