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Racing Through Life: A Jump Jockey's Tale Hardcover – 9 Sept. 2016
by
Sam Morshead
(Author)
Sam Morshead is the first leading professional jockey to have become an acclaimed racecourse manager. Now, with an engaging, unsophisticated charm he takes you directly into a horse mad childhood and everything that brought. Sam was born and brought up in Ireland to Cornish parents. He began riding before school age and his talent was evident. Just 17 when riding over fences for the first time, he was hooked. A move to England brought over 400 winners, down largely to his defining role as first jockey to elite trainer Fred Rimell. A series of head injuries ended his riding days but he soon reinvented himself in Scotland as clerk of the course at Perth and when ill health forced him to step down last summer he was swamped with tributes. Anxious to tell his story and equipped with a wealth of knowledge and innate passion built up over almost 40 years in horse racing, Sam Morshead provides a colourful, sometimes poignant, glimpse into a life well lived.
- Print length192 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherRacing Post Books
- Publication date9 Sept. 2016
- Dimensions15.9 x 2.5 x 24.1 cm
- ISBN-101910498904
- ISBN-13978-1910498903
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A beautifully written book that triggered a lot of happy memories from an era that was a million miles away from the one jockeys know today! --John Francome
About the Author
SAM MORSHEAD was a successful jump jockey until injury intervened. He then became the widely respected and popular Clerk of the Course and Racecourse Manager at Perth Racecourse.
Product details
- Publisher : Racing Post Books (9 Sept. 2016)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 192 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1910498904
- ISBN-13 : 978-1910498903
- Dimensions : 15.9 x 2.5 x 24.1 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 759,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 239 in Horse Jockey Biographies
- 688 in Horse Race Betting
- 719 in Horse Racing (Books)
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2020
Loved this book, a must read for racing inthusiasts. Inspiring stories of Sam's passion for his sport and his achievements both in and out of the saddle
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2016
gift for husband. first time he has used Kindle on my tablet. He thoroughly enjoyed this . Reminiscing on names and events he was involved in his youth.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2019
This was a wonderful book , sad and happy at times .
Definitely gave you an honest insight to being a jockey with all the self doubts and uncertainties.......great Read , read the book in 2 days .
Definitely gave you an honest insight to being a jockey with all the self doubts and uncertainties.......great Read , read the book in 2 days .
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 January 2020
Bought as present , no complaints
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 November 2016
An excellent read would do some of our footballers good to read it to see what it's like risking your life for a pittance great read sam
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2016
Good read. Brought back great memories of the time when I started in racing. Recommended addition to any racing library.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2019
Happy with product
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2016
Great read and one that every jump racing fan will enjoy