Owning Racehorses
What it's Really Like
David Byrne with Lesley Bootiman
For everyone who's dreamt of seeing their horse win, but it's not always like that. Here you'll find the early days of 'Lucky Jim' Lewis, owner of Best Mate and Edredon Bleu.
And Robert Lester, whose horse Iris's Gift cost just £5,000.
Why did he reject offers of more than 1 million?
You'll also find the author's frank and funny account of a season with four horses in training. What it's like to have a horse win twice in five days, or one that runs out while in the lead with the champion jockey on board!
David Byrne worked for over 20 years as a journalist in newspapers and then for the BBC in television and radio, including a stint as presenter for Radio Four's 'Today' programme.
His first book 'You Just Never Know...' is also about horse racing.
