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Successful jump jockeys come from a variety of backgrounds. Their childhoods and upbringings show vast differences. Some originate from families already connected to horses and racing - they were always going to be riders. Yet others have parents who have no equine connections whatsoever, which presents the question: why did these kids become jockeys?
In her latest book on racing, best-selling author and legendary trainer Henrietta Knight charts the lives of more than 80 jump jockeys in the hope of finding out what inspired them at a young age to take up one of the most dangerous jobs in sport.
Among the great and good to be profiled are household names such as Richard Dunwoody, John Francome, Sir Anthony McCoy and Ruby Walsh, and throughout Starting From Scratch we discover how a number of racing's most celebrated individuals opted to take the path they did.
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Christmas/New Year Opening Times :
We are closed between 5pm, Tuesday 24 December 2024 and 9am, Friday 27 December 2024 and; 5pm, Tuesday 29 December 2024 and 9am, Thursday 2 January 2024. Any Orders made between these dates will not be fulfilled until our return.
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