Review
'A brutally frank confessional, this is a compulsive read' (Racing Post )
'I have never read a more brutally honest volume by a sportsman ... A remarkable glimpse into the mind of a true champion' (Robin Oakley, Spectator )
'A compulsive study of the danger of addiction' (Paul Kimmage, Sunday Independent )
'An astonishingly frank account of the pressures - real or imagined - on a top sportsman ... A contribution to racing's literature worthy of the man' (Alastair Down, Racing Post )
'Searingly honest ... This compelling book leaves an indelible impression' (Jonathan Powell, Sunday Times )
'A compelling account ... Obsessed is a brave monument to a man who never lacked courage' (Andrew Longmore, Independent on Sunday )
'The havoc he wreaks on himself and those around him ... makes for extraordinary reading' (Simon Barnes, The Times )
'His cathartic autobiography...is a haunting story, skilfully told' (Alan Lee, The Times )
'A must for race fans but its appeal stretches well beyond the parameters of the course' (Irish Times ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'I have never read a more brutally honest volume by a sportsman ... A remarkable glimpse into the mind of a true champion' (Robin Oakley, Spectator )
'A compulsive study of the danger of addiction' (Paul Kimmage, Sunday Independent )
'An astonishingly frank account of the pressures - real or imagined - on a top sportsman ... A contribution to racing's literature worthy of the man' (Alastair Down, Racing Post )
'Searingly honest ... This compelling book leaves an indelible impression' (Jonathan Powell, Sunday Times )
'A compelling account ... Obsessed is a brave monument to a man who never lacked courage' (Andrew Longmore, Independent on Sunday )
'The havoc he wreaks on himself and those around him ... makes for extraordinary reading' (Simon Barnes, The Times )
'His cathartic autobiography...is a haunting story, skilfully told' (Alan Lee, The Times )
'A must for race fans but its appeal stretches well beyond the parameters of the course' (Irish Times ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Paul Kimmage, Sunday Independent
'A compulsive study of the danger of addiction'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Simon Barnes, The Times
'The havoc he wreaks on himself and those around him ... makes for extraordinary reading'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Alan Lee, The Times
'His cathartic autobiography...is a haunting story, skilfully told'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Jonathan Powell, Sunday Times
'Searingly honest ... This compelling book leaves an indelible impression'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Irish Times
'A must for race fans but its appeal stretches well beyond the parameters of the course'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Racing Post
'A brutally frank confessional, this is a compulsive read'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Description
In his long-awaited autobiography, the most successful National Hunt jockey of all time reveals what it was that took him to the top - and how he managed to stay there for so long.
About the Author
Born in Belfast in 1964, Richard Dunwoody made his debut under Rules in 1982, and went on to win all the major races, becoming the most successful jockey of all time when he overhauled Peter Scudamore's record of 1678 winners.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.