- Hardcover: 439 pages
- Publisher: Greenwater Publishing; First Edition edition (4 Nov 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1903267005
- ISBN-13: 978-1903267004
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.6 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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- #63 in Books > Biography > Sport > Horse Racing
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Graham Bradley has been one of National Hunt racing's most successfull jockeys since the 1980s, winning top prizes (Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, King George VI victories) on top horses (Desert Orchid, Suny Bay, Wayward Lad) from top trainers (Michael Dickinson, Toby Balding). Yet, through all the good times, this Yorkshireman's career was enveloped in controversy which culminated in a dawn raid on his home by the Serious Crime Squad in January 1999. His subsequent arrest for alleged race fixing and a Jockey Club ban made front page news. Later cleared of all charges and reinstated, many questions remain unanswered - until now. This personal account given in Brad's own inimitable style of a controversial and exciting life in racing.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an excellent biography of Graham Bradleys career and life. Its as exciting as an Dick Francis book. It tells you the truth about National Hunt racing. A must for everyone in to the jump sport. I love it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Compared with so many sporting biographies this is an above average effort, which is perhaps to be expected given the very colourful career of this controversial jockey. Entertaining and enjoyable yes, but insightful? In a way, but with Bradley, what you see is seemingly what you get and this does not for me, get completely under the skin of this fascinating sport in the same way that Dunwoodys excellent Obsessed does. In fairness this is largely because they are two completely different characters, but also this read is slightly overlong with a few too many descriptions of long forgotten races The protestations of innocence regarding the more dubious practices sometimes seen on the raccourse run throughout this and although this is always going to be a contentious area, the company that Bradley seems to have kept certainly does more than raise a few eyebrows A good straightforward read, but no ore
Format:Hardcover
Delighted with the book as it was for my friend and he is very happy with thank you . i use amazon a lot to get the best deals with books and other items for my personal use .
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Quite simply brilliant
The first time I became aware of Graham Bradley's skill on a horse was when he rode my favourite horse, Morley Street, to win the Martell Hurdle at Aintree. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2001
A fascinating insight into the world of horseracing
As a devoted racing fan, I have followed Graham Bradley's career for nearly 20 years until his retirement last year, and after the serialisation in the Express last week, I... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2000
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