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The Wayward Lad (Hardcover)

by Graham Bradley (Author), Steve Taylor (Editor)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Greenwater Publishing; First Edition edition (4 Nov 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1903267005
  • ISBN-13: 978-1903267004
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.6 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 254,468 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best Jockey Biography ever!, 31 Oct 2001
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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!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars good read, 13 Jun 2001
By Clive Pacey "clivexxxx" (london) - See all my reviews
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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
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quite simply brilliant, 21 Jan 2001
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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. With the help of Steve Taylor, in producing this book, Brad shows that horsemanship is not his only skill.

Every racegoer knows of Graham Bradley and the "baggage"(as he calls it in his book) that goes with him. I think that mystique is part of the attraction of Graham Bradley and something which made me want to read more about his life.

This book did not let me down. Whilst it goes into great detail of his well known ups and downs, it also includes more fascinating tales of coups, his version of run ins with trainers and owners and the rewards he reaped from learning that your mouth can be your worst enemy.

The book is a gripping read and left me wanting to hear more stories - I imagine you could sit in a pub and listen to Brad telling stories for hours.

Thoroughly worth the money!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating insight into the world of horseracing
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