The remarkable true story of the most exciting upset in Grand National history
David Owen is a former sports editor of the Financial Times, covering scores of major sports events around the world for the FT and other publications in a career spanning three decades.
Uncatchable and now unputdownable
*Frank Keating*
Full of fascinating stories and... up there among the best racing
books I have read in a long time.
*Daily Telegraph*
Original and insightful. A vivid evocation of one of racing's most
memorable upsets
*Sir Peter O'Sullevan*
This book shines a light on one particular Grand National, yet the
rays stray well beyond ... There are fascinating insights into
great characters
*Racing Post*
Full of fascinating stories ... up there among the best racing
books I have read in a long time
*Daily Telegraph*
A lovingly crafted tribute to the victorious 1967 Grand National
winner, David Owen’s book is about much more than the world-famous
steeplechase
*Yorkshire Post*
Running through the book like a golden thread is the romance of the
Grand National ... Delightful book ... A wacky gem, and it’s likely
to appeal to sports fans and non-sports fans alike. ****
*Mail on Sunday*
This book shines a light on one particular Grand National, yet the
rays stray well beyond.
*Racing Post*
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