“ In 1934 a horse called Golden Miller achieved what has since seemed impossible; winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National in the same year. Since then many have tried to achieve the double and, so far, all have failed. But when Tom Chichester comes across a horse called Olympic Run a dream takes shape that could change history. Struggling to keep afloat in a fiercely competitive world Tom is looking for the one horse that can make or break his career. Aided by his Kiwi jockey Rick and his team of hardworking staff Tom fights to not only succeed in his sport but overcome the threat of his jealous and embittered brother. Failed relationships, an unconventional love affair, disheartened owners and his own family set hurdles in his path at every turn. Set in the often hard and heartbreaking world of jump racing Winners follows the fortunes and failures of Tom and his team through a season of racing as they aim to make history with their great hope Olympic Run
Really enjoyed this book. Good plot. Interesting characters. Loved the horse racing detail. Had me galloping to the end to see if they won! One small criticism: a few minor errors in the text which did not spoil the book for me but I am sure would irritate the author. Please write a follow up