Turf Account: The Diary of a National Hunt Jockey - Softcover

A most entertaining cocktail Daily Telegraph. A year in the eventful racing life of one of Britain s most successful National Hunt jockeys, the ebullient Steve Smith Eccles. A man committed to excellence in his chosen profession, but who brings a definite dash of colour to the racing scene. A big winner Liverpool EchoTurf Account is a refreshingly candid and humorous look at the ups and downs of a season, provided by a rider whose will to win is matched only by his desire to live life to the full. Who else could describe how it feels to win the Champion Hurdle and be kidnapped in his own car? Fascinating, exuberant and sometimes grim reading The Times