ISBN: 9781471166518

Kieren Fallon was one of the world's greatest jockeys, but his career was littered with controversial incidents. Now, in his powerful and honest autobiography, he tells all. 'The most eag… Mehr…

Kieren Fallon was one of the world's greatest jockeys, but his career was littered with controversial incidents. Now, in his powerful and honest autobiography, he tells all. 'The most eagerly anticipated racing autobiography for many years' Greg Wood, Guardian As a jockey, Kieren Fallon had a unique rapport with his horses, often coaxing them to victory when others had struggled. His skill and commitment made him a punter's favourite. His magnificent record, which saw him crowned Champion Jockey on six occasions, ensured he became one of racing's biggest stars. But that was only ever part of the story. Having come over to the UK from Ireland to make his name, Fallon's combative nature brought him to the attention of the racing authorities. When he dragged a rival jockey off his mount in 1994, he began a series of run-ins that would eventually see him on trial in the Old Bailey, accused of race fixing. Although the judge eventually ruled that there was no case to answer, the damage to his career and reputation had been done. In Form, Kieren Fallon provides a searingly honest account of his life, and the pressures he faced to get to the top of his sport, where winning was never enough, and where relaxation came in the shape of a bottle of vodka or a meal that had to be 'flipped' immediately to ensure he maintained his weight. He worked with some of the best trainers and won all the biggest races, but true happiness only ever really came to him when he was on the back of a horse - a joy that he still feels now that he has retired from racing as he rides work early in the morning. Brutally honest as well as entertaining, this is a unique sporting memoir. Bücher > Fremdsprachige Bücher > Englische Bücher > Ratgeber & Freizeit > Haus & Garten; Bücher > Fremdsprachige Bücher > Englische Bücher > Ratgeber & Freizeit > Sport & Fitness 241 x 159 x 32 mm , Simon & Schuster UK, Kieren Fallon, Simon & Schuster UK, Fal<

2000, ISBN: 9781471166518

The definitive autobiography from Kieren Fallon, one of the world&;s greatest and most controversial horseracing jockeys. A six-time British Champion Jockey, Kieran Fallon was one of the… Mehr…

The definitive autobiography from Kieren Fallon, one of the world&;s greatest and most controversial horseracing jockeys. A six-time British Champion Jockey, Kieran Fallon was one of the best jockeys, winning more than 2,250 races, including the UK&;s Derby three times, the Prix de l&;Arc de Triomphe twice, and more 2000 and 1000 Guineas than anyone else in the history of the sport&;but his career was littered with controversial incidents. He was accused of race fixing, resulting in an astonishing Old Bailey trial at which he was completely cleared. No one would question his ability in the saddle. Few, if any, have ever been as good at coaxing the best out of their rides. But his extraordinary rapport with horses didn&;t quite extend to his dealings with people&;particularly with those in authority. Now Fallon recalls his rise from a rural Irish family with no racing connections, and his frequent collisions with the media and many of the people who run the sport. He reveals the huge pressures on top jockeys and how his dazzling riding career was marred, then brought to a premature halt by campaigns of lies and innuendo. Full of wit and humor, Form is a powerful, honest sporting memoir and a unique behind-the-scenes look at the horseracing industry. Books<

ISBN: 9781471166518

Hardback, [PU: Simon & Schuster Ltd], The definitive autobiography from controversial Champion Jockey Kieren Fallon - the Roy Keane of racing, Autobiography: Sport