Synopsis
'Poignant and compelling, an equine Bridget Jones' Racing Post
Being a stable lass is probably one of the hardest jobs in the country. For Gemma Hogg, it's the most rewarding. If her colleagues are occasionally challenging, at least the horses are downright astonishing.
From falling in love with Polo Venture, the first racehorse in her care, to learning to handle the potentially...
Details
24 January 2019
320 pages
9781509847655
Imprint: Pan
Reviews
Vividly funny, shockingly frank, deeply passionate, movingly sensitive - and that’s just about the horses! A bawdy, caring, and wickedly insightful stable yard rite of passage that no racing fan should miss. There’s never been a book like this before.Brough Scott
A delightful romp.Daily Mail
A poignant, compelling, hilarious, emotional account of life as a Yorkshire stable lass.Racing Post
An exhilarating ride and a fascinating ‘muck and all’ glimpse into the closed world of horse racing.Lancashire Post