"There is, to my mind, nothing more satisfying than a good old rip-roaring tale about a hero who triumphs over all adversity. Josephine Carr's wonderfully written book about such a man - whom I had neither heard of nor knew anything about - both entertained and educated me - not just about the Hull born jockey Charlie Wood, but about how the Victorian era heralded great social changes and, as a result, prompted the aristocracy to utilise all their wealth and power to make sure the common man remained at the bottom of the social heap.
Without wishing to spoil what is an incredible story, Wood was a Champion jockey who defied the loss of his reputation and livelihood to forge an incredible comeback... His story is told beautifully by the author, who has that priceless gift of being able to effortlessly paint pictures with words, making this delightful book a gripping read for both the racing enthusiast and anyone who loves a good old fashioned story... Brilliant."
Steve Bradley, Horse Racing In The Media (Past and Present)