Crossing the Line
The World of Racing Revealed
Published on 11. December 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-7472-6092-9 (ISBN)
Description
This is a candid commentary on the state of the horse racing industry today. The book takes a look at what owners, trainers, jockeys and bookmakers are up to; and what is going on behind closed stable doors. Charlie Brooks is a former racehorse trainer, and here he takes the lid off the racing world. He talks openly about who is winning and losing in a sport riven by factional interests. It also includes the full story of why he was arrested in connection with race-fixing allegations and his subsequent clearance.
Reviews / Votes
Witty, informative, controversial and above all, entertaining. There are times when you will laugh out loud - Sunday TimesHighly entertaining ... Candid and honest - Horse and Hound
Charlie Brooks single-handedly made racehorse training sexy' - Tatler
A good, serious, at times self-critical read - Guardian
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 113 mm
Width: 177 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7472-6092-9 (9780747260929)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Charlie Brooks rose to prominence as the National Hunt trainer who succeeded Fred Winter at Uplands. He now has a column in the Daily Telegraph and appears regularly on TV and radio as a pundit.