
The Next Arkle
Jamie Reid(Author)
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Will be published approx. on 12. October 2026
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-83680-239-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Next Arkle explores Ireland's passionate love affair with Cheltenham through the astonishing story of Carvill's Hill, a brilliant but flawed racehorse, and his notorious owner, Liam 'Billy' Marks. Marks, a professional gambler and major figure in Ireland's corrupt 1980s beef trade. Marks, who likened himself to the slick lawyer, 'Razzle Dazzle' Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago, had a turbulent career punctuated by a kidnapping, threats of violence, innumerable court cases and accusations ranging from fraud and corruption to IRA-linked money laundering. Through all this chaos, he clung to one conviction: that one day the giant Carvill's Hill would win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. A generation of Irish race-goers, longing for a new champion in an era of English dominance, shared that dream. What followed was dramatic, spectacular but ultimately heartbreaking. This gripping true-life story feels like a Hollywood film!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hove
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83680-239-6 (9781836802396)
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Schweitzer Classification
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