Published in aid of the International League for the Protection of Horses, this is a collection of original writing from 40 of the top writers and participants in the sport of horse racing - including Dick Francis, Clement Freud, Hugh McIlvanney, John Oaksey, Lester Piggott, Brough Scott and Ian Wooldridge - in which they reveal unforgettable moments of their involvement with the sport. The chapters in this book recall great horses such as Secretariat, Shergar and Desert Orchid, and famous occasions such as Aldaniti's Grand National and the 1990 Breeders' Cup.