If you’ve been contemplating whether to buy ‘In Full Flight’, this is the lowest it’s ever been on Amazon! Limited time offer, ends of 10th September or whilst stocks last. Never too early for Christmas presents either! The story of the Golden Age of Hurdling.

The 1969 Champion Hurdle was a belter. Persian War had started the season with a fall before winning under 12st 7lbs at Kempton. A shock defeat when ill at Wincanton, led to a huge fall out and even questions being asked in Parliament! Can you imagine that now. It was called 'The Persian War Affair'. Also in the race was L'Escargot, a previous Festival winner, who had just won, what would become the Irish Champion Hurdle. He would famously go on to win Two Gold Cups and a Grand National. Also in the field, aboard Black Justice was legendary journalist and broadcaster, Brough Scott. Throw in a horse named after England's World Cup winning Captain as a pacemaker, and you had all the ingredients of a classic. You can read about Persian War, all the fall out, and all of the great hurdlers of the 70s in my book - 'In Full Flight' - which is out now and available from Amazon, Waterstones, etc @CheltenhamRaces #championhurdle #persianwar #cheltenhamfestival

1968-81 saw the greatest array of hurdlers ever to compete across one decade. And they competed over and over again. Now you can read all about these legends: Persian War Bula Comedy of Errors Lanzarote Birds Nest Night Nurse Monksfield Sea Pigeon Golden Cygnet In Full Flight is available from Monday 27th April My proceeds are being donated to the @IJF_official @PitchPublishing

Lot's of Champion Hurdle talk around and many questioning how strong the field is. Imagine a field made up of Constitution Hill (177p) State Man (170) Sir Gino (163) The New Lion (159) Lossiemouth (154) Mouth-watering huh? The 1977 renewal is widely regarded as the strongest ever: Night Nurse (182) Monksfield (180) Birds Nest (176) Sea Pigeon (175) Dramatist (168) Beacon Light (167) Incredible. You can read all about the 'Golden Age' of UK Hurdling in my new book called 'In Full Flight'. It's released on 16th March, but available to order now through Amazon, Waterstones, etc. #championhurdle

He actually had one race between Cheltenham and Ayr at Fairyhouse. His career is featured in my upcoming book: 'In Full Flight' which tells the story of the Golden Age of hurdling. Available to pre-order on Amazon and released on 16th March 2026.

Cracked the Top 10 on best selling Amazon for Horse Racing Books in the UK in the first week 🙂 IN FULL FLIGHT is the story of the Golden Age of hurdling in the UK from 1968-81. You can pre-order now from Amazon, Waterstones, etc. Thanks for your support. Retweets much appreciated.