An amusing look at the world of horse racing by the famous jockey, John Francome. He recounts many of his own experiences with owners, trainers, riders and punters, and takes the reader behind the scenes into the world of the professional jockey. The author rode a record-breaking 1036 winners in his professional career and was champion jockey seven times. Since his retirement he has concentrated on writing. This book is the follow-up to his autobiography, "Born Lucky".