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‘It’s one of the real sports that’s left to us: a bit of danger and a bit of excitement, and the horses, which are the best thing in the world.’ HM The Queen Mother on National Hunt racing. This book traces how much National Hunt racing has changed since 1945 – and also how Britain has changed too.

The advent of motorways has made travel easier and racecourse safety has improved but the challenges for jump jockeys – the bravest of the brave – remain. It covers some of the biggest stories in jump racing over the last seventy-five years, including the dramatic collapse of Devon Loch in the 1956 Grand National and the incredible exploits of three-time Grand National winner Red Rum. But it also contains lots of fascinating stories that the reader will not be so aware of, of trainers and horses long forgotten.

Neil Clark (b 1966), is a British author, journalist and broadcaster. He has written numerous articles for a leading newspapers and journals in the UK and countries such as the USA, Russia, Australia and Hungary. His journalism encompasses a wide field- including commentary on politics and international affairs, sport, film, books, culture and historical features. He is a regular pundit/commentator on current affairs and sport on television and radio. He is the author of Flying Ace: The Story of a Racing Legend (1992), Stranger than Fiction, a Life of Edgar Wallace, the Man who Created King Kong (2014) and Champion Jump Horse Racing Jockeys From 1945 to Present Day (2021).

As a long-standing Edgar Wallace enthusiast he was Chair/Organiser of the Edgar Wallace Society in 1993/4. His award-winning blog can be found at www.neilclark66.blogspot.com. He tweets @NeilClark66 and @MightyMagyar .