Books by Robin Oakley

Robin Oakley: After being an assistant editor of the Sunday Express and the Daily Mail Robin was Political Editor of The Times (1986-1992) and of the BBC (1992-2000). He then became European Political Editor of the international broadcaster CNN from 2000-2009 and remains a CNN contributor. He has written the Turf column in The Spectator since 1995. Edward Gillespie (Foreword): Edward Gillespie was for 32 years managing director at Cheltenham Racecourse, responsible for the hugely popular Cheltenham Festival each spring, the Olympics of jump racing. He is a member of the Jockey Club and chair of the Pony Racing Authority as well as being on the board of a series of non-racing festivals in Cheltenham. He also works with Jonjo O'Neill, the former jockey who is main trainer for JP McManus, the biggest owner in jump racing.