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Obsessed Richard Dunwoody

Obsessed By Richard Dunwoody

Obsessed by Richard Dunwoody


$26.99
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Summary

Although for many years Richard Dunwoody was at the forefront of National Hunt racing he is best known for his partnership with Desert Orchid, on whom he won seven races. This autobiography honestly reveals his rivalries with other jockeys and his obsession with winning.

Obsessed Summary

Obsessed: Richard Dunwoody: The Autobiography by Richard Dunwoody

For many years, Richard Dunwoody was at the forefront of National Hunt racing, winning the big three races - the Grand National, the Champion Hurdle and the Cheltenham Gold Cup. But he became best known for his partnership with Desert Orchid on whom he won seven races. He talks about his partnerships with trainers like Martin Pipe and David Nicholson, as well as his rivalries with other leading jockeys. In this memoir, Dunwoody reveals how his obsession to win meant he would punish himself for his mistakes and even forced his wife to take an overdose. He admits he was a danger to himself and to those around him. Now, having retired, he is looking to start again.

Obsessed Reviews

A brutally frank confessional, this is a compulsive read - Racing Post

I have never read a more brutally honest volume by a sportsman ... A remarkable glimpse into the mind of a true champion - Robin Oakley, Spectator

A compulsive study of the danger of addiction - Paul Kimmage, Sunday Independent

An astonishingly frank account of the pressures - real or imagined - on a top sportsman ... A contribution to racing's literature worthy of the man - Alastair Down, Racing Post

Searingly honest ... This compelling book leaves an indelible impression - Jonathan Powell, Sunday Times

A compelling account ... Obsessed is a brave monument to a man who never lacked courage - Andrew Longmore, Independent on Sunday

The havoc he wreaks on himself and those around him ... makes for extraordinary reading - Simon Barnes, The Times

His cathartic autobiography...is a haunting story, skilfully told - Alan Lee, The Times

About Richard Dunwoody

Born in Belfast in 1964, Richard Dunwoody made his debut under Rules in 1982, and went on to win all the major races, becoming the most successful jockey of all time when he overhauled Peter Scudamore's record of 1678 winners.

Additional information

GOR001646082
9780747264897
0747264899
Obsessed: Richard Dunwoody: The Autobiography by Richard Dunwoody
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Headline Publishing Group
20010906
384
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