Ruby: the Autobiography

Walsh, Ruby

ISBN 10: 1409121127 / ISBN 13: 9781409121121

Published by Orion, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ruby: the Autobiography
• Publisher: Orion
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1409121127
• ISBN 13: 9781409121121
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Autobiography of champion jockey and much-loved sports personality Ruby Walsh.

A much-loved sports personality throughout Ireland and Great Britain, Ruby has had a career of outstanding success, which includes having won all four of the home Grand Nationals. This new edition brings his story right up-to-date to include all of the races over the busy Christmas period as well as last year's astonishing triumph against the odds. With many doubting that he could be race-fit following a broken leg in November 2010, Ruby competed at Cheltenham Festival in March 2011 and won five races, finishing as the leading jockey.

Ruby also talks openly about the three key working relationships in his life - with Paul Nicholls, Willie Mullins and his father, the legendary Ted Walsh - as well as laying bare the relationship that exists between him and jockey Tony McCoy - both great friends and professional rivals. With his intimate knowledge of the two greatest horses of our time, he also provides valuable insight into what it is like to ride Kauto Star and Denman. Ruby charts the rise of an immensely talented and unstoppable force in the world of sport.

About the Author

Ruby Walsh was born in County Kildare, Ireland in May 1979. In amongst numerous racing triumphs he has already won the Aintree Grand National twice, on Papillon and Hedgehunter.