Book description
Epsom Downs, 3rd May, 1769: a chestnut with a white blaze scorches
across the turf towards the finishing post. His four rivals are so far
behind him that, in racing terms, they are 'nowhere'.
Watching Eclipse is the man who wants to buy him. An adventurer who
has made his money through roguery and gambling, Dennis O'Kelly is
also the companion of the madam of one of London's most notorious
brothels.
While O'Kelly is destined to remain an outcast to the racing
establishment, his horse will go on to become the undisputed,
undefeated champion of his sport.
Eclipse's male-line descendants will include Desert Orchid, Arkel
and all but three of the Derby winners of the past fifty years. And
his astonishing life will be matched only by that of the rogue who
owned him.
Nicholas Clee is a journalist, cookery writer, and racing enthusiast.
He lives in north London with his wife (also an author) and two
daughters.
