In Full Flight is the untold story of the golden age of UK hurdling, spanning 1968 to 1981. This was a period when eight of the 12 highest rated hurdlers of all time competed, producing the strongest Champion Hurdle field ever seen, the sport's highest-ever rating, four dual champions, a three?time winner and some of the greatest rivalries, both on and off the course. The book brings this extraordinary era to life through a treasure trove of enthralling tales. Learn about the over-intrusive owner of Persian War, the initial scepticism surrounding Bula, the intrigue behind Comedy of Errors' purchase, the tactical masterplan for Lanzarote and Night Nurse's invincible season. It tells the rags to riches tale of Monksfield, of Sea Pigeon's brilliance as the greatest dual-code horse, plus the poignant story of Golden Cygnet - a talent cut short, yet remembered as a horse that might have been the greatest of them all.
| ISBN: | 9781836804338 |
| Publication date: | 27th April 2026 |
| Author: | Eamonn Prescott |
| Publisher: | Pitch Publishing an imprint of Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Genres: |
Horse racing |
In Full Flight is the untold story of the golden age of UK hurdling, spanning 1968 to 1981. This was a period when eight of the 12 highest rated hurdlers of all time competed, producing the strongest Champion Hurdle field ever seen, the sport's highest-ever rating, four dual champions, a three?time winner and some of the greatest rivalries, both on and off the course. The book brings this extraordinary era to life through a treasure trove of enthralling tales. Learn about the over-intrusive owner of Persian War, the initial scepticism surrounding Bula, the intrigue behind Comedy of Errors' purchase, the tactical masterplan for Lanzarote and Night Nurse's invincible season. It tells the rags to riches tale of Monksfield, of Sea Pigeon's brilliance as the greatest dual-code horse, plus the poignant story of Golden Cygnet - a talent cut short, yet remembered as a horse that might have been the greatest of them all.
In Full Flight features in the following genres: Horse racing
In Full Flight is available in Hardback
In Full Flight was written by Eamonn Prescott and published by Pitch Publishing an imprint of Pitch Publishing Ltd
In Full Flight has 256 pages
£22.50