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Nicky Henderson: My Life in 12 Horses
National Hunt Champion trainer Nicky Henderson OBE shares behind-the-scenes stories of the dozen most extraordinary thoroughbreds that have defined his glittering career.
After his early days as an amateur jockey and assistant to Fred Winter, Nicky started his own training yard, which would become the home of such great riders as Sir AP McCoy, Barry Geraghty, John Francome, Mick Fitzgerald, Sam Waley-Cohen, Richard Dunwoody, Nico de Boinville and many others.
From his triple Champion Hurdle-winner See You Then, Remittance Man and Nobby the sheep, record-setting Altior, Sprinter Sacre and the greatest comeback in jump racing history, to his new star Constitution Hill, the Henderson yard has been a breeding ground for success.
Through exclusive interviews with Nicky and his jockeys, Nicky My Life in 12 Horses schools us on life, sport, magic, courage, loss, hope and love.
National Hunt Champion trainer Nicky Henderson OBE has collaborated with journalist Kate Johnson to write the story of his life through 12 of his most brilliant racehorses. Kate learned to ride aged six, once rode in a charity race at Cheltenham and has her own ex-racehorse. This is her first book.
After his early days as an amateur jockey and assistant to Fred Winter, Nicky started his own training yard, which would become the home of such great riders as Sir AP McCoy, Barry Geraghty, John Francome, Mick Fitzgerald, Sam Waley-Cohen, Richard Dunwoody, Nico de Boinville and many others.
From his triple Champion Hurdle-winner See You Then, Remittance Man and Nobby the sheep, record-setting Altior, Sprinter Sacre and the greatest comeback in jump racing history, to his new star Constitution Hill, the Henderson yard has been a breeding ground for success.
Through exclusive interviews with Nicky and his jockeys, Nicky My Life in 12 Horses schools us on life, sport, magic, courage, loss, hope and love.
National Hunt Champion trainer Nicky Henderson OBE has collaborated with journalist Kate Johnson to write the story of his life through 12 of his most brilliant racehorses. Kate learned to ride aged six, once rode in a charity race at Cheltenham and has her own ex-racehorse. This is her first book.
284 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 25, 2023
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January 3, 2024
A very good read. Great story and brilliant insight to one of the most legendary trainers of horses.
May 11, 2024
Good insight into the trainer and the stable. Nice to relive old memories of fantastic well loved horses.
July 10, 2025
A good insight into the life of a trainer and the knowledge of some of his best trained horses
September 16, 2025
Lifting the lid on magical mysterious world of horse racing. Fascinating read.
My one gripe is that it assumes too much knowledge of National Hunt racing - I had to look things up to follow it.
My one gripe is that it assumes too much knowledge of National Hunt racing - I had to look things up to follow it.
December 10, 2025
Excellent read!
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