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The demands placed on jump jockeys and the tale of a female pioneer feature among our top racing reads of 2024
Absorbing insight into the life of a jump jockey
Jumping Into Jeopardy: The Physical and Psychological Challenges Facing the 21st Century National Hunt Jockey by Chris Haslam
£20
The life of a jockey is rarely simple. Their careers are marred by injuries, weight troubles and the never-ending pressure to win, and it's a profession unique in sport which tempts only the bravest and boldest.
The depths of the challenges they face are hard to envision from the outside, but the inner workings of one of the most gruelling roles in racing is thrown into the spotlight by Jumping Into Jeopardy, an in-depth look at physical and psychological demands placed on jump riders.
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