Mark Johnston: Phenomenon

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A new, fully authorised biography of the most successful trainer in British horse racing history. In the stratified and often secretive world of racehorse training, Mark Johnston has always been different: forthright, combative, provocative, and candid - a man who delights in questioning convention. Over more than three decades, he has gone from being a vet from a thoroughly working-class Scottish background to, mathematically, the most successful trainer in the history of British horse racing. In this new, fully authorised biography, acclaimed author Nick Townsend provides a unique insight into the world of Mark Johnston and his phenomenally successful operation. With unparalleled access to Mark and those closest to him, Mark Johnston: Phenomenon will dig into his storied career, his strong and passionate views on the sport of horse racing, and how he's planning for the future in unprecedented times, offering a fascinating portrait of one of horse racing's most singular figures.

Nick Townsend is a formerDaily Mail sports feature writer, football correspondent and chief sports writer of theIndependent on Sunday, and is a freelance writer for publications including theSunday Times, theRacing Post, theRacing Paper andRacing Ahead. He is author of the best-sellingSure Thing: The Greatest Coup in Horse Racing History (Penguin Random House). Nick's other work includes collaborations with Sir Steve Redgrave on his autobiographyA Golden Age (BBC Books) and Sir Ben Ainslie on his autobiographyClose to the Wind (Yellow Jersey/Random House). He also penned a self-help guide with Sir Steve Redgrave,You Can Win at Life! (BBC Books).