Thanks to NetGalley for a read of this book - it is great !! I have read many of the British horse racing memoires and this gives the reader access a whole new aspect of the industry. Gemma writes as if she is just musing out loud with an easy style which quickly gets you into her life. I had to pace myself and not charge straight through the book. I was glad to see that it is not just a succession of race meeting and prestigiously titled race names but a well thought out behind the scenes book. I am sure that the book contains favourite photographs but sadly they were not evident on the Kindle issue I read. I am almost tempted to go and buy a real copy to read again in the near future. Well done Gemma - I hope there will be another book in your head soon !

Sixteen year old Gemma leaves her family in Leeds to join the racing stable of Micky Hammond in isolated but beautiful Middleham. She's mad on horses and very enthusiastic but life as a stable lass is hard, long hours and poor pay, highs and lows.
This is book driven by passion. It is clear that Gemma was no academic at school but she had a dream to work with horses and made it happen, this book is a testament to her love for the racing game and the characters that inhabit it. The style of writing is breathy, fast-paced and naive but all the more honest for that and it works well in the context of this memoir. Being a racing fan I recognised most of the names mentioned and many of the horses which was even better.

Written from the heart, and plenty touches of humour, this book gives a really good insight into life in a racing yard. A very enjoyable but short read. One for anyone interested in horses and racing. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC. Reviews on Amazon, Goodreads and Facebook.