Racecourse Advisor

The Racecourse Advisor Review Team read, review, rate & recommend books on all things horse racing & gambling

Cheltenham Man

A genuine and real-life riotous tale of a life in gambling, seen through the eyes of Moray Smith, one of the UK’s most successful punters.

The story of the true life-roller coaster ride of a "Jack The Lad" window cleaner turned racehorse trainer in the 1960s. A wild story of gambling, drugs, sex, and a scandal that rocked the racing world.

Ruby The Autobiography

Autobiography of champion jockey and much-loved sports personality Ruby Walsh.

True Colours: My Autobiography

The riveting full-career autobiography of Barry Geraghty, one of the most successful jump jockeys in the history of the sport.

Winner: My Racing Life

Excellent autobiography from one of the best jumps jockeys ever. Brilliant insight into what he went through in his life. A fascinating read for anyone who likes racing.

Mug Bookies

Two former independent bookmakers tell their amazing, humorous, and sometimes shocking tales of working in the betting rings of Britain's racecourses.