Beautifully written account of great man's enduring passion

Brough Scott's new book details Churchill's lifelong association with the horse

Guide to the jumps and Churchill at the gallops book covers

Churchill at the Gallop by Brough Scott

£25, published by Racing Post – racingpost.com/shop

So many books have been published on the life and times of Sir Winston Churchill that it's a wonder there are any angles left to explore. In beautifully scripted prose, however, acclaimed sportswriter Brough Scott unearths more than enough synergy between man and horse to keep the thread running at the gallop.

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Published on 4 November 2017inFeatures

Last updated 17:33, 4 November 2017

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