Enquiry

When jockey Kelly Hughes and the trainer he rides for, Dexter Cranfield, are called before a commision of enquiry following a race that Hughes rode on one of Cranfield's horses, the two men assume that it's a minor matter of no concern. They both know that they did nothing wrong and so assume that t......more

Another great read from Dick Francis and wife If the account in this book is an accurate reflection of how racing inquiries are or were conducted in Great Britain, it is pretty close to unbelievable. It is, I suppose, better than trial by combat, but not much. An excellent lesson as to one of the man......more

A rider and the trainer he works for are framed for fixing a race. The rider starts poking around, to see if he can get out of the frame, and finds a lot of trouble. Quaint, but not bad.......more

Dick Francis owned the “horse racing mystery-thriller” franchise. And it paid off well for him. I haven’t read another of his that started with his jockey being “warned off.” "“There can be no doubt that this was a most flagrant fraud on the racing public… No alternative but to suspend your licenses…......more

I have absolutely no interest in horse racing, but Francis makes the sport and the personalities involved in it clear and vivid. This book is about a gentleman jockey clearing his name and getting the girl. I could see Cary Grant in the role of Kelly Hughes and Grace Kelly as his employer's daughter......more