In the tradition of Seabiscuit, the extraordinary true story of the world\"s most famous racehorse, and the rogue who owned him A vivid portrait of high and low life, princes, paupers, and prostitutes, this history brings to life an era of passionate sport, ferocious gambling, and uninhibited sex....

Epsom Downs, 3rd May, 1769: a chestnut with a white blaze scorches across the turf towards the finishing post. His four rivals are so far behind him that, in racing terms, they are \'nowhere\'. Awestruck, his spectators know they are in the presence of greatness....

A chestnut with a white blaze is scorching across the turf towards the finishing post. His four rivals are so far behind him that, in racing terms, they are \"nowhere.\" Watching Eclipse is the man who wants to buy him....