Paul Nicholls: You won't be disappointed by new edition of my book

The Industry View / Paul Nicholls / 25 February 2011 / 5

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Paul signing copies of Lucky Break last summer

"Among other new subjects in the book are Ruby’s injuries, Denman’s second Hennessy win, and Harry Findlay’s amicable decision to move his horses from Ditcheat."

Some revellers may still be recovering from a grand night out in London to celebrate the re-launch of Paul's autobiography. Here, he explains what you can look forward to in the new additional chapters.

We had the book "re-launch" of my autobiography Lucky Break at the Thomas Pink offices in Jermyn Street in London on Wednesday.

Over 150 people turned up, and Hello magazine were there taking photographs of the good and great of racing, such as Sir Peter O'Sullevan.

But there were plenty more bad ones present, as illustrated by the fact that some unnamed individuals were seen still partying afterwards in Stringfellows at 5am. Quite a feat considering the place closed at 3am!

On a more serious note, I think the additions to the book make for very interesting reading.

The first edition ended with Kauto Star's 2009 Gold Cup win.

But in the new book, we have included Kauto Star's fourth consecutive King George win, his fall in last year's Gold Cup (Ruby half-wishes he had made the running there as they didn't go quick enough) and his defeat at Kempton last month in his bid for win number five.

Among other new subjects in the book are Ruby's injuries, Denman's second Hennessy win, and Harry Findlay's amicable decision to move his horses from Ditcheat.

There are only two new chapters but, as you can see, there is plenty packed into them and hopefully you won't be disappointed if you buy it.

Find out all about Lucky Break here.

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John MacMorrow | 26 February 2011

I like Paul but feel fleeced by thses additions. Today is my birthday and last year some relations bought the original version for me. Now do I have to go back and ask them to buy me the same book again because its been updated ? Will they have to do the same every year as Paul's career continues to blossom ? I feel the cynical hand of a money making opportunist publisher at work. Seems to be against all the ethics and standards Paul normally stands for. I am a genuine racing fan who as a child can remember Nicholas Silver winning the Grand National. This stinks of the people who have Rooney write three autobiographies while barely out of nappies. Sportsmen and women should only write biographies after they retire and avoid this farcical situation ! Maybe the publishers can tweet the extra chapters to genuine admirers who bought the original not realising they were being mugged !
Anonymous | 26 February 2011

The photo looks like it was taken in an old folks home!
The Ken | 27 February 2011

You're point may be valid, however this book costs £6.95, not £25.

If you already have the book you know what has happened the past year. You're a fan. It's a distribution issue with paperbacks.

What I would say is congrats to Paul for being the first racing author to go paperback. As far as I know, it hasn't happened before in racing.
cmon john | 27 February 2011

in fairness john. paul has only 2 options
should he:
1) not update the book and have people that buy it from this on believing that his life has stopped since the day his last book, the first version was published or
2) should he write the chapters before the happen. in other words, should he write about the rest of his life now?
John MacMorrow | 02 March 2011

Ok I didn't realise it was a paperback addition but I still believe biographies should be written after the sports personality has retired. A biography on Kauto Star after he's retired would be good too.