Battleship: A Daring Heiress, A Teenage Jockey, and America’s Horse

An account of the triumphant 1938 Grand National steeplechase win by unlikely victor Battleship and his teenage jockey, Bruce Hobbs, describes the extreme demands imposed on the young contender by his taskmaster horseman father, the contributions of a loyal American heiress and the leap of faith that marked a first American win of the formidable competition. 50,000 first printing.