Following nearly ten years of writing, the book is here. A story that became a blog. A blog that is now a book. This is the front cover design for Approaching The Final Furlong. A forty year journey around the racecourses of Great Britain featuring tales from the track and horse racing nostalgia. A father and son who share a love of horse racing and the son's quest to visit all the racecourses. A special edition book produced as an unusual eightieth birthday gift for the man who inspired these adventures. A story which began at Haydock Park in 1981 and is now approaching the final furlong!
This is the story of my journey to all the racecourses of Great Britain starting at Haydock Park at the age of ten in 1981. Forty plus years later I have visited fifty-seven of the current racecourses and have just two left to visit! The journey is around 95% complete, the writing perhaps 80%. To celebrate my Dad's 80th birthday in 2021 I produced a printed version of the story so far, Approaching The Final Furlong. Book enquiries are most welcome at jasontomlinson44@btinternet.com