{"product_id":"9780857507587","title":"Sacrifice : A Year in the Life of a Champion Jockey","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Murphy, Oisin \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eUnited Kingdom, Great Britain\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 9 October 2025 by Transworld Publishers Ltd (Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e240 x 160 x 23 | 428g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA GRIPPING AND SEARINGLY HONEST ACCOUNT OF A YEAR IN THE TURBULENT LIFE OF A PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY, FROM FOUR-TIME CHAMPION OISIN MURPHY.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn prematurely, weighing less than a bag of sugar, Oisin Murphy’s life has always been one of struggle. From a young age he found communion with horses. Mesmerised by their power, their spirit, he discovered a gift for the saddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOisin quickly established himself as one of horseracing’s most prodigious talents. But reaching the pinnacle of the sport has required a high-wire dance that continues to push his body and mind to their breaking point. Despite four champion jockey crowns, alcohol addiction lurks beneath the surface, and a string of misdemeanours have overshadowed his racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast paced and searingly honest, Sacrifice lays bare Oisin’s personal struggles and immerses readers in the daily life of a jockey throughout an entire season. From the countless unseen hours of horse work to the psychological turmoil of racing, the private agony of wasting, and the vital community of the weighing room, it pulls back the curtain and examines the fine line between elite performance and personal destruction in a sport that demands nothing less than total obsession.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55914986144130,"sku":"9780857507587","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9780857507587.jpg?v=1762171063","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.live\/products\/9780857507587","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}