Paperback edition of the highly-acclaimed biography of sporting icon Mick the Miller, the best known and best loved dog in British history. Mick's story amounts to a fairy tale. Bred by a gambling-mad priest, Mick emerged from the backwoods of Ireland to sweep all before him. As a youngster he survives a killer disease to win Derbies and break records at will; as a veteran he fights back from injury to bow out before 70,000 adoring fans with victory in the St Leger over a distance considered inappropriate for an ageing greyhound. Mick was a freak of nature. He won by cunning and brainpower more than raw speed. In retirement he capitalises upon this intelligence and becomes a role model for Red Rum and Desert Orchid by earning a living on the celebrity circuit, even meeting the King and Queen. But Mick goes one better, starring in his own feature film - which he steals from the 'real' actors.
- ISBN10 1904317677
- ISBN13 9781904317678
- Publish Date 22 July 2004 (first published 23 October 2003)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 23 June 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Raceform Ltd
- Imprint Highdown
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 240
- Language English