It is 36 years since one of the world's greatest racehorses won racing's premier steeplechase, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, for an unprecedented third time. But even at the start of the 21st
century, this one horse has retained truly mythical status. His other claim top fame—and perhaps part of the secret of his success—was the obligatory Guinness his stable lad would provide
him with after every race (and an extra one for a win). Ivor Herbert's 1966 book went through many reprintings, was subsequently revised and reissued following Arkle's death, and is now
re-published in a modern paperback edition for a whole new readership to discover the story behind the enduring myth.
