In 1964 Arkle"s first-place finish in the Cheltenham Gold Cup was the first big win by Ireland"s most celebrated racehorse. Fifty years on from the start of his incredible career, Anne Holland looks at Arkle"s life and legend through the eyes of those who knew him best. Arkle was a star - the story goes that he received items of fan mail addressed to `Himself, Ireland" - and this is a well-researched and intimate portrait of a legendary horse.