One woman's journey to raise a racehorse. It's a long, winding road from paddock to racecourse, a trek marked by tears as much as triumph. And it starts when a horse is 12 months old. This book charts the rise of Rosie, daughter of Poetic Waters and King of Roses, great grand-daughter of the wonderful race mare Spirit of Kingston, as she makes the transition from yearling to racehorse. Her owner and breeder, Helen Thomas, is along for the exhilarating ride. But in the racing business there is no guarantee that all the sweat and tears will create a champion. 'Life with Rosie' chronicles Rosie's progress as she's broken in, brought into the stable and introduced to her new world; her trainer Robbie Griffiths, the strappers, early morning track work, exercise riders, walking machines, feeding regimes, jockeys and barrier training. There's a lot of hope riding on Rosie's back as Helen works towards living her dream. Will determination, hard work and love be enough to launch them both into the limelight?
