Following the Star is a compelling journey of the highs and lows in the life of a racing fan entwined with the exploits of Kauto Star, one of National Hunt Racing's stars who was compared to the great Arkle.

Andrew Walker's book is a rolercoaster of emotion with Kauto Star as the central figure, it paints a delightfulpicture of almost a decade of life-changing experiences: children being born, moving house, the 2012 Olympic Games - and the ups and downs on the racecourse that comes from following a recaing legend