The Scots & The Turf tells the story of the great contribution made to the world of Thoroughbred horse racing by the Scots & those of Scottish ancestry past & present culminating with the 2017 Grand National winner One For Arthur The influence has been across the board from jockeys to trainers & owners as well as many legendary horses Outstanding personalities include trainers Mark Johnston on the Flat & Alan King over jumps five-time champion Flat jockey Willie Carson & the greatest of all jumping enthusiasts the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother While they are long established names the 21st century has embraced a new roll of honour headed by One For Arthur's trainer Lucinda Russell Keith Dalgleish who has established new records for a Scottish-based (Flat) trainer & Lucy Alexander a brilliant young jump jockey & many others Recognition of the part played by all those from north of the border is long overdue & The Scots & The Turf sets the record straight with a fascinating account of those who have helped make horse racing into the fabulous spectacle it is today