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Dream Horse

The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance – the Allotment Horse who Became a Champion

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Dream Horse

By: Janet Vokes
Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens
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The moving true story of an ordinary Welsh woman who dreamed of breeding a race horse, and Dream Alliance, who defied the odds to become a champion and brought a community together.

Janet Vokes was running the bar in her local working men’s club in the small Welsh mining community of Cefn Fforest when she fixed upon the idea of breeding a racehorse. Why shouldn’t a working-class horse take on the wealthy high-flyers and compete in the ‘sport of kings’?

Her mind set, she bought a mare for £350, paired her up with a pedigree stallion and helped to create a syndicate of twenty-three residents from her village – each paying £10 a week – to raise the resulting foal, Dream Alliance. He may have grown up on an allotment but Dream had immediate star quality, beating all the odds to compete at Ascot, Aintree and even the Cheltenham Festival. But when a terrible injury brings his racing days to a standstill, the syndicate is forced to make a vital decision not just about his career, but his life.

Heart-warming, inspiring and incredibly moving, Dream Horse by Janet Vokes is the extraordinary story of a woman who defied the elitism of the racing world to breed a champion, and a remarkable horse who brought a community together.

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listened to the whole book in 3 days .brilliant story .didnt want it to finish

couldnt stop listeninf

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great book which I really enjoyed 👌 great true story brought to life for all horsey and non horsey people thanks Janet

loved it !

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story is incredible, and the narrator did a fabulous job!

A wonderful story, beautifully narrated

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How a normal person creates an extraordinary opportunity for a small community and then brings that community to life with reviving hope and purpose for them all. This is read exceptionally by such a talented narrator she could be the author, it brings a ring of authenticity to a truly inspiring story. And this book also explains the background of how it all came about, Janet's background and family legacy.

A girl from the valleys dream comes true

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Amazing it as a outstanding book I adored it to pieces luv it I've listened to it so many times

Amazing

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