David Hawkins is a retired accountant living in East Sussex who has visited all of the racecourses in the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic as well as a number in France and some others elsewhere in the world. In retirement, he continues to go to the races, play golf, and follow other sports including watching Sussex play cricket, having been a member for over 50 years. He also likes to spend time with his 2 grandsons and is a regular visitor to his local David Lloyd gym. He is keen to travel around but prefers to use trains rather than aeroplanes if he possibly can!
"""David portrays his evident passion for horse racing and the island of Ireland in an entertaining mix of race day experiences and anecdotes from his travels - whilst also offering practical guidance for anyone looking to go racing in the Emerald Isle. Highly recommended."""