She should be applauded for her strength to keep going and tell her story in this book even when it seemed everyone was against her. She was so diligent in keeping records of all the evidence for her case, which is very difficult to do because the situation can be so overwhelming - it is a deep catch-22 the system puts mothers in, which can be terrifying. My heart still cries for Maralee and Ami and I can only imagine their pain. In other articles she has given good remedies for the courts - for example, training in dealing with these manipulative types of abusers is an absolute necessity! Maralee's courage to stand up and hold the system accountable is a great gift to all of us who are facing similar situations. And I was horrified to hear that my own experience with a judicial system turning it's back to the abuse of women and children, particularly by "charming" and "successful" men (sociopaths), was so prevalent. I wept through most of the book and was eerily reminded of my ex-husband by her descriptions of her abuser. So I knew that this book was going to be important for me to read - however, nothing could have prepared me for the profound experience of hearing Maralee and Ami's story. For further details, go to Donn’s Bets.This book was recommended to me by an elder in my church, a man of great spiritual virtue and insight, who knows I am going through a terrible custody battle with an abusive ex-husband. If you have any comments or queries, please feel free to email us on was a profitable day for Private Clients of Donn McClean Racing, with La Petite Coco (SP 9/1) winning the Pretty Polly Stakes, and Erosandpsyche (advised each-way at 11/2) finishing fourth in the Rockingham Handicap. We hope that you enjoy browsing this website. Donn has also written three other racing autobiographies – Better Than Sex, the autobiography of former top National Hunt jockey and now racing broadcaster Mick Fitzgerald, Moscow Flyer, with trainer Jessica Harrington, and Riding the Storm, Timmy Murphy’s autobiography – and he has worked with leading racing photographer Pat Healy on the Healy Racing books Thrills and Spills and Flat Out. In 2011, Donn assisted Sir Anthony McCoy, the most successful National Hunt jockey of all time, in writing his autobiography. Feel free to visit this page if you are interested in finding out more.ĭonn has ghost-written five racing autobiographies, most recently that of the late Pat Smullen, nine-time champion jockey and one of the greatest Irish jockeys ever, completed with Pat’s wife Frances. Clients have made a significant net profit since the service went live in 2009. If betting is your thing, you might be interested in Donn’s Bets, a subscription service limited to 50 Private Clients which details Donn’s thoughts and recommended bets every Saturday and every other day when there is racing on terrestrial television, as well as his ante post advice. Also highlighted are some of Donn’s thoughts on horses to follow over the coming weeks and months. If, like Donn, you are an avid horse racing fan, or if you just want to learn and know more about the sport, then you have come to the right place! There is plenty to read in the pages of this site, including a selection of Donn’s columns and feature articles from the Sunday Times, the Irish Field and Sporting Life.
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