Rolf Johnson pays tribute to friend and colleague Howard Wright

Howard Wright was the best racing writer, and the worst goalkeeper, I knew.
Howard’s peerless biography of Phil Bull is the most consummate exposition of the man, genius, who founded Timeform, a man who would have changed racing – had not the forces of reaction thwarted him. Phil took a chance with both of us. Others can decide whether Phil got the double up.
For Phil Bull in many ways read Howard Wright whose writings, had the notice they deserved been taken, would have shaped racing in a way which could ...