Book 3, Chapter 13, Na Kupa Hati M'zuri Summary and Analysis

Beryl was in the Muthaiga Club the night before the Saint Leger horse race, attempting not to get too nervous about the race. Two horses that Beryl trained will be in the race the next day: Wrack, a horse Beryl trained until a few weeks before when the owner decided Beryl was too young to be a good trainer, and Wise Child, a filly whose first trainer was inexperienced and caused tendon damage in her front legs from working her too hard on a hard track. Beryl was concerned that, although she had worked hard with Wise Child and prepared her well, her legs would fail her during the race.

Beryl prepared the horse for the race with Ruta, more nervous than ever when she watched her move out to the...