Jimmy Flynn has devoted his life to the champion, Starshine Blue, after rescuing him as a foal from a burning stable. Hiding the fact that he is really James Kirkwood Jr., son of a hotel magnate, he has no wish to be drawn into his father's business empire, preferring a quiet life as a horseman with Starshine Blue. Even after winning the heart of Leila Christensen, his new boss' daughter, he chooses not to reveal his true identity. But Leila isn't a woman who cares to be deceived and their fragile happiness is threatened when unexpected events force Jimmy's secret into the open and he must face up to the future his father planned.