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Often called the sport of kings, horse racing dates back at least to the chariot races of the ancient Olympic Games. Arriving in Britain with the Romans in the first century BC, its popularity among the elite led to the breeding of thoroughbred racehorses and prompted the establishment of a formal racing calendar with flat races and steeple chases at a plethora of dedicated racecourses throughout the country. Now no longer restricted to the aristocracy, a day at the races has become a perennial highlight of the social calendar. Shedding new light on this increasingly popular equestrian sport, Anne Holland here explores the broad history of horse racing from the horses, jockeys and racecourses to the practice of bookmaking and those in the audience.

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Flat Racing / Steeplechasing and Hurdling / Breeding Racehorses / Jockeys / Betting / At the Races / Racecourses and Places to Visit / Glossary / Further Reading / Index

Horse Racing in Britain and Ireland 760 Shire

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 9/10/2014 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780747812586, 978-0747812586
      ISBN10: 0747812586

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Often called the sport of kings, horse racing dates back at least to the chariot races of the ancient Olympic Games. Arriving in Britain with the Romans in the first century BC, its popularity among the elite led to the breeding of thoroughbred racehorses and prompted the establishment of a formal racing calendar with flat races and steeple chases at a plethora of dedicated racecourses throughout the country. Now no longer restricted to the aristocracy, a day at the races has become a perennial highlight of the social calendar. Shedding new light on this increasingly popular equestrian sport, Anne Holland here explores the broad history of horse racing from the horses, jockeys and racecourses to the practice of bookmaking and those in the audience.

      Table of Contents
      Flat Racing / Steeplechasing and Hurdling / Breeding Racehorses / Jockeys / Betting / At the Races / Racecourses and Places to Visit / Glossary / Further Reading / Index

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