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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