Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing: The Illustrated Guide to the World of the Thoroughbred (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing Tells the story of the "sport of kings" from its earliest inceptions onwards. This title provides information on all the top jockeys and the leading owners, as well as trainers and the famous horses. It also explores off-track world of racing through the chapters dealing with gambling, scandals and disasters, and the business of racing.
Full description- Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd
- Published: 01 October 2012
- Format: Hardback 256 pages
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- Categories: General Encyclopaedias | Sport | Horse Racing
- ISBN 13: 9781847328663 ISBN 10: 1847328660
- Sales rank: 110,769
Full description for Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing
"The Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing" is an authoritative and comprehensive illustrated work of reference. The book tells the story of the "sport of kings" from its earliest inceptions to the present day. It provides essential information on all the top jockeys and the leading owners and trainers and the famous horses. Every personality (human and equine), event and issue of importance in the history of both flat racing and steeplechasing will be referred to somewhere in the book. In addition, the off-track world of racing will be explored through the chapters dealing with gambling, scandals and disasters, social and cultural aspects, media coverage and the business of the racing.
