Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Further Matter
- Introduction: Setting the Scene
- 1 The ‘Race Week’ in British Social Life
- 2 The Secret World of Wagering
- 3 Horse Racing and British Politics
- 4 Racing and its Rules
- 5 Running the Race Meeting
- 6 The Racehorse, its Ownership and Breeding
- 7 Vital Professionals: Jockeys, Grooms and Trainers
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Frontmatter
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 June 2018
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Further Matter
- Introduction: Setting the Scene
- 1 The ‘Race Week’ in British Social Life
- 2 The Secret World of Wagering
- 3 Horse Racing and British Politics
- 4 Racing and its Rules
- 5 Running the Race Meeting
- 6 The Racehorse, its Ownership and Breeding
- 7 Vital Professionals: Jockeys, Grooms and Trainers
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
- Type
- Chapter
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- Publisher: Boydell & BrewerPrint publication year: 2018