Jersey Jockeys and Guernsey Gallopers A History of Channel Islands Horseracing
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Sprache:Englisch
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
31.03.2026
Abbildungen
Work includes 8 pages of full colour illustrations
Verlag
Oldcastle Books LtdSeitenzahl
320
Maße (L/B/H)
13/19.7/2.9 cm
Gewicht
240 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-85730-622-7
As of 2025, there are 59 racecourses operating in Britain, from Perth in Scotland to Newton Abbot in Devon, and another 28 in Ireland. Almost all of them have had a book written about their history, as have many more historic, now defunct, tracks.
However, there are two racecourses, both in British Crown Dependencies, which do not have a book dedicated to their history. This is a notably odd omission as the islands they are on have enjoyed properly organised racing for almost 200 years - both reportedly began the sport in 1832 - hosting leading jockeys, trainers, owners and runners over the decades.
Graham Sharpe and John Henwood's comprehensive and engaging Jersey Jockeys and Guernsey Gallopers: A History of Channel Islands Horse-Racing corrects this ridiculous racing omission. It explores how the tracks in the two Channel Islands - currently Les Landes in Jersey and L' Ancresse in Guernsey - have developed and flourished over the years, although the ongoing future of the latter is seriously under threat.
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