Anne de Courcy

A canter through Britain’s racecourses

Nicholas Clee provides gripping stories of famous horses, jockeys and trainers, along with a history of racing itself and the best places to watch the spectacle

‘The Start of the Derby, 1844’, by Henry Thomas Alken. [Bridgeman Images] 
issue 20 May 2023

  • Courses for Horses: A Journey Round the Racecourses of Great Britain and Ireland

    Nicholas Clee

    Weidenfeld & Nicolson, pp. 272, £22

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