From King Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth II, via the introduction of the Classics, a duel at Ascot, the first steeplechase, a Derby Day fraud, a huge Cambridgeshire gamble, the desolation of Fred Archer, a thousand-mile walk around Newmarket Heath, the greatness of Ormonde and Sceptre, Man o’ War’s record-breaking runs, National Velvet and Emily Davison, to the brilliance of Lester Piggott, Tony McCoy and Frankel, Peter May has selected over one hundred days that encapsulate five hundred years of the Sport of Kings.
| ISBN: | 9781913159351 |
| Publication date: | 31st March 2022 |
| Author: | Peter May |
| Publisher: | Merlin Unwin Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Primary Genre | Sports |
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From King Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth II, via the introduction of the Classics, a duel at Ascot, the first steeplechase, a Derby Day fraud, a huge Cambridgeshire gamble, the desolation of Fred Archer, a thousand-mile walk around Newmarket Heath, the greatness of Ormonde and Sceptre, Man o’ War’s record-breaking runs, National Velvet and Emily Davison, to the brilliance of Lester Piggott, Tony McCoy and Frankel, Peter May has selected over one hundred days that encapsulate five hundred years of the Sport of Kings.
A Day at the Races features in the following genres: Sports, Horse racing, History of sport, Equestrian and animal sports, Sport: general
A Day at the Races is available in Hardback
A Day at the Races was written by Peter May and published by Merlin Unwin Books
A Day at the Races has 256 pages
