The History of Horse Racing: First Past the Post

Do you know which legendary jockey won seven races in a single day at Ascot or which American President survived a duel after a disputed horse race?

Which racecourse paints its weathervane the colour of the silks worn by the winner of its signature race, and which racehorse possessed a heart nearly twice the size of a normal horse and was once shot at? Do you know the most recent winner of the U.S. Triple Crown or which owner slept during the day and ate at night?

The answers to all these intriguing questions, along with other wonderful horse racing stories and facts, can be found in The History of Horse Racing: First Past the Post. Read about the early days of horse racing and how it has developed into the multi-spectator sport of today.

From Newmarket in England to the Kentucky Derby in the USA. and the Melbourne Cup in Australia, feast on the fascinating stories that made these and many other world-famous racecourses so popular with the race-going public.