The History of Horse Racing

FORTY-TWO RUNNERS thundered off at Aintree, the rain lashing and the ground treacherous. One by one, horses fell at Becher’s, Valentine’s, and the Canal Turn. By the final stretch, only two remained: Tipperary Tim and Billy Barton. Against all odds, Tipperary Tim held on to win, the only horse to finish — a 100‑1 outsider making Grand National history!

Follow the story of horse racing through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports spanning from the 1904 Triple Crown to the great races of recent times. This unique collection captures the thrill, drama, and glory of the turf exactly as they were reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The tragedy of the 1913 Derby, when suffragette Emily Davison fell before the King’s horse
– The extraordinary 1928 Grand National, where only two horses finished
– The brilliance of legends such as Pretty Polly, Golden Miller, Nimbus, Mill Reef, Red Rum and Shergar
– The changing face of racing across more than a century of sporting history

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a racing enthusiast, a sports history fan, or someone who remembers the greats first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of horse racing heritage ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.