The Sport of Kings: Kinship, Class and Thoroughbred Breeding in Newmarket

This unique behind the scenes description of British flat racing is based on first hand experiences in Newmarket, the Suffolk town regarded as the international headquarters of the sport. Cassidy offers an insider's look at the rituals of horseracing--including those on the racecourse and at the bloodstock auction--and shows how racing, betting and the bloodstock industry are connected. Her insightful descriptions of the class structure of Newmarket explain how racing professionals preserve both the sport and their status quo.

Author: Rebecca Cassidy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 09/16/2002
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.16h x 5.98w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9780521004879

About the Author
Cassidy, Rebecca: - Rebecca Cassidy is Lecturer in Anthropology at Goldsmiths College, University of London.

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