{"product_id":"9780857306227","title":"Jersey Jockeys and Guernsey Gallopers : A History of Channel Islands Horseracing","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs of 2025, there are 59 racecourses operating in Britain, from Perth in Scotland to Newton Abbot in Devon, and another 28 in Ireland. Almost all of them have had a book written about their history, as have many more historic, now defunct, tracks.    However, there are two racecourses, both in British Crown Dependencies, which do not have a book dedicated to their history. This is a notably odd omission as the islands they are on have enjoyed properly organised racing for almost 200 years - both reportedly began the sport in 1832 - hosting leading jockeys, trainers, owners and runners over the decades.    Graham Sharpe and John Henwood's comprehensive and engaging Jersey Jockeys and Guernsey Gallopers: A History of Channel Islands Horse-Racing corrects this ridiculous racing omission. It explores how the tracks in the two Channel Islands - currently Les Landes in Jersey and L'Ancresse in Guernsey - developed and flourished over the years, although the ongoing future of the latter is seriously under threat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55731984433528,"sku":"9780857306227","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/files\/9780857306227.jpg?v=1794265280","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9780857306227","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}