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

by Rebecca Cassidy

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521808774
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	08/29/2002
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	1380L (what's this?)

About the Author

Rebecca Cassidy is Lecturer in Anthropology at Goldsmiths College, University of London.

Table of Contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Headquarters; 3. Keeping it in the family; 4. At the races; 5. Having a flutter; 6. Going once, going twice …; 7. One of the lads; 8. Doing it for Daddy; 9. Blood will tell; 10. Conclusions; List of references; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Th[is] book displays a welcome interdisciplinary vision, being informed by sociological, economic, and historical perspectives...[a] precisely written and imaginative study." Business History Review

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