{"product_id":"jersey-jockeys-and-guernsey-gallopers-graham-sharpe-9780857306227","title":"Jersey Jockeys and Guernsey Gallopers","description":"As 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.","brand":"Oldcastle Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51399279247648,"sku":"9780857306227","price":14.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9780857306227_2450131.jpg?v=1774948465","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/jersey-jockeys-and-guernsey-gallopers-graham-sharpe-9780857306227","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}