Publisher's Synopsis
"The Racing World" traces the life of thoroughbred racehorses from the moment of conception, through birth, waening and training, to preparation for the sales and finally for the racecourse test. Woven into the story are glimpses of the lives of the men and women involved with the horses at the various stages of their development; vet, owner, stud groom, trainer and jockey are just some of the people who give BBC racing correspondent Julian Wilson background information on what goes to make a successful flat racer or National Hunt jumper. Their commitment to the sport and their love of horses and racing are revealed both in the text and in the behind-the-scenes photographs.
