Books
Alexandra Henton selects titles on horse racing, letters, royal connections and an African tragedy
HORSE RACING TERMS
Even if one is adept at telling a puller from a maiden, a short head from a nose, Rosemary Coates’ delightfully illustrated volume will still find itself a favourite with connections. The racing enthusiast and artist has put together a comic racing glossary, alongside her witty drawings, to help us decipher the language of the turf.
With an introduction by Adrian Mcglynn at Weatherbys, the reader can be sure the guide will be authoritative. Coates manages to balance humour and pithy, to-the-point explanation. The complexities of the racing world are defined with clarity.
A sure bet for the Christmas stocking, the sport of kings has found a colourful interpreter.