A Geography of Flat-racing in Great Britain

This paper describes the distribution and development of flat-racecourses in Great Britain. Racecourse evolution is traced through a series of types from those of Town Plate origin in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to the creation of the Enclosed courses at the turn of this century. The pre...

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Published in:Geography 1986-06, Vol.71 (3), p.228-239
Main Author: Tomlinson, R. W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Betting
Geodetic position
Geography
Horse racing
Horse stables
Horses
Landscapes
Racing
Railway systems
Training devices
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Summary:This paper describes the distribution and development of flat-racecourses in Great Britain. Racecourse evolution is traced through a series of types from those of Town Plate origin in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to the creation of the Enclosed courses at the turn of this century. The present century has seen a decline in the number of courses. Finally, the distribution of training grounds is presented, together with their relationships with current racecourses.
ISSN:0016-7487
2043-6564
DOI:10.1080/20436564.1986.12452016