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Saudi Prince Khalid's Racing Colours - A free extract from Ashforth's Curiosities of Horseracing

Posted by Lydia Unwin on February 5, 2025

Have you ever wondered how racing colours are chosen? David Ashforth gives us a rather famous example involving the selection of Saudi Prince Khalid's racing colours. If you enjoy reading it, this is one of many short stories in David Ashforth's book, Curiosities of Horseracing.

A must read for anyone looking to dip in and out of a book about a quirky sport and its participants.

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Not an angel, I suspect, but a devil of a good writer.... Keith Knight on David Ashforth and his horseracing book

Posted by Lydia Unwin on January 24, 2025

'The reader will always learn something new, fascinating or downright unnecessary by reading a David Ashforth book. ‘Curiosities’ is no different'.

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Royal Ascot - Read about Ashforth's Curiosities of Horseracing at this iconic event

Posted by Lydia Unwin on June 23, 2023

Crowds will be gathering at Ascot Races, a highlight of the racing calendar and a place that has seen many a sporting mishap, celebration and curiosity...

You can read all about them in Ashforth's Curiosities of Horseracing... from the theft of the Ascot Gold Cup in 1907, to the bizarre incident involving Ile De Chypre in 1988, and the regular appearances of the unmissable Gertrude Shilling and of Linda Lovelace in 1974.

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Special offer on horse racing books!

Posted by Lydia Unwin on November 22, 2022

Don't be pipped to the post... this is a limited time offer to buy two superb books.

Enjoy a well-researched history of the sport and a collection of curiosities that make it fascinating and unique.

To place the order call us on 01584 877456 and quote promo code: RACING DOUBLE to save £10.

Offer ends midnight 29/11/22

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