Jersey Jockeys and Guernsey Gallopers
A History of Channel Islands Horseracing
$52.56
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
17 March 2026
Summary
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 year…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857306227 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0857306227 |
| Author: | Graham Sharpe, John Henwood |
| Publisher: | Oldcastle Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | High Stakes Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 17 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
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About The Author
Graham Sharpe
A journalist by trade, GRAHAM SHARPE made a name for himself by spending almost half a century publicising bookmakers William Hill, winning awards along the way, and creating one himself – the world’s most prestigious and richest sports-based literary prize, the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. Graham has been attending the races on the Channel Islands for over 45 years, and is the author of several titles, including Vinyl Countdown and A Gentleman’s Guide to Calculating Winning Bets.
JOHN HENWOOD MBE had a career in broadcasting before tackling a range of other challenges. In 2016 he was awarded the Institute of Directors Lifetime Achievement Award. John lives on Jersey, owns racehorses there and writes a regular newspaper column tipping winners.
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