Horse Racing Terms

Each racing term has a witty illustration by Rosemary Coates. The facing page explains in simple terms exactly what those mysterious racing terms mean. No longer will you be out of the loop when the talk turns to: . Steeplechasers . Weighing Rooms . Nursery Stakes . Maiden Stakes . A Weaver . A colt, a filly, a brood mare, . A flying stallion . On the Nod . The Field . A Puller . Gone to Post . An Each-way Bet and much, much more.... AUTHOR: Rosemary grew up in West Berkshire, hunting with the Garth and South Berks, and the Palmer Milburn Beagles as a child.. Her father would come home from work to find his newspaper adorned with drawings. She studied art at the Ruskin School of Fine Art and Drawing, Oxford university. Here she found time to go out with the Christ Church and Farley Hill Beagles, or to go home and hunt. Rosemary Coates cuts a familiar figure to many hunting both in the UK and in Ireland, accompanied by a small white terrier, which often sits on her shoulder. 100 watercolour illustrations

Coates has brilliantly managed to incorporate a clever comical aspect to her witty watercolours which puts the reader in to the picture straight away. From betting terms to racing lingo, the depth of her knowledge of all aspects of the industry shines through. This 144-page guide is a little gem.

As suggested by Weatherbys director Adrian McGlynn in his foreword to the book, there is nothing wrong with the language of racing, the problem simply lies in people’s ability to understand it.In this entertaining little book, Coates bridges the gap, providing readers with an accessible route into the sport and, through her comic descriptions, hopefully retaining them as fans.

Have you ever been to the races and been slightly bewildered by the terms being used to describe the horses, the ground, the people involved, the tack, the betting and everything else in between? This could be resolved by reading a new book by artist and racing enthusiast Rosemary Coates. … a guide to explain the jargon in simple terms, which she has beautifully illustrated with numerous amusing pictures.It would make a perfect gift for anyone who enjoys horse racing, whether they are a novice or experienced racegoer.

If you confuse your bumper from your puller, your each-way bet from our banker, then you’ll appreciate Rosemary Coates’ new book. She helps take some of the confusion out of the Sport of Kings. This diminutive book is full of wit and colourful illustrations and would be a great stocking filler for the horse racing folk in your life.

Rosemary Coates studied at the Ruskin School of Fine Art and Drawing, Oxford University. Famous for her paintings of domestic animals, her maps of UK racecourses and hunting countries, she lives in Northamptonshire.Her motto 'Have paintbrush, will travel' has taken her across the UK and Ireland

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