There has been horse racing of sorts for many many years. Horse racing
began in Assyria in c.1500 bc and Chariot Racing was a popular event in
Roman Times. It was in fact the Romans who are thought to have ran the
first horse race in the UK, however the first actual recorded event of
a meeting was in 1174, this took place at a horse fair in the
north-west part of London called Smithfield.
Royal Connections
The Royal Family are behind many of the historic developments that changed and shaped horse racing over the years, with Henry II importing horses specifically for breeding and Charles II being the first to introduce a set of rules in 1664 (for the Newmarket Town Plate). It was in 1752 the Jockey Club formed and penned The Rules of Racing. Read More
Royal Connections
The Royal Family are behind many of the historic developments that changed and shaped horse racing over the years, with Henry II importing horses specifically for breeding and Charles II being the first to introduce a set of rules in 1664 (for the Newmarket Town Plate). It was in 1752 the Jockey Club formed and penned The Rules of Racing. Read More
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