Download or read book The Pictorial Gallery of English Race Horses written by George Tattersall and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-11 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1850, this wonderfully illustrated work is a fantastic edition to the bookshelf of any horse racing enthusiast. It contains a wealth of knowledge on the history of the great races of yesteryear, such as the Derby and the St. Leger Stakes, and includes profiles of the great horses that won them. It details the careers of Galata, Spaniel, Oxygen, and many other winners, along with tales of their victories and the odds at which they ran. To this republication we have added a specially commissioned introduction on the history of horses to sports and utility.