Racing Lexicon Author:David Woodhouse, John Leigh Why is it bad if horses 'cough' but good if they 'hack up'? Why do jockeys sometimes have to 'call a cab'? What are those 'tic-tac' men in the white gloves doing? These and many other quandaries are solved in the RACING LEXICON. If you've ever been baffled by talk of 'Berlington Bertie' (100/30) or 'Major Stevens' (evens), or just wanted to und... more »erstand more of the 'sport of kings', this is the book for you. No pastime generates as much paper or as much talk - the gift of the gab is required whether you are in the horsebox or the commentary box, and there is jargon to master from the early morning gallops to an afternoon mission in the betting ring. Words like 'Bismarck' and 'bombproof', 'jig-jog' and 'jolly' may not come straight from the horse's mouth (even 'talking horses' cannot speak) but they capture the passion of everyone who loves the races, from the 'legendary' J P McManus to the humblest 'mug' punter.« less