Richard Eagle looks on as Epsom’s home of Eclipse rebuilds for the future

Epsom Downs House and inset, below, Epsom finish line

Newmarket has powerful claim the title as the home of British racing.
Given the number of trainers and horses stabled there and the proximity of the offices of British racing’s ‘powers that be’, it is a fair assumption.
Driving into Lambourn signs welcome visitors to the Valley of the Racehorse. With the gallops blanketing the little Berkshire town it’s clear how it took the name.
Because Lambourn has a broader mix of ...