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The National Horseracing Museum is
situated in the High Street next to the Jockey Club and was formerly
the Subscription Rooms
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The story of racing is told through the museum’s permanent
collections, featuring the horses, people, events and scandals that
made it so colourful. Items associated with heroes such as Red Rum,
Lester Piggott and Frankie Dettori are on display. The Practical
Gallery offers the chance of riding a horse simulator under the
watchful eye of retired jockeys. To complement the galleries the
museum also runs behind the scenes minibus tours during the racing
season. The two hour tour takes in the equine swimming pool, a trainer’s
yard, the gallops and the historic town. There are also special
stud and racing tours throughout the summer.
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