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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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National Hunt
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General term for professional horse racing over hurdles or jumps, also known as *steeplechasing. It is short for National Hunt Committee, the body which regulates the sport. The committee was set up in 1866 to fulfil a function equivalent to that of the *Jockey Club in flat racing.
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