Useful primer that pokes around under racing's bonnet

New manual from DIY gurus Haynes - plus Dark Horses and a history of Worcester

Horse Racing Manual (Haynes manual) by Tom Peacock

£22.99, published by JH Haynes & Co – haynes.com

Those of a certain age with an interest in looking under the bonnet of their car will be readily familiar with the Haynes imprint. My late father-in-law seemed to have a library full of Haynes manuals, so often did he change his car, and thanks to them he must have saved a bootful of cash on garage repairs.

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Published on 13 May 2018inFeatures

Last updated 09:15, 13 May 2018

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