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THURSDAY 25TH JUNE 2009: BROUGH SCOTT WILL BE GIVING A TALK CALLED 'WARRIOR'S WAR' AT THE BRITISH RACING SCHOOL. SEE DETAILS IN THE 'FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM' SECTION.

The story of the people and horses involved in racing from its Royal origins to Lester Piggott, Frankie Dettori and other modern heroes. Highlights include: the head of Persimmon, a great Royal Derby winner in 1896; the skeleton of Hyperion; a special display about Fred Archer, the late Victorian jockey regarded as one of the greatest of all time; and the colourful jackets of 'Prince Monolulu', the 1950's tipster.