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Article: Paul Haigh Every Monday, Thursday, Saturday - Roots of racing imperialism in place on Costa del Sol.(Sports)
- Article from:
- The Racing Post (London, England)
- Article date:
- July 21, 2003
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Byline: Paul Haigh
YOU don't have to be in Britain any more to follow British racing. This isn't exactly breaking news. In fact, it isn't news at all. It is, however, something we forget. In other parts of the world, and not just in Europe, a process of minor colonisation - it's too early to call it racing imperialism - is already taking place.
Perhaps colonisation's the wrong word. Cultural exchange would be more accurate, because aren't we also becoming exposed to racing from several other countries - from France, from Germany, from South Africa and the ...