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That's why, armed with a rucksack and a sense of adventure, he jettisoned the security of a senior job at the Racing Post to travel the world chasing after racehorses in an amazing eight-month journey. Godfrey went around the world three times in the end, covering around 80,000 miles across four continents in search of horse racing in all its various shapes and sizes - from the world's most prestigious races held in the most advanced racing nations to the sport's backwaters, where it barely exists at all. 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In a series of evocative, informative pieces from around the racing world, Godfrey visits 20 different countries on six continents, from unforgettable high-profile events at major racecourses - such as the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs or the Dubai World Cup at billion-dollar Meydan - to racing venues on the road less travelled - like Morocco, Uruguay and Switzerland, where they race on a frozen lake in St Moritz. Among those he encounters are America's mighty mare Zenyatta, Triple Crown hero American Pharoah and Black Caviar, the 'Wonder from Down Under'. As well as reliving his experiences, Godfrey prefaces each postcard with a how-to guide for those wishing to follow in his footsteps. 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