The Advance of Turkish racing on the international scene

For centuries extending back to the Roman Empire,Turkey and its cosmopolitan center now known asIstanbul have been the crossroads of civilizations,straddling Europe and Asia and connecting thecommerce, art and religions of the world. TodayTurkey is …

For centuries extending back to the Roman Empire, Turkey and its cosmopolitan center now known as Istanbul have been the crossroads of civilizations, straddling Europe and Asia and connecting the commerce, art and religions of the world. Today Turkey is diligently working to also achieve recognition as a significant new crossroads for horseracing.

By Michele MacDonald

First Published: (21 July 2010 - Issue Number: 17)