The Druid's Lodge Confederacy : the gamblers who made racing pay

Take a syndicate of five gentlemen gamblers: a stud owner, a Royal vet, two City financiers and a Master of Foxhounds. Look near Stonehenge for the spot to build an isolated yard. Recruit a brilliant young Irish trainer. Enforce secrecy by locking up the stable lads and censoring their post. Find trusted agents to place the stable's bets. Be patient, and the rewards will come. Here's the story of the Confederates of Druid's Lodge: the men who made racing pay. "The Druid's Lodge Confederates were a syndicate of five inspired gamblers - a stud owner, a Royal vet, a Master of Foxhounds and two City financiers - who decided that racing could, and would, pay handsomely. In total secrecy, from isolated, purpose-built stables near Stonehenge, the 'Hermits of Salisbury Plain' prepared a string of horses to secure some of the most fabulous betting coups ever landed on the Turf."--Publisher's description The compelling true story of one of the most audacious betting coups ever landed.