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will guide you through the history of British sporting art and its royal connections, with standout highlights from George Stubbs and Sir Alfred Munnings. The five-acre site of the museum complex also extends to the King’s Yard Galleries and Trainer’s House across the road, where you can trace the evolution of horse racing from the cornerstones of the sport to the global phenomenon it is today. No visit is complete without a go on the site’s famous racehorse simulator and meeting former racehorses in the flagship home of the Retraining of Racehorses. Having worked up an appetite, you can enjoy a spot of lunch in one of the town’s finest restaurants without having to leave the museum complex. A tasteful setting, especially if the weather permits you to pull up a chair overlooking the Frankel statue in the perfectly manicured courtyard, The Tack Room restaurant offers seasonal British produce in a unique location. 3 Time for check-in Appetites satiated, make your way to the evening’s accommodation. Rather like the museum, The Jockey Club Rooms are another opulent jewel in the
A DAY WELL SPENT Take in the history at the museum (right) before relaxing in the spa (below)
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