STRONGHOLDS OF SATAN

Welcome to Mainholm Press and the book series, Strongholds of Satan,
an illustrated history of the bygone racecourses of Great Britain,
featuring the personalities, the horses and the social scene.
Published in four volumes, with a Foreword by Sir Mark Prescott.
  • AVAILABLE NOW
     
    AVAILABLE NOW
    All four volumes.
    Over 4000 pages in total, loaded with images and maps, which relate the unfolding history of horse racing and its place in British society.
    COURSES FOR HORSES
     
    COURSES FOR HORSES
    Hundreds of maps and images showing where the races were run
    DON'T BE LEFT IN THE STALLS
     
    DON'T BE LEFT IN THE STALLS
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    “A monumental tour de force...”
    Chris Pitt, prominent racing historian

    lt is the seminal work on the subject ... All life really was there...
    Sir Mark Prescott

    Volume Four available now!

    Published at the end of August 2025, the fourth and final volume completes the series.
    Limited copies are available so hurry and grab yours when it hits the shop.