In each issue of On Course we profile the top ten racing Internet sites in specific areas – here we look at the best sites for equine merchandise.

IN AUSTRALIA

EBAY
"Australia's online marketplace" provides for the buying and selling of memorabilia and the racing section is always an interesting read. Just type "horse racing" into the search engine and get ready to bid.
www.ebay.com.au

BLOODSTOCK TRADER
Connected to Winning Post Newspaper, this site hosts a large range of photographs as well as books and posters.
www.bloodstocktrader.com.au

THE RACING BOOKSHOP
A New South Wales based site with a large database.
www.seekbooks.com.au/default.asp?
storeurl=ozhorseracingbookshop

SLICKPIX
The site for Melbourne's official racing photographers. Winning photos and videos of your own horse or popular champs can be ordered here and you can turn your favourite picture into a clock, a t-shirt, a key-ring, a tie, a mousepad or a stubby holder! Cox Plate merchandise is also available for purchase.
www.slickpix.com.au

ZILCO
A local company who specialize in the design and production of harness racing gear and saddlery. Also available for purchase are accessories such as rugs, clothing, bridles and breastplates.
www.zilco.com.au

Note also that a list of Melbourne's racing photographers and their contact details can be found at:
www.nvo.com/racing/photographers

OVERSEAS

EXCLUSIVELY EQUINE
This American based site has a very good mail order service that delivers internationally. For sale are books, videos, photos, prints, jewellery, stationary and gifts.
www.exclusivelyequine.com

THOROUGHBRED HERITAGE
An excellent American racing site with an online shop attached - one that specializes in posters and prints of an historic nature such as those by the famous equine artists Munnings and Stubbs.
www.tbheritage.com/Store4.html

HORSE PRESENCE
An amazing array of equine related products from party goods and toys to clothing and homewares to jewellery and prints. An American based site but they deliver worldwide.
www.horsepresence.com

THOROUGHBRED RACING STORE
Another American based online shop, this site boasts a huge variety of goods with an equine theme - from socks and pyjamas to Christmas decorations and clocks to fine art.
www.storethoroughbred-racing.com

SPORTING GIFTS
A UK shop that caters for sports enthusiasts and the horse racing section is excellent – such goods as books, videos, prints, games and gifts available for online purchase.
www.sporting-gifts.com