The Victoria History of Kent in 1908 noted the South Eastern and Chatham Railway provided free carriage for horses and their attendants to the race meetings; this led to good size fields for the races, but the lower expense for owners meant that poorer quality race horses competed.
The Victoria History of Kent in 1908 noted that the South Eastern and Chatham Railway offered free transportation for horses and their handlers to racing events, which allowed for larger fields but also led to poorer quality horses competing due to reduced costs for owners.