I could eat a horse: Yorkshire produce promoted at races

Made entirely from Yorkshire produce, the sculpture was commissioned to celebrate the region’s finest fruit, vegetables and baking being served at the course.

Called An Edible Racehorse, it was made by artist Emma Stothard and set designer Caitlin Jones using more than 300 Yorkshire puddings, four crates of Wakefield rhubarb, five kilos of Sandhutton potatoes, two barrels of Ampleforth apples, three sacks of Vale of York carrots, a heaped basket of Wetherby radishes, 20 punnets of Vale of York strawberries, four crates of mushrooms from Thirsk and two huge sacks of freshly harvested Wistow wheat and barley.

Keith Stewart, managing director of York Racecourse Hospitality, said: “It’s a whimsical notion, making a racehorse from fruit, veg and 300 Yorkshire puds, but using local food as an art installation does have wider significance.

“As caterers, we’re exceptionally proud of our commitment to seasonal, local produce and want to celebrate our local producers.

“Creating a work of art out of local produce pays homage to all the producers and farmers that make Yorkshire what it is, Britain’s biggest and tastiest county.”