Horseracing is the sport of kings, perhaps because racehorses are very expensive animals. But when they win races, they can make a lot of money too - money for the owners, for the trainers, and for the people who place bets on them to win.
Silver Blaze is a young horse, but has already won many races. One night he disappears from his stables and someone kills his trainer. The police want to find the killer and the owner wants his horse back, but they can't find them. So what do they do?
They write to 221B Baker Street, London, of course - to ask for the help of the great detective, Sherlock Holmes.