I seem to recall a music hall piece I only have a snatch of it from a tape off the Radio many years back, with no details - it got taped over. The subject appears to be road racing, the bit I recall runs:
Up the road, away went Polly with a step so jolly That we knew she'd win Off she went, The pace was killin' But the mare was willin' For a lighting spin.
All the other 'orses there was like they've ne'er been born "Whoa there, whoa mare! You've earned your little bit o'corn"