Horse Racing Collection (#3)

1953 Coronation Derby
Sir Winston Churchills car leaves Epsom. 6th June 1953

Royal Ascot Number of ISDN
Cover of the Royal Ascot Number of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 12th June 1936. Date: 1936

Queen Elizabeth II on first day of Ascot
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh travel down the course in an open top carriage on the first day of Royal Ascot. Date: 1953

Racing at Ascot
A view of the royal enclosure, box and stands at Ascot, also showing Santo Strato winning the Prince of Waless Stakes

Bayardos Gold Cup
The British thoroughbred racehorse, Bayardo, wins the Gold Cup at Ascot

Bayardos second Doncaster victory
The British thoroughbred racehorse, Bayardo, winning at the Doncaster races

Bayardo, the Gold Cup hero
The British thoroughbred racehorse, Bayardo, refuses to enter the paddock box at Ascot after the race

Racing at Newmarket
The British thoroughbred racehorse, Bayardo, wins the Middle Park Plate at Newmarket

Watching Bayardo at exercise
The British thoroughbred racehorse exercising at Alec Taylors stable at Manton, near Marlborough. Bayardo was sent to trainer Alec Taylors stud farm at the age of two

Zinfandels Cup Day, Ascot
Glamorous women parading in their elegant gowns and flowery hats, mingle in the Ascot paddock on Zinfandels Cup Day

Double page spread in a diary for 20-25 April
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 20-25 April. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 15-20 March
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 15-20 March. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Horserace during Naadam Festival, Mongolia
A horserace for youngsters during the annual Naadam Festival, in the countryside near Ulaanbaatar (or Ulan Bator), capital of Mongolia

Male archers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Male archers take part in a competition during the annual Naadam Festival in the stadium at Ulaanbaatar (or Ulan Bator), capital of Mongolia

National Guard in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A National Guardsman in uniform during the Naadam Festival in the stadium at Ulaanbaatar (or Ulan Bator), capital of Mongolia

Female archers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Female archers take part in a competition during the annual Naadam Festival in the stadium at Ulaanbaatar (or Ulan Bator), capital of Mongolia

Dance presentation in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A traditional dance presentation during the annual Naadam Festival in the stadium at Ulaanbaatar (or Ulan Bator), capital of Mongolia

Batgers Derby Christmas crackers
Bright and jolly label for a Christmas cracker box based around the theme of the Derby

Steve Donoghue back in the saddle
Steve Donoghue (1884 - 1945), English flat race jockey, winner of the Epsom Derby on six occasions pictured riding a donkey at a fete for disabled soldiers at Gifford House, Roehampton

Steve Donoghue

Polymelus wins the Duke of York Stakes
The finish for the Duke of York Stakes, held at this time at Kempton Park racecourse - the favourite, Polymelus, wins in a canter

Horseracing scene
Horses and their riders approach the line at speed. Pencil and crayon sketch by Malcolm Greensmith

The Hennessy Gold Cup 1984
The leading riders jump a fence in the Hennessy Gold Cup race of 1984. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Edward VII wins at the Derby, Epsom
King Edward VII, together with the Prince of Wales, Lord Beresford and the trainer Richard Marsh, being congratulated on the victory of his horse, Minoru (the jockey was Herbert Jones)

A Grand Finish. Racing at Newmarket, 1939
Gyroscope, ridden by P.Maher just pipping His Highness to the post during the Cambridgeshire Class I race at Newmarket in 1939

Horses at Newmarket
Horse racing at Newmarket during World War II. Nearing the stands, Sun Chariot is still clear of her field but Afterthought (second from left) and Feberion (extreme left) were on her track

HORSE FLYING DUTCHMAN
Thoroughbred racehorse Flying Dutchman who won the Derby, the St Leger and the Gold Cup at Ascot, amongst other races

RACEHORSE FISHERMAN
Thoroughbred racehorse Fisherman who won the Ascot Gold Cup in 1858 and 1859 amongst other races

HORSE BEESWING
The champion racehorse Beeswing (1833 - 1854) whose most notable victory was the Ascot Gold Cup in 1842

Grand National on Radio
An excited audience listen to a broadcast of the Grand National (horse race) on the wireless

Edward VII at Kempton Park races
At Kempton Park, King Edward VII watches his horse Ambush II before the Stewards Steeplechase. Sadly the horse comes fourth after a mishap at the water jump

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