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Newmarket Race Course, 1940. Racing in Newmarket was first recorded in the time of James I. Charles II was known to attend races on Newmarket Heath with his brother, the future James II
Doncaster Race Course, 1940. Doncaster is one of the oldest established centres for horse racing in Britain, with records of regular race meetings going back to the 16th Century
Bookseller, Jockey: G. Richards, 1939. Winner of the 1938 Great Yorkshire Handicap at Doncaster. Sir Gordon Richards (1904- 1986)
Bois Roussel, Jockey: E. C. Elliott, 1939; being led in by his owner Peter Beatty after victory at the Epsom Derby in 1938
At The Derby, 1938. King George VI (1895-1952), Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002) and Lord Lonsdale (1857-1944) at the Epsom Derby, 1938. From Flat Racing published by Seeley, Service & Co, Ltd
Epsom Race Course, 1940. The first recorded race was held on the Downs in 1661, although it is likely that racing was established much earlier than this
The Arlington Race Track, Chicago, c1930. Arlington International Racecourse was founded as Arlington Park by California businessman Harry D. Curly Brown
Thoroughbred racehorse, Ladas, 1894. Ladas (1891-1914) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Ladas was owned by Lord Rosebery (1847-1929) the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The head of thoroughbred racehorse, Radium, c1910. From Flat Racing published by Seeley, Service & Co, Ltd. London, 1940
Thoroughbred racehorse, Bend Or, c1880. Bend Or (1877-1903) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1880 Epsom Derby. From Flat Racing published by Seeley, Service & Co, Ltd. London, 1940
Depicting Main Principles of Locomotion, 1940. A three figure diagram illustrating the principles of human locomotion. From Flat Racing published by Seeley, Service & Co, Ltd. London, 1940
The New Judges Box, Kempton Park, c1940. The racecourse was the idea of 19th century businessman Samuel Henry Hyde. Hyde leased the grounds as tenant in 1872
