Races Collection (page 7)

Preparation for a Roman horse race, 1843. Artist: J Jackson
Preparation for a Roman horse race, 1843. An engraving from The Art-Union Scrap Book, Henry G Bohn, London, 1843

St. Leger Horses In Front of the Doncaster Stand, c1901, (1903). Artist: WW Rouch
St. Leger Horses In Front of the Doncaster Stand, c1901, (1903). Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, hosts the St Leger Stakes and the Racing Post Trophy

King Edwards Derby triumph, Epsom, Surrey, 1909, (1935). The Derby winner was Minoru. The king is between Mr Richard Marsh, the royal trainer, and Lord Marcus Beresford

How to escape winning, 1791. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
How to escape winning, 1791. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Going to the races, late 18th century. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Going to the races, late 18th century. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds]

George IV and the Duke of York, The Royal Stand, Ascot, early 19th century. King George IV (1762-1830) and his brother Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, watching horse racing in Berkshire

Melbourne Cup, Australia, 1928. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Australia, 2nd series

The Monster Sweeps, a Toss Up for the Derby, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Monster Sweeps, a Toss Up for the Derby, 19th century. Monster-like chimneysweeps tossing Derby jockeys and horses in a sheet - only a shilling a throw

The Ascot prize plate, 1875. Trophies associated with horse racing at Ascot in Berkshire, one of the leading racecourses in Britain. A print from The Illustrated London News, (12 June 1875)

Ascot Heath Races. Artist: James Pollard
Ascot Heath Races

Parade of the Ladies Ring Races on Juny 6, 1709 in Dresden, 1710. Artist: Fritzsche, C. H. (active 18th century)
Parade of the Ladies Ring Races on Juny 6, 1709 in Dresden, 1710. Found in the collection of the Dresden State Art Collections

Brussels to Ostend horse race, 1902. Four French riders finished first. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th September 1902

The Derby Favourites, 30 May 1896. Artist: John Sturgess
The Derby Favourites, 30 May 1896. The Prince of Wales horse Persimmon, Leopold de Rothschilds St Frusquin, and the Duke of Westminsters Regret

Dr Syntax Loses his Money at the Race Ground at York, 1813. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax Loses his Money at the Race Ground at York, 1813

The Prince of Wales at the Grafton Hunt Races on Pet Dog, c1930s. The future King Edward VIII in riding gear. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

The Prince of Wales taking a fence in the bridge of Guards Challenge Cup race, c1930s. The future King Edward VIII takes part in a sporting event

A Ladies Race, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Ladies Race, 1872. A ladies race fails to get under way as the female riders cannot stop gossiping. Punch regularly poked fun at women trying their poor best to participate in the sport of men

What a Pity the Race of Centaurs has become Extinct!, 1866 Artist: George du Maurier
What a Pity the Race of Centaurs has become Extinct!, 1866. An illustration of how the world would look like if centaurs still existed

Out of The Race, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Out of The Race, 1864. Gladstone says: Permit me to explain - Democracy - Palmerston replies: Oh, bother your explanations! You ve blown your horse, and you re out of The Race

The Derby 1863 - Portrait of The Winner, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
The Derby 1863 - Portrait of The Winner, 1863. A topical cartoon from Punch. Palmerston, trainer of the British people, welcomes home the Derby winner

Looking Out for The Next Derby, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
Looking Out for The Next Derby, 1863. Dizzy (The Tout) comments: Foreign Policy - Church - And Finance - Blow d If We Shall Win With That Lot

A Derby Obstruction, 1861. Disraeli is endeavouring to obstruct the passage of the phaeton being driven by Lord Palmerston, with Gladstone beside him and Lord Russell in the rear seat

The Derby - The Return, 1859. In the General Election of 1859 that followed the defeat of Disraelis Reform Bill, the Conservatives made gains of some 30 seats

Laggard, from The Worlds Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

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