Horseracing Collection (page 8)

Portrait of an Old Sportsman, Sir Tatton Sykes (engraving)
2772692 Portrait of an Old Sportsman, Sir Tatton Sykes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of an Old Sportsman, Sir Tatton Sykes)

The Irish Hospitals Trusts Sweepstake on the Derby
Feature in The Illustrated London News showing the stages of the Irish Hospitals tursts sweepstake on the Derby from the mixing the counterfoils to the draw carried out at the Mansion House, Dublin

Page from the Illustrated London News, 14th June 1845, featuring Ascot prizes the Royal Hunt Cup, the Emperors Cup, and the Queens Vase

Ascot prize - The Emperors Cup
Amongst the Ascot prizes for 1845 is the Emperors Cup, a gift of the Emperor of Russia on his 1844 visit to Queen Victoria

Excited race-goers
Race-goers caught up in the excitement of the moment. Date: circa 1930s

Comic postcard, fond of animals Date: 20th century

Racecourse, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3092474 Racecourse, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Racecourse, Johannesburg)

The Astley Institute for potential jockeys run by R. Taylor

"Fanny Grey, "Winner of the Manchester Grand Steeple-Chase (engraving)
1618003 " Fanny Grey, " Winner of the Manchester Grand Steeple-Chase (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Fanny Grey)

Leaves from the Derby Day (engraving)
1613745 Leaves from the Derby Day (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaves from the Derby Day)

Epsom Races, the Return from the Derby (engraving)
1619053 Epsom Races, the Return from the Derby (engraving) by Herring, Benjamin (1830-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epsom Races, the Return from the Derby)

Warwick Race Plate, 1852, Charles I discovering the Body of his Standard-Bearer at Edgehill (engraving)
1618403 Warwick Race Plate, 1852, Charles I discovering the Body of his Standard-Bearer at Edgehill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warwick Race Plate)

"Kingston, "the Winner of the Goodwood Cup, 1852 (engraving)
1618323 " Kingston, " the Winner of the Goodwood Cup, 1852 (engraving) by Herring, Benjamin (1830-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Kingston)

Manchester Races, The Welter Cup (engraving)
1618173 Manchester Races, The Welter Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchester Races, The Welter Cup)

The Derby Day, View of the Course from near "The Corner, "looking towards the Paddock (engraving)
1612970 The Derby Day, View of the Course from near " The Corner, " looking towards the Paddock (engraving) by Skill

Epsom Spring Meeting, Great Metropolitan Steeple-Chase, the Jump at the Brook (engraving)
1612083 Epsom Spring Meeting, Great Metropolitan Steeple-Chase, the Jump at the Brook (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epsom Spring Meeting)

Various Trophies (engraving)
1612213 Various Trophies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Various Trophies. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 June 1850)

The Alexandra Park Race-Cup (engraving)
1611216 The Alexandra Park Race-Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Alexandra Park Race-Cup)

The Alexandra Park Races, Muswell Hill (engraving)
1611209 The Alexandra Park Races, Muswell Hill (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Alexandra Park Races, Muswell Hill)

The Races at Cannes, South of France (engraving)
1611071 The Races at Cannes, South of France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Races at Cannes, South of France)

Ladas (chromolitho)
1604420 Ladas (chromolitho) by Cullin, Isaac J. (fl.1881-1920) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ladas. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 June 1894)

Epsom Races, HRH Prince Albert and HRH Prince Frederick William of Prussia in the Grand Stand (engraving)
1608852 Epsom Races, HRH Prince Albert and HRH Prince Frederick William of Prussia in the Grand Stand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epsom Races)

The Spring Meeting before Sebastopol, the First Jump, Second Race (engraving)
1608761 The Spring Meeting before Sebastopol, the First Jump, Second Race (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spring Meeting before Sebastopol)

Sketches in China, Hong-Kong Races, 1858 (engraving)
1609549 Sketches in China, Hong-Kong Races, 1858 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in China, Hong-Kong Races, 1858)

Carnival Races at Rome (engraving)
1608577 Carnival Races at Rome (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carnival Races at Rome. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 February 1856)

The Celebrated Race-Horse "Fisherman"(engraving)
1609246 The Celebrated Race-Horse " Fisherman" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Celebrated Race-Horse " Fisherman")

Epsom Races (engraving)
1609561 Epsom Races (engraving) by Keene, Charles (1823-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epsom Races. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 May 1858)

View of Epsom Downs on "The Derby Day, "from the Grand Stand (engraving)
1607239 View of Epsom Downs on " The Derby Day, " from the Grand Stand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Doncaster Race Plate, 1854, Queen Philippa before the Battle of Nevilles Cross (engraving)
1607725 The Doncaster Race Plate, 1854, Queen Philippa before the Battle of Nevilles Cross (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Doncaster Race Plate)

Epsom Races, 1852, "Daniel O Rourke, "the Winner of "The Derby Stakes"(engraving)
1607481 Epsom Races, 1852, " Daniel O Rourke, " the Winner of " The Derby Stakes" (engraving) by Herring, Benjamin (1830-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epsom Races, 1852)

"Stilton, "Winner of the Metropolitan Stakes, at the Epsom Spring Meeting (engraving)
1607398 " Stilton, " Winner of the Metropolitan Stakes, at the Epsom Spring Meeting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Stilton)

The Derby, the Fall of the Flag (engraving)
1603292 The Derby, the Fall of the Flag (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Derby, the Fall of the Flag)

The Doncaster Cup (engraving)
1587843 The Doncaster Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Doncaster Cup. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 September 1862)

The Ascot Race Prize Plate (engraving)
1587577 The Ascot Race Prize Plate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ascot Race Prize Plate)

The New Racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, Visit of the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia (engraving)
1587558 The New Racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, Visit of the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia (engraving) by English School

Epsom Races, 1857 (engraving)
1587557 Epsom Races, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epsom Races, 1857. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 May 1857)

Lord Zetlands "Vedette, "the Winner of the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes at Newmarket (engraving)
1587517 Lord Zetlands " Vedette, " the Winner of the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes at Newmarket (engraving) by Hall

Mr George Edwardess Santoi, Winner of the Jubilee Handicap at Kempton Park (b / w photo)
1593667 Mr George Edwardess Santoi, Winner of the Jubilee Handicap at Kempton Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr George Edwardess Santoi)

Alf Prince, bookmaker - stand at Epsom racecourse. Date: 1937

A tic-tac man at work on a soap box on Epsom Downs racecourse. Date: 1937

The Ascot Meeting of 1901 (b / w photo)
1593832 The Ascot Meeting of 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ascot Meeting of 1901)

The Duke of Portlands William the Third, Winner of the Newmarket Stakes, and One of the Derby Favourites (b / w photo)
1593707 The Duke of Portlands William the Third, Winner of the Newmarket Stakes, and One of the Derby Favourites (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Ireland, General View of Punchestown Races (engraving)
1588668 Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Ireland, General View of Punchestown Races (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Racing at Ascot (engraving)
1588403 Racing at Ascot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Racing at Ascot. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 June 1863)

The Royal Birthday Stakes, Worcester, March 14th 1856: Grand Stand (colour litho)
BSA266821 The Royal Birthday Stakes, Worcester, March 14th 1856: Grand Stand (colour litho) by Hunt, Charles (Snr.) (1803-77); 65x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Alastair Hunter on Ronnie Holbechs Paladin. Date: 1942

Paladin, the horse owned by Mr. R. Holbech featured on the front cover of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News in December 1940. Date: 1940

Mr R. A. Holbechs Paladin clearing the water jump in the Somerset Steeplechase at Taunton, ridden by the amateur jockey, Mr T. Hanbury. Date: 1940

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From the iconic Jim Pike and his legendary horse, Phar Lap, to the thrilling races at Saratoga Race Course in NY State, it has captivated hearts worldwide. Witness Desert Orchid's breathtaking leap during the Cheltenham Gold Cup race on that unforgettable day of March 15th, 1990. The excitement continues with a glimpse of Cartmel Races Poster enticing spectators to experience the thrill firsthand. Derby Day - an event where Olympians collide in a battle for glory, as depicted by Cecil Aldin's masterpiece 'The Derby 1923'. Ascot takes center stage on Tatler's front cover in 1955, showcasing the elegance and grandeur surrounding horse racing. Red Rum steals our hearts once again after triumphing at the prestigious Grand National in April 1977, celebrated with a joyous reception. With every jump over fences and full stretch gallop towards victory, Red Rum solidifies his place in racing history. Hon Dorothy Paget graces us with her presence alongside her beloved Golden Miller – a testament to the bond between jockey and horse. Howard K Elcock captures the electrifying atmosphere 'on the rails' at Goodwood Racecourse – where anticipation fills every corner. Finally, Bechers Ghost haunts our memories as we recall those daring moments at the Grand National that leave us breathless yet hungry for more horseracing adventures.