Horse Race Collection

Three jockeys fighting to come in first, front view

Eclipse, a Dark Chestnut Racehorse held by a Groom, with a Jockey
652163 Eclipse, a Dark Chestnut Racehorse held by a Groom, with a Jockey, Possibly Jack Oakley, by the Rubbing Down House at Newmarket, 1770 (oil on canvas) by Stubbs

Sensational Grand National race. The winner, Tipperary Tim, one of only two finishers, in the unsaddling enclosure. On left the owner, Mr Harold Kenyon, is seen being congratulated. 30 March 1928

Warwick Races, from The Illustrated London News, 12th April 1845 (engraving)
XJF311252 Warwick Races, from The Illustrated London News, 12th April 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

At the Races, c1866-1868, (1937). Creator: Edgar Degas
At the Races, c1866-1868, (1937). The Parade, or Race Horses in front of the Stands. Painting in the Musee d Orsay, Paris. From " The Impressionists" by Wilhelm Uhde

Jockeys riding in horse race, spectators in background, side view

Horse race in the US, 1880s
American race-track, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Princes Second Derby, 1900: Diamond Jubilee first past the post, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Princes Second Derby, 1900: Diamond Jubilee first past the post, (1901). Thoroughbred race horse owned by the Prince of Wales winning the Derby at Epsom racecourse in Surrey

The Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool. Sergeant Murphy coming home to win. 23 March 1923

Thoroughbreds, 1938 (colour etching and drypoint)
991034 Thoroughbreds, 1938 (colour etching and drypoint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 47.5x89.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Thoroughbreds. Louis Icart (1888-1950)

Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox, 1845 (oil on panel)
824227 Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox, 1845 (oil on panel) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 34.9x45.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox)

Bloomsbury, A Chestnut Racehorse with Sam Templeman up, in a Landscape, (oil on canvas)
990566 Bloomsbury, A Chestnut Racehorse with Sam Templeman up, in a Landscape, (oil on canvas) by Prades, Alfred de (fl.c.1862-79); 47.6x66.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloomsbury)

Prix du jockey club a Chantilly in 1841 Print by John Frederick Herring (1795-1865)
JLJ4586105 Prix du jockey club a Chantilly in 1841 Print by John Frederick Herring (1795-1865), 1841 Collection privee by Herring Snr

Colonel Udnys Bay Colt Truffle by Sorcerer Held by a Groom, 1815 (oil on canvas)
990567 Colonel Udnys Bay Colt Truffle by Sorcerer Held by a Groom, 1815 (oil on canvas) by Cooper, Abraham (1787-1868); 64.8x80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ascot fashion, 1913 (1951). A print from 100 Years in Pictures, A panorama of History in the Making, text by DC Somervell, Odhams press Limited, London, 1951

Start Of Manchester Handicap
Manchester, England: November 28, 1931. The start of the Manchester November Handicap won by J.T. Downings North Drift

The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas)
1199485 The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 129x177.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Diamond Jubilee, 1911. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Persimmon, 1911. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Ormonde, 1883-1904, (1911). From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Spearmint, c1905 (c1910). Spearmint (1903-1924) was a British thoroughbred racehorse and a sire owned by Major Eustace Loder (1867-1914)

Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. Artist: Harris
Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. First held in 1776, the St Leger is the oldest of the five classic English horse races

Sensational Grand National. The winning jockey, William Dutton on Tipperary Tim about to receive congratulations after the race. 30 March 1928

Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora jar Archaic
Artokoloro

The End of the Races at Auteuil, c.1888-98 (oil on canvas)
XIR222748 The End of the Races at Auteuil, c.1888-98 (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Mr Young' horses, Benjamin and Lambert Marshall (oil on canvas)
8620098 Mr Young' horses, Benjamin and Lambert Marshall (oil on canvas) by Marshall, Lambert (1810-70); Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran

Horse race with dolls (chromolitho)
2783039 Horse race with dolls (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse race with dolls. Liebig card, published in the early 20th century)

Horse Race, 1817. Creator: Theodore Gericault
Horse Race, 1817. The present study depicts an animated winning horse, its flanks covered by a green and gold cloth tied with its girth

Before The Race, c1882. Creator: Edgar Degas
Before The Race, c1882.

The Spring Meeting at Yokohama: race of the Japanese officers...the start..., 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Spring Meeting at Yokohama: race of the Japanese officers - the start, 1865. 'Our Special Artist and Correspondent at Yokohama writes as follows

The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864. '...owing to the inferiority of the animals ultimately left on the card

Ascot Races: the Ascot Gold Cup, the Queen's Gold Vase, the Royal Hunt Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ascot Races: the Ascot Gold Cup, the Queen's Gold Vase, the Royal Hunt Cup, 1864. Trophies in horse racing. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

Ascot Races: Scottish Chief, winner of the Ascot Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ascot Races: Scottish Chief, winner of the Ascot Cup, 1864. Champion racehorse. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

The Start for the Derby - from a photograph by Mr. Herbert Watkins, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Start for the Derby - from a photograph by Mr. Herbert Watkins, 1864. 'It is a singular Turf anomaly that the greatest race in the world should be run over perhaps the worst

"General Peel", the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas at the Newmarket Spring Meeting, 1864. 'Every fifth year, on an average, since its commencement

Chester Racecourse with Grosvenor Bridge, Chester (engraving)
8631629 Chester Racecourse with Grosvenor Bridge, Chester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chester Racecourse with Grosvenor Bridge, Chester)

"The conquistador Hernan Cortes (Cortez) (1485-1547) arriving in Tlaxacala after his victory at the Battle of
AIS5352655 "The conquistador Hernan Cortes (Cortez) (1485-1547) arriving in Tlaxacala after his victory at the Battle of Otumba in July 1520" Painting after an engraving by Antonio Solis

"Derby Day" Sports (b/w photo)
8658344 "Derby Day" Sports (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Derby Day" Sports)

New Zealand, 1890s: A Country Racecourse (b/w photo)
8662484 New Zealand, 1890s: A Country Racecourse (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Country Racecourse)

The Derby (engraving)
8677173 The Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Derby. Illustration from The Illustrated News of the World, 1 June, 1861.); © Look and Learn

Horse race on a racetrack in the United States, year 1880. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4961910 Horse race on a racetrack in the United States, year 1880. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Horse race on a racetrack in the United States, year 1880)

Horse sleigh race on the Boston Neck (Boston, USA), circa 1850 - Sleigh-racing on Boston Neck
NWI4963850 Horse sleigh race on the Boston Neck (Boston, USA), circa 1850 - Sleigh-racing on Boston Neck, 1850s - Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration; (add.info)

Horse race for the English derby, 1791. Lithography after a strong water 18th century
NWI4961754 Horse race for the English derby, 1791. Lithography after a strong water 18th century.; (add.info.: Horse race for the English derby, 1791)

Jockeys in racing silks on thoroughbred horses on a race course before a cheering crowd
FLO4688653 Jockeys in racing silks on thoroughbred horses on a race course before a cheering crowd. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Tank race in the Circus of Maxime (Circus Maximus), Ancient Rome. Colourful engraving of the 20th century
NWI4857780 Tank race in the Circus of Maxime (Circus Maximus), Ancient Rome. Colourful engraving of the 20th century.; (add.info.: Tank race in the Circus of Maxime (Circus Maximus), Ancient Rome

The Triumph of Emperor Maximilian I: Fifty-first board, participants in the Rennen (joust or light race)
8702171 The Triumph of Emperor Maximilian I: Fifty-first board, participants in the Rennen (joust or light race), 1512-19 (woodcut) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531); Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

St Leger Horses in front of the Doncaster Stand (b/w photo)
8648503 St Leger Horses in front of the Doncaster Stand (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Leger Horses in front of the Doncaster Stand)

Lord Derby wins the Derby, 1924 (b/w photo)
8626457 Lord Derby wins the Derby, 1924 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Thrilling Horse Race: Three Jockeys Battle for Victory in a Sensational Grand National Showdown" In this captivating front view, three determined jockeys fiercely compete to cross the finish line first. The atmosphere is electric as spectators hold their breath, witnessing an unforgettable horse race. The legendary Grand National race unfolds before our eyes, and against all odds, Tipperary Tim emerges triumphant. With only two horses managing to complete the grueling course, his victory becomes even more remarkable. Eclipse, a magnificent dark chestnut racehorse held by a groom with a skilled jockey atop, exudes power and grace. Their partnership symbolizes the harmony between man and beast that defines these exhilarating races. Transporting us back to 1845 at Warwick Races through an enchanting engraving from The Illustrated London News, we witness the timeless allure of equestrian competition. Every stroke of the artist's brush captures the intensity and excitement that permeate such events. Orlando, a bay racehorse captured in oil on panel in 1845, stands proudly within his loosebox. His regal presence hints at the anticipation surrounding his upcoming performance on the track—a testament to equine beauty and strength. Bloomsbury takes center stage as a chestnut racehorse gracefully gallops across an idyllic landscape depicted in vibrant oil on canvas. Sam Templeman skillfully guides him towards glory while showcasing their harmonious connection. Traveling further back in time to Chantilly in 1841 brings us face-to-face with Prix du Jockey Club—an iconic event immortalized by John Frederick Herring's print. The thunderous hooves echo through history as noble steeds strive for supremacy under skilled riders' command. Colonel Udnys Bay Colt Truffle commands attention as he is held by a groom—his muscular form radiating power—in an exquisite oil-on-canvas painting from 1815.