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Doncaster Racecourse Collection

Step back in time at Doncaster Racecourse, where history unfolds with each thunderous gallop

Background imageDoncaster Racecourse Collection: Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Anticipation

Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Anticipation
5912955 Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Anticipation... Who is the winner

Background imageDoncaster Racecourse Collection: Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836

Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Approbation off in good style
5912954 Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Approbation off in good style. Won by the thoroughbred Elis

Background imageDoncaster Racecourse Collection: The Doncaster Winners: St. Leger - 'Knight of St. George'; Doncaster Cup - 'Virago', 1854

The Doncaster Winners: St. Leger - "Knight of St. George"; Doncaster Cup - "Virago", 1854. At the end of the racing season of last year

Background imageDoncaster Racecourse Collection: Doncaster Races - the Dead-Heat for the St. Leger Stakes... 1850. Creator: Unknown

Doncaster Races - the Dead-Heat for the St. Leger Stakes... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Doncaster Races - the Dead-Heat for the St. Leger Stakes, between "Voltigeur" and "Russborough" - "Bolingbroke" third, 1850

Background imageDoncaster Racecourse Collection: My Mary, winner of the Yorkshire Handicap, at Doncaster, 1845. Creator: Unknown

My Mary, winner of the Yorkshire Handicap, at Doncaster, 1845. Creator: Unknown
My Mary, winner of the Yorkshire Handicap, at Doncaster, 1845. Racehorse and groom:a chesnut Filly, three years old, with white hind legs, and a star in the forehead

Background imageDoncaster Racecourse Collection: Sweetmeat, the winner of the Doncaster Plate, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Sweetmeat, the winner of the Doncaster Plate, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Sweetmeat, the winner of the Doncaster Plate, 1845. Jockey George Whitehouse on racehorse Sweetmeat. The winner of the Piece of Plate at Doncaster, is a dark-brown Colt, three years old

Background imageDoncaster Racecourse Collection: Doncaster Races, the St. Leger, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Doncaster Races, the St. Leger, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Doncaster Races, the St. Leger, 1844. Crowded track for the horse racing at Doncaster in Yorkshire. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageDoncaster Racecourse Collection: The Salutation, Doncaster, 1844. Creator: Unknown

The Salutation, Doncaster, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Salutation, Doncaster, 1844. Tattersall's Race-Sale - racehorse auction outside The Salutation Hotel in Yorkshire. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageDoncaster Racecourse Collection: Racehorse and jockey in front of Doncaster Racecourse grandstand, South Yorkshire, 1969

Racehorse and jockey in front of Doncaster Racecourse grandstand, South Yorkshire, 1969. A Jockey dismounts to speak with his trainer in front of the grandstand

Background imageDoncaster Racecourse Collection: The Bramah luxury vacuum flask, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters

The Bramah luxury vacuum flask, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters
The Bramah luxury vacuum flask, 1966. Photographed at Doncaster racecourse, this photograph was taken to market the upmarket flask

Background imageDoncaster Racecourse Collection: Doncaster Gold Cup, 1795 - Won by Hambletonian, 1911

Doncaster Gold Cup, 1795 - Won by Hambletonian, 1911. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]



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Step back in time at Doncaster Racecourse, where history unfolds with each thunderous gallop. Witness the legacy of champions like My Mary, winner of the Yorkshire Handicap in 1845, and Sweetmeat, victor of the Doncaster Plate the same year. Relive the excitement of the St. Leger in 1844, as The Salutation crossed the finish line. Experience the grandeur of the racecourse through the decades, from the vintage 1969 image of a horse and jockey in front of the grandstand, to the modern-day thrills. Savor the tradition with a classic British beverage, as depicted in the iconic 1966 Bramah luxury vacuum flask. And let us not forget the legendary Hambletonian, who brought home the Doncaster Gold Cup in 1795.