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Leger Collection (#3)

Leger: A timeless legacy of triumph and elegance in the world of horse racing. From Mick the Miller to Bayardo, this caption takes you on a journey through history

Background imageLeger Collection: Anthony St Leger, 1731 / 32 To 1786. Soldier, Member Of Parliament And Founder Of The St

Anthony St Leger, 1731 / 32 To 1786. Soldier, Member Of Parliament And Founder Of The St. Leger Stakes Horse Race
Anthony St Leger, 1731/32 To 1786. Soldier, Member Of Parliament And Founder Of The St. Leger Stakes Horse Race. After A Painting By Thomas Gainsborough

Background imageLeger Collection: John Watts, jockey

John Watts, jockey
John " Jack" Watts was a British flat-race jockey. In a career that lasted from 1880 until 1900 he rode the winners of 19 Classics

Background imageLeger Collection: Cigarette a Child of the Army by Barry Montour

Cigarette a Child of the Army by Barry Montour. The lyrics are by E. Warham St. Leger, with music by J. Haydn Parry (1864 - 1894)

Background imageLeger Collection: Racehorse Bahram wins the triple crown at the Saint Leger

Racehorse Bahram wins the triple crown at the Saint Leger
Racehorse Bahram pictured at the finish of the St. Leger, with prince Aly Khan pictured below leading his fathers horse after its win. Date: 1935

Background imageLeger Collection: Luzern, Switzerland - the Schweizerhofquai

Luzern, Switzerland - the Schweizerhofquai
Luzern (Lucerne), Switzerland - the Schweizerhofquai. There are pleasure boats for hire on the left! Date: 1910s

Background imageLeger Collection: Socx, France - View of the village

Socx, France - View of the village
Scenic view of the French town of Socx, in Nord, showing a park with trees and a lake and bridge. In the background the town church (Eglise Saint Leger)

Background imageLeger Collection: Socx, France - Saint Leger Church

Socx, France - Saint Leger Church (L Eglise Saint Leger) surrounded by winter trees and the churchs graveyard. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLeger Collection: Lucas Malet, English novelist

Lucas Malet, English novelist
Lucas Malet (real name Mary St Leger Kingsley, 1852-1931), English novelist. circa 1900

Background imageLeger Collection: Mary Vcts. Doneraile

Mary Vcts. Doneraile
MARY ANNE GRACE LOUISA, viscountess DONERAILE, (nee Lenox-Conyngham) wife of Hayes St Leger, fourth viscount. Date: ? - 1907

Background imageLeger Collection: Illustration, Birmingham, winner of the St Leger Stakes

Illustration, Birmingham, winner of the St Leger Stakes
Illustration, Birmingham, a thoroughbred racehorse owned by Mr Beardsworth, winner of the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster in 1830. Date: 1832

Background imageLeger Collection: Juste Chevillet after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin, French (1729-1790), Le leger vetement

Juste Chevillet after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin, French (1729-1790), Le leger vetement, 1779, engraving and etching

Background imageLeger Collection: Saints Leodegarius and Mauritius (litho) (b / w photo)

Saints Leodegarius and Mauritius (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF139867 Saints Leodegarius and Mauritius (litho) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageLeger Collection: Memnon with William Scott Up, 1825 (oil on canvas)

Memnon with William Scott Up, 1825 (oil on canvas)
XYC118534 Memnon with William Scott Up, 1825 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 67.5x84.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageLeger Collection: TENNIS: WIMBLEDON, 1879. John Hartley of Yorkshire defeating Vere St

TENNIS: WIMBLEDON, 1879. John Hartley of Yorkshire defeating Vere St. Leger Goold to win the Mens Singles at the 1879 Wimbledon Championships. Contemporary English engraving

Background imageLeger Collection: BARRY ST. LEGER (1737-1789). British officer in the American Revolution. Aquatint by P

BARRY ST. LEGER (1737-1789). British officer in the American Revolution. Aquatint by P. Roberts from a miniature by Richard Cosway, 1795

Background imageLeger Collection: St Leger Race

St Leger Race
1842: The horses pass the Doncaster Grand Stand on a stretch of the St Leger Race, the oldest of the classics - Britains five major flat races for three-year-olds

Background imageLeger Collection: Luzern, Switzerland - the Schweizerhofquai - Moonlit scene

Luzern, Switzerland - the Schweizerhofquai - Moonlit scene
Luzern (Lucerne), Switzerland - the Schweizerhofquai - Moonlit scene. The paddle steamer William Tell (centre left) now serves as a stationary boat restaurant in roughly the same location

Background imageLeger Collection: Steeple at Saint-Leger, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Steeple at Saint-Leger, Alpes-Maritimes, France
The Steeple (ruins of an ancient abbey) of Saint-Leger close to Saint-Valery-en-Caux, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France- bereft of its main

Background imageLeger Collection: Salle de conferences... Conferences experimentales sur la n

Salle de conferences... Conferences experimentales sur la navigation aerienne par l ingenieur Camille Vert, de la Drome le plus leger que l air par le poisson volant

Background imageLeger Collection: Les quatre elements. Louis etait un enfant leger qui n appor

Les quatre elements. Louis etait un enfant leger qui n apportait aucume application e l etude;... French comic strip shows a young boy, Louis

Background imageLeger Collection: Bayardos St Leger

Bayardos St Leger
Five views relating to the British thoroughbred racehorse, Bayardo, winner of the St. Leger stakes. Date: 1909

Background imageLeger Collection: Officer - 1st Regiment Chevaux-Leger Lancers

Officer - 1st Regiment Chevaux-Leger Lancers - French officer from the Napoleonic War era

Background imageLeger Collection: HORSE FLYING DUTCHMAN

HORSE FLYING DUTCHMAN
Thoroughbred racehorse Flying Dutchman who won the Derby, the St Leger and the Gold Cup at Ascot, amongst other races

Background imageLeger Collection: St. Leger at Doncaster

St. Leger at Doncaster
The Great St Leger race at Doncaster ( & Characters on the turf )

Background imageLeger Collection: Barry St. Leger

Barry St. Leger
BARRY ST. LEGER Military, and horse-racing enthusiast after whom the classic race is named

Background imageLeger Collection: Iroquois (Racehorse)

Iroquois (Racehorse)
Winner of the Derby and St Leger in 1881

Background imageLeger Collection: St Leger Race 1836

St Leger Race 1836
A fast start to the St Leger race




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Leger: A timeless legacy of triumph and elegance in the world of horse racing. From Mick the Miller to Bayardo, this caption takes you on a journey through history. Step into the Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London, where Charles Wood, jockey in 1899, left his mark. Witness the sheer power and grace of Bayardo after his triumphant victory at St Leger. Celebrate alongside the St Leger winners who etched their names into racing folklore. Marvel at Robin ATL F-GFOS as he gracefully gallops across a breathtaking landscape. Reflect upon an era marked by turmoil with an anti-German cartoon depicting Europe during World War I. Discover Shabernak's indomitable spirit that captivated audiences worldwide. Experience greatness personified with Alec Stewart's exceptional cricketing career spanning generations. Admire the skill and dedication of Tim Easterby, Andrew Balding & Peter Easterby as they shape champions on and off the track. Finally, be inspired by Wareed's unwavering determination to conquer every hurdle thrown its way.