Neck And Neck Collection

Three jockeys fighting to come in first, front view

Shaun Golin passes the finishing post to wing the 1930 Grand National. 29th March 1930

JOCKEY Alec Russell was suspended for three days at Newcastle for causing serious interference on Downstream in a sensational race for the Northumberland Sprint. Alec

Horses Neck-and-Neck
Reproduction of a painting by Louis Malespina (1874-1940) showing vying racehorses. Date: circa 1920s

An Exciting Finish (litho)
618836 An Exciting Finish (litho) by Garland, Charles Trevor (fl.1880-1901); English, out of copyright

Head and Head at the Winning Post by Currier & Ives, 1884 (chromolithograph)
3036376 Head and Head at the Winning Post by Currier & Ives, 1884 (chromolithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Poster of Racers on a Bicycle Course, 1896 (chromocolour litho)
2630182 Poster of Racers on a Bicycle Course, 1896 (chromocolour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tour de France Cycling Poster from 1911, 1911 (colour litho)
2630123 Tour de France Cycling Poster from 1911, 1911 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage poster for Diamant bicycles)

A Head and Head Finish by Currier & Ives, 1892 (chromolithograph)
3036372 A Head and Head Finish by Currier & Ives, 1892 (chromolithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); (add.info)

Royal Tan wins by a neck the 1954 Grand National from Tudor Line 10 April 1954

Only a head separated Inner Circle ridden by W Smith, the winner and Bois le Roi ridden by Lester Piggott in a desperate finish in the Cheviot Plate at Gosforth Park. 2nd August 1955

Horseracing scene - Neck to Neck as the finish approaches... Date: circa 1910s

Sir Joshua Beating Filho Da Puta at Newmarket, c1816, (1929). Artist: Frederick Rosenberg
Sir Joshua Beating Filho Da Puta at Newmarket, c1816, (1929). After James Pollard (1792-1867). From The Story of British Sporting Prints, by Captain Frank Siltzer

Dead-Heat between Lanercost and Beeswing, 1835-1850, (1911). Beeswing (1833-1854) was a 19th-century British Thoroughbred racehorse. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1

Surplice and Canezou, 1845-1871, (1911). Surplice (1845-1871) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Voltigeur and the Flying Dutchman, 1847-1874, (1911). Voltigeur (1847-1874) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1

The Great China Race. The Clipper Ships Taeping and Ariel passing the Lizard, Cornwall, 1866
The Great China Race. The Clipper Ships Taeping and Ariel passing the Lizard on 6 September 1866 on their homeward voyage from Foo-Chow-Foo, 1866

A Steeplechase: A slap at a stone enclosure. 5 to 4 on white, 1827. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
A Steeplechase: Plate III - A slap at a stone enclosure. 5 to 4 on white, 1827. After an original work by Henry Thomas Alken (1785-1851)

A Steeplechase: The Start. Off they Go - with white for choice, 1827. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
A Steeplechase: Plate 1 - The Start. Off they Go - with white for choice, 1827. After an original work by Henry Thomas Alken (1785-1851)

Obstacle Course, c1891-1922. Artist: Marcel Proust
Obstacle Course, c1891-1922

Gatwick Racecourse, Sussex, England Corrin Cottage ridden by W Sibbritt
Gatwick Racecourse, Sussex, England " Corrin Cottage " ridden by W Sibbritt, leading at the distance in the " Bridge Selling Handicap Plate ". 26 September 1935

Epsom Spring Meeting. Light Sussex ( left ) and Play On Fighting it out
Epsom Spring Meeting. " Light Sussex " ( left ) and " Play On " Fighting it out three furlongs from home in the City and Suburban. 25 April 1934

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In the thrilling world of horse racing, it's all about being neck and neck. Three determined jockeys fiercely battle to come in first, their determination evident even from a front view. It brings back memories of that historic moment on the 29th of March, 1930 when Shaun Golin passed the finishing post to win the prestigious Grand National. The horses themselves are locked in an intense competition, their heads side by side as they push towards victory. This exhilarating sight reminds us of Alec Russell's suspension for three days at Newcastle after causing serious interference during a race. An exciting finish is always a spectacle to behold, and this lithograph captures that very essence. The tension builds as these magnificent creatures give it their all, striving for glory with every stride. Not limited to horse racing alone, this concept extends beyond the tracks. A chromocolour litho poster from 1896 showcases racers on a bicycle course engaged in a fierce battle reminiscent of those jockeying for position at breakneck speeds. Even cycling races like the Tour de France have experienced such close encounters throughout history. A colour litho poster from 1911 depicts cyclists going head-to-head in pursuit of victory - another example where being they are make or break dreams. This theme has transcended time itself; Currier & Ives captured its essence beautifully in an 1884 chromolithograph titled "Head and Head at the Winning Post. " Another masterpiece by them from 1892 shows how even back then, athletes strived for supremacy until the very end. Horseracing scenes dating back to circa 1910s also showcase this captivating phenomenon: horses thundering towards the finish line with their noses almost touching – truly breathtaking. Looking further into history reveals more instances where competitors were inseparable till the end. Frederick Rosenberg's artwork portrays Sir Joshua triumphing over Filho Da Puta at Newmarket in c1816, leaving spectators in awe of their neck and neck battle.