Race Collection (#6)

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

Curtiss CR-3
Curtiss Cr-3 Number 4 Parked at the 1923 Schneider Trophy Air Race at Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK Date: 1923

Sloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938

The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita, 1913. Norada was designed by Charles Nicholson and Mariquita by William Fife III. Mariquita is the only surviving 19-metre of the six that were built

The 6 Metre class Lanka, Wamba and Stella racing on reaching leg, 1914

The spectacular 15 Metre Vanity sailing in a good wind, 1912. Vanity was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1909

The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912. Creator
The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912

The 7 Metre Ancora (K3) sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre Ancora (K3) sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Ancora went on to win gold medal in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics

Henley Regatta, c1896. Artist: Marsh Brothers
Henley Regatta, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

CM24 4486 Charlie Remnant, Jaguar E-Type
Charlie Remnant, Jaguar E-Type, Plateau 4, Grid 4, 1962 to 1965 cars, Le Mans Classic 2018, July 2018, Le Mans, France, circuit racing, Classic, classic cars, Classic Racing Cars, France

Bert Hadleys Austin7 works racer competing at Crystal Palace
Austin Works d.o.h.c. racer. 744S cc. Event Entry No: 1. Driver: Hadley, H.L. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

A Zulu warrior, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Doncaster Race Course, 1940. Doncaster is one of the oldest established centres for horse racing in Britain, with records of regular race meetings going back to the 16th Century

An Epsom memory - the Aga Khan
Caricature of the Aga Khan with Blenheim, the British Thoroughbred race horse who won the Epsom Derby in 1930 ridden by jockey Harry Wragg. 1930

The Schneider Trophy 1929 - Calshot Spit, England
Photograph from the Schneider Trophy of 1929 held at Calshot Spit, England

Amphiaraus in a chariot race. 4th century BC. Greece
Amphiaraus in a chariot race. Greek hero and king of Argos. Relief from Oropo, Attica. 4th century BC. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Programme cover, C W A Scotts First Flying For All Display, Official Programme, price sixpence. 1935

Pedal Car Race, Bologna
CORSA AUTOMOBILISTICA Young Italians - Fangios of the future - compete in a pedal-car race at Bologna Date: 1924

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, fashionable dresses 1933
Two models wearing spring frocks; (left) Beautiful race gown in white organdie and net over crepe-de-chime, detachable frilled cape

Early Stock Car Race, Orillia, Ontario
Early Stock Car Race, Orillia, near Lakes Couchiching & Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Showing Bingham Undertakers Date: 1914

Not a Word! Personalities at the Derby by The Tout
Not a Word! Everyone know this years Derby winner. What they may be doing just before the race on June 6. Caricatures of notable personalities of the turf drawn by The Tout for The Tatler magazine

Blind soldiers regatta at Putney, WW1
Blinded soldiers from St. Dunstans home for blinded sailor and soldiers in Regents Park, rowing in the boat they rowed to victory over the students of Westminster College

A Lincolnshire Handicap by Heath Robinson
A race between cranes at the test ground of excavation specialists, Ruston-Bucyrus, who commissioned the ingenious Heath Robinson to draw a number of comical engineering drawings for a booklet

Yellow finish flag on mast flying in the wind by side of road

CM17 8880 Mike Goodchild, Opel Speedster
Mike Goodchild, Opel Speedster, Mission Motorsport, Goodwood, 2nd March 2017. fast cars, cars, vehicles, Track, racing cars, sports cars

Shamrock IV Launching 1914
May 1914: Launching Shamrock IV, Britains challenge for the Americas Cup Yacht Race, at Portsmouth. Shamrock IV was a yacht owned by Sir Thomas Lipton and designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson

YACHT RACE, 1868. Barge Match on the Thames: Off Greenhithe, England. Wood engraving, English, 1868

CM6 3340 Simon Armer, March-Ford 703
Simon Armer, March-Ford 703, Derek Bell Cup, Formula 3, Goodwood 73rd MM March 2015, 73rd, 73rd Members Meeting, Action, Chris McEvoy, CJM Photography, classic cars, competition, Derek Bell Cup

At the start of the Le Mans Grand Prix, British racing driver Stirling Moss leads
At the start of the Le Mans Grand Prix

Grass track motorcycle racing. 1939

Turku, Finland : its manpower versus horsepower in the meeting of champions

Bike racing at Swanley fete. 1936

The Oxford University versus Cambridge University cross country race at Horton Kirby, Kent. 1937

West African Potto (Perodicticus potto potto) adult, climbing on branch at night, Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Flt Lt G Shaw with his British Klemm Eagle, G-ACVU
Flt Lt G. Shaw with his British Klemm Eagle, G-ACVU. Both took part in the MacRobertson England to Australia race, October 1934

Hispano-Suiza H6C racing the Baby Bootlegger Speedboat
A modified racing Hispano-Suiza H6C 1924 Speedster racing against the speedboat Baby Bootlegger of New York (designed by George Crouch)

French Grand Prix of 1921
The first road race to be won by an engine powered by a straight-eiggt engine was the French Grand Prix of 1921 in which J Murphy averaged 78.1 mph for 322 miles at Le Mans

Brigade Cycle Race, Crystal Palace, South London
London Fire Brigade Cycle Race at the Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, South London

Poster, Scotts flight from England to Australia
Poster, Royal Matinee, Queens Hall, London, CWA Scott AFC will tell his graphic story of the flight from England to Australia in under 3 days

A steamboat race on the Mississippi, (between the Baltic & Diana). Date c1859 May 21. A steamboat race on the Mississippi, (between the Baltic & Diana). Date c1859 May 21

Opening day of Cheltenham Races, Prestbury Park
A general view of the Paddock during Parade on the opening day of the Cheltenham Steeplechase Clubs Autumn Meeting at Prestbury Park. 1911

Silhouettes of horses in sporting activities
Despite this motor age -- silhouettes of horses in sporting activities. From the top: Going to the Post for the Derby, the International Horse Show, and Royal Ascot

Athletics event with hurdles
An athletics event with men taking part in a hurdles race. circa 1940s

Go-Kart Race 1950S
An official waves a Union Jack flag to start the race. Date: 1950s

Flea Circus Chariots
Professor Tomlins flea circus: a flea is pushed into position at the start of the chariot race; fine harnessing wires attach the fleas to the chariots Date: 1960s

Horse racing. Photographed in Dubai, United Arab Emerites

Auto Union Type D

Ferrari 410 Sport (Ex Peter Collins) 1956 red

Aston Martin Vantage N24

Honda CBR1000RR Japan

Team Pedercini Kawasaki Team ZX-10R ridden by

Lola-Aston Martin LMP1 finished 4th Le Mans

Suzuki GSX-R1000R K8

Horse racing at Sandown
The Sandown autumn meeting where the British thoroughbred racehorse, Bayardo, was victorious

Herzogin Cecilie nearing Falmouth, Cornwall
The Herzogin Cecilie, a German four mast barque (Windjammer), named after German Crown Princess Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1886-1954), nearing Falmouth, Cornwall

Aerial view of a horse trap and jockey, taking part in a race

How Bad Weather held back Captain Scott
A map showing the different routes taken by the Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen and the British team led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott towards the South Pole in 1911/12

Racing Greyhound pups in a barrow
A wheelbarrow filled with racing greyhound pups at the G.R.A. Staffordshire breeding ground, prior to transfer to the kennels at Northaw, Middlesex

My Dog Took the Biscuit by G. E. Studdy
Humorous illustration by George Studdy showing a rather dim looking lady in a crowd of spectators offering a distracting biscuit to a greyhound who should instead be pursuing the hare

Garden Path winning the Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket
Garden Path, a brown filly belonging to Lord Derby and ridden by Harry Wragg, pictured winning the Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket against Major David Wills Blue Peter colt

Cambridge Eight Rowing on the River Cam, 1890
Engraving showing the Cambridge rowing eight during their final practice session on the River Cam, prior to the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race of 1890

Chuck Berry on Stage
Chuck Berry was a founding father of rock & roll music; one of its greatest singers, songwriters and performers, without whom popular music would be very different

Bayardo after winning St Leger
Bayardo, ridden by Danny Maher and trained by Alec Taylor Jr, coming back to scale after winning the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster in 1909

Giant slalom racers at Whistler mountain resort, venue of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, British Columbia, Canada, North America

PWA Slalom Windsurfing Austria 2009
Slalom pack through the reeds in Podersdorf

Berlin Motor Race Poster
A poster for a motor racing meeting on 12th and 22nd October at Berlin, Germany

Ice canoe races on the St. Lawrence River during winter carnival, Quebec, Canada, North America

Boat Race Scenes 1903
Scenes at the boat race: competitors and spectators

Muybridge - Race Horse
Horse : race horse walking

Vintage Cars - United States
" Some old crocks" taking part in a vintage car rally on the streets of a major US City

German Horse Racing
A race in progress at the Dusseldorf-Grafenberg course in Germany

ASCOT 1895
Privileged racegoers in the Enclosure before the race for the Ascot Gold Cup : police are on hand in case of trouble

Race Going Couple
A bright orange tunic dress with a narrow hobble skirt, sleeves with volans, a V neck bodice & pannier or polonaise over-skirt & a soft brimless hat with a plume

Tour De Yorkshire Cycling Race
Wyatt 9

Tony Cairoli Whip Look - Maggiora MX Opening
Stefano Minella

Cheltenham Jumps Festival
Sharon Lee Chapman

Cambridge Crew, The Boat Race, outdoor sporting portrait of 9, with 4 seated, in caps and blazers

Oxford Crew, The Boat Race, outdoor sporting portrait of 9, with 4 seated, in caps and blazers

Original artwork, Le Mans race track, Louis Chiron
Original artwork, Le Mans race track, showing Louis Chiron in an Alfa Romeo 8C going through the Esses in lead position. Date: 1933

Van Tromp, foaled 1844 (b / w photo)
7163617 Van Tromp, foaled 1844 (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Van Tromp, foaled 1844)

Leon Camier MV Agusta 1000 F4
World Superbikes 2017

An Italian automotive triumph (colour litho)
2809318 An Italian automotive triumph (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Italian automotive triumph)

A new kind of derby (colour litho)
2777730 A new kind of derby (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of derby)

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"Race: A Kaleidoscope of Speed, Skill, and Passion" From the neon frontage at Walthamstow Dog Racing Stadium to the Monaco Grand Prix Poster of 1957, it has always been a thrilling spectacle that captivates hearts worldwide. It transcends boundaries and unites people in their love for adrenaline-fueled competition. In the Olympic 400m race finish of 1924, Eric Liddell's determination shone through as he sprinted towards victory, showcasing the resilience and spirit that define races. Similarly, the image of the majestic J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close hauled in 1933 reminds us that even on water, speed becomes an art form. Cycling enthusiasts witnessed Lance Armstrong and yellow jersey Alberto Contador battling it out in the Tour de France of 2009. Their relentless pursuit for triumph symbolized how races push athletes beyond their limits both physically and mentally. The Monaco Grand Prix Poster from 1932 transports us to a time when roaring engines echoed through narrow streets—a testament to human ingenuity pushing machines to their absolute limits. The Supermarine aeroplane with its Rolls-Royce S. 6 engine takes flight into our imagination as we marvel at mankind's quest for speed above clouds. Not limited to land or air, racing also thrives on four wheels—such as the iconic Ford Escort Mk. 2 adorned with Rothmans Rally livery in 1979—exuding power and elegance simultaneously. The grandstand at Saratoga Race Course stands tall amidst lush greenery—an emblematic representation of horse racing's rich history embedded deep within New York State's landscape. Meanwhile, Greyhound Racing at White City showcases canine grace combined with lightning-fast agility—a unique form of racing where dogs become stars themselves. Finally, The Palio in Siena captures Italy's passion for horse racing intertwined with centuries-old traditions—a vibrant celebration where rival neighborhoods compete for honor and glory.