Sweepstakes Collection

The Dublin Derby Sweep Draw, Imagined in 1066
Cartoon by Heath Robinson, depicting the draw for the Dublin Derby Sweep as it might have happened in 1066. Date: 1933

Racecourse, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3092474 Racecourse, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Racecourse, Johannesburg)

Drawing of a Racing Sweep (engraving)
1617640 Drawing of a Racing Sweep (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing of a Racing Sweep)

The Birmingham Poultry Show (engraving)
1098404 The Birmingham Poultry Show (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Birmingham Poultry Show)

Royal Thames Yacht Club, Amateur Sailing Match (engraving)
1624443 Royal Thames Yacht Club, Amateur Sailing Match (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Thames Yacht Club, Amateur Sailing Match)

Brentford Sweepstakes. All coursers the first heat with Vigour Run. But tis with whip & spur the race is won, England, 1769, four horses running towards St

The Epsom Derby
1791: The Derby sweepstakes at the Epsom racecourse in Surrey. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Brentford Sweepstakes. All Coursers The First Heat With Vigour Run. But tis With Whip & Spur The Race Is Won, England, 1769, Four Horses Running Towards St

The great Presidential sweepstakes of 1856 A. D
The great Presidential sweepstakes of 1856. N. Currier and IvesLibrary of Congress

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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the thrill of historical sweepstakes. 🏇🏆 From the Dublin Derby Sweep Draw, imagined in 1066, to the modern-day excitement of the Epsom Derby, these races have captured the hearts of spectators for centuries. 📸 Witness the tension at the Johannesburg Racecourse in this black and white photograph, or the determination in the engraving of the Racing Sweep. 🐓 The Birmingham Poultry Show may not have been a horse race, but the stakes were just as high. ���aves Sailors of the Royal Thames Yacht Club vied for victory in the Amateur Sailing Match, their boats cutting through the waves. 🚣‍♂️ And let's not forget the Brentford Sweepstakes, where all coursers ran in the first heat with Vigour Run. But it's not just about the lead - it's with the whip and spur that the race is truly won. 🏅 Lastly, witness the grandeur of the Great Presidential Sweepstakes of 1856, an event that brought the nation to a standstill. 🇺🇸 Join us in celebrating the rich history and the thrill of the race.