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Horse Racing

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Racehorse Falls Dead After Passing Post, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1950
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Photograph of the racehorse, Cylette, lying in the grass with a group of men and policemen standing behind after it fell down dead once finishing the Nimble Plate race at Windsor in 1919. The photograph on the right is of the horse's owner, Madame Varipati.

Dates: 1870s-1930s

Racing Mishaps, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/3463
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Two photographs of horse racing mishaps at the 'first southern meeting under National Hunt Rules at Newbury' in 1919. The top image shows the horse, "Unity" falling at the brook in the Findon Selling Handicap Steeplechase and unseating the jockey; and the bottom image shows the horse, "Neil Girl" nearly falling at the second obstacle in the Juvenile Selling Hurdle race.

Dates: 1870s-1930s

Remarkable Racing Crash Snapshots, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/2003
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Photographs of a racehorse crash during the Prince of Wales' steeplechase at Sandown in the early 20th century. The top image shows 'Captain Gollan on his horse, "Mabu" thrown to the ground and O'Sullivan on his horse, "Wing Commander" about to fall as his mount stumbles' and the bottom image shows another shot of the double fall immediately after the first showing Captain Gollan rising while O'Sullivan heads for the ground with both horses in the process of stumbling.

Dates: 1870s-1930s

Suffragette at the Derby, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1949
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Photograph from the Daily Mirror, 4 June 1919, of the suffragette, Emily Davison knocked down by George V's horse, Anmer during the Epsom Derby, Tattenham Course.

Dates: 1870s-1930s

The Dangers of Chasing, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1991
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Photograph of the horse, "William Lad" turning a complete somersault at the 'open ditch at Kempton Park, throwing his jockey to the ground. Tarnapol (left) also narrowly escaped disaster, but Morgan kept his seat when his mount fell to his knees, and managed to continue the race' in the early 20th century.

Dates: 1870s-1930s

The House Which Gave Its Name to "The Oaks", 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1953
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Photograph and description of the mansion, "The Oaks", in Banstead, Surrey, England in the early 20th century. The text beneath the image notes that the house was originally purchased in the 1700's by General Burgoyne and then sold to the Earl of Derby, who in 1779 instituted a horse race, "The Oaks" for 'three-year old fillies to be run on the neighboring downs' which was named after the house.

Dates: 1870s-1930s

The Prince of Wales on Pet Dog Winning the Welsh Guards' Cup, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1974
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Photograph from the 9 April, 1921 edition of 'The Field' showing the Prince of Wales riding his horse, "Pet Dog" over a jump at the Household Brigade Steeplechases at Hawthorn Hill where he won the Welsh Guards' Cup.

Dates: 1870s-1930s

Undergrad's Remarkable Spill, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1990
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Photograph showing the horse, "Lucky Lad", and his jockey, J.A.G. Emmet taking a spill at the water jump during the steeplechase at Oxford whch was the first of the 'Oxford "grinds"'.

Dates: 1870s-1930s

Woman Owner's Victory, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1993
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Photograph from the 14 October, 1920 edition of the Daily Mirror entitled, "Woman Owner's Victory" shows the racehorse, "Bracket" ridden by "Steve" Donaghue during the race. The horse won the Cesarwitch race for its owner, Mrs. G. Robinson.

Dates: 1870s-1930s