Horse Racing
Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
Hackney Mare, "Brigham Pearl", 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the Hackney mare, "Brigham Pearl" who is an example of the heavy harness type. The image shows the horse, in harness, pulling a racing carriage with two men on a race track in the early 20th century. The photograph is courtesy of the owner, S L Howe, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Incidents of the New College and Magdalen Point-To-Point Steeplechase, 1870s-1930s
Photographs of two horses and their riders jumping fences during the strangers' race at the New College and Magdalen point-to-point steeplechase in the early 20th century. The top photograph shows the winner Mr. C. W. Bennet on Heiress going over the last fence; while the bottom photographer shows Mr. M. Bucknall badly thrown from his horse, Bangle, as they both fall over at one of the fences during the race.
Jumping for Joy at Newbury!, 1870s-1930s
Photographs of two horse races in the early 20th century: the top image shows two riderless horses jumping over a fence at the Berks handicap and the bottom image shows the jockey, Burley, almost falling off his horse during the Newbury jumping meet.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Thomas Hughes Torrens, 09 April 1903
Torrens invites Ewart to visit him while he is in Belfast to see some horse racing.
"Lou Dillon", American Trotter, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the American Trotter horse, "Lou Dillon" standing in a yard with a man holding its reins in the early 20th century. The text beneath the image states that the horse 'holds the trotting championship of the world at 1.58 1/2 and is the most sensational trotter in American history. It was owned by C. K. G. Billings of Chicago, Illinois.'
Outsider's Victory, 1870s-1930s
Photograph from a newspaper from 27 September 1920 entitled, Outsider's Victory, showing the racehorse 'Royal Hussar' beating 'Fancy Man', 'the favourite for the Cambridgeshire by half a length in the Lambourn Welter Handicap at Newbury, England.' The text notes that the winner was a 100-8 outsider.
Over the Fences: Palace Hunting Contest, 1870s-1930s
Photographs of racehorses jumping over the fences at the Palace hunting contest in the early 20th century. The top images shows, J C Gillam's horse, "Donovan" jumping a fence and which was the winner of the Palace Ladies' hunting contest. The bottom image shows W E Hamer's horse, "Alaska" jumping a fence, but failed to make the final.
Patio of the Jockey Club, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the patio of the Jockey Club in [Mexico City] in [1902?].
Point-To-Point Races at Oxford, 1870s-1930s
Photograph from the 4 March, 1922 edition of the Daily Mirror showing the racehorses taking 'the first fence in the New College Grind and Old Members' Race' at Oxford.
Racehorse Falls Dead After Passing Post, 1870s-1930s
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.