Racehorses
Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
Racing Mishap. Sensational Tumble, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a horse racing mishap showing a 'sensational tumble' a horse took at an American steeplechase event throwing its jocky many feet away in 1919.
Steeplechase Falls at Cambridge University, 1870s-1930s
Photographs of two bad falls at steeplechases in the early 20th century. The first image shows Mr. J H Hopwood lying beneath his horse, "Satan" after falling at a jump during the Cottenham Challenge Cup; and the second image shows Mr. A Eltons' horse, "Gamecock" falling at the ditch in the University Cup Challenge in Cambridge, England.
Thirteen-Year-Old Girl as "Trainer", 1870s-1930s
Photographs of Naomi Shankland, the thirteen year-old daughter of John Shankland of Effingham, Surrey taking care of racehorses on her father's farm in the early 20th century.
Thoroughbred, "Foxhall", 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the thoroughbred horse, "Foxhall" who won the Grand Prix, Ascot Cup in the late 19th century. Sired by "King Alfonso" out of "Jamaica."
Thoroughbred Stallion, "St. Simon", 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the Thoroughbred stallion, "St. Simon" at 21 years old standing in a paddock next to a stone barn with a man holding the reins of his bridle in 1920. The horse, by "Galopin St. Angela", was foaled in 1899 and was owned by the Duke of Portland. According to the text beneath the image, "St. Simon" was 'unbeaten on the turf; the greatest sire of recent times; his progeny, including two Derby winners, has won over £506,000 in stakes.'
"Willonyx", 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the horse, "Willonyx" by "William the Third" and "Tribonyx" that won the Chester Cup, the Ascot Stakes, the Ascot Gold Cup, the Caesarwitch and Jockey Club Cup in 1911. The photograph is autographed in the lower lefthand corner, 'To His Old Friend James Lyle / From Charles E [?].'
"Willonyx", 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the horse, "Willonyx" by "William the Third" and "Tribonyx" that won the Chester Cup, the Ascot Stakes, the Ascot Gold Cup, the Caesarwitch and Jockey Club Cup in 1911. The photograph is autographed in the lower lefthand corner, 'To His Old Friend James Lyle / From Charles E [?].'
Woman Owner's Victory, 1870s-1930s
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.