Horseracing Gallery

Derby Day - The Olympians

Caricatures of prominent racing fans riding to Epsom in a stagecoach. From left, the Earl of Lonsdale, Lady James Douglas, Sir Edward Hulton, Lord Glaneley, Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen, Hon. G. Lambton & Lord Derby inside the carriage, Mr P. P. Gilpin, Mr Atty Perase, Mr W. Clarke, Hon. E. Willoughby, Sir James Buchanan, Major D. McCalmont and Mr Jimmie Rothschild.
1920

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Not a Word! Personalities at the Derby by The Tout

Not a Word! Everyone know this year's 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. Names include, from left to right, Lord Howard de Walden, "The Black Prince", Dawson Waugh, Lord Durham, the Hon. Tom Egerton, Lord Valentia, Fred Darling, Gordon Richards, Victor Gilpin, The Duke of Norfolk, Mr J. A. Dewar, H.H. The Aga Khan, Steve Donoghue and Brownie Carslake, Fred Fox, Mr Tom Walls, Lord Derby, H. H. The Maharaja of Rajpipla, Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and Major Harold Cayzer, Togo Johnstone and Lord Glanely. Date: 1934

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Triple Grand National winner Red Rum is still a National favourite

Triple Grand National winner Red Rum is still a National favourite. He trotted down one of the main thoroughfares of Leamington and brought traffic to a standstill. Proud "Rummy" was in town to bring a splash of charisma to the opening of a new betting shop, Coral Racing.
26th June 1982

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