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Prize horses at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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Prize horses at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Prize horses at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1864. 'President Junior (No. 1)...is shortly to receive its eighteenth prize-medal...He is a very beautiful bay, with wonderful action, nine years old, and bred by Mr. Mewburn, and is now the property of Mr. Thomas Brown...Asterisk (No. 2), the property of Mr. M. S. Ashwell...was second as a four-year-old, at Battersea...The catalogue describes him as having "started fifty-three times and won forty-eight," and the present is, we believe, the fourth time that he has been successful in the ring. Mrs. Harriet Turnbull's silver-white Arab, "Opal " (No. 3), of the pure Nidjed breed...was brought over from the Bengal Presidency by Mrs. Turnbull in the July of 1862, and has been ridden by her ever since. Seven years ago he was trained as a four-year-old for the Calcutta Derby...Mr. Samuel Gale's dark brown horse "Rural Dean" (No. 4), not a very handsome, but a very sweet-tempered, raking horse, and measuring about sixteen hands and half an inch. This is his fifth prize in the show yard...His rider accompanied him to Islington, and distinguished himself highly not only by the style in which he sent him out round the ring before the bench, but by putting him over the hurdles on the following day'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This stunning print captures the beauty and grace of prize horses at the Agricultural Hall in Islington, 1864. The first horse, 'President Junior', a beautiful bay with remarkable action, is set to receive its eighteenth prize-medal. Bred by Mr. Mewburn and now owned by Mr. Thomas Brown, this nine-year-old horse is truly a sight to behold.
Next up is 'Asterisk', owned by Mr. M.S. Ashwell, who has an impressive record of starting fifty-three times and winning forty-eight races. This second-place winner from Battersea shows incredible skill and determination in the ring.
Mrs. Harriet Turnbull's silver-white Arab horse 'Opal' also graces this photo print, showcasing the pure Nidjed breed imported from Bengal Presidency in 1862. Ridden by Mrs. Turnbull herself since arrival, Opal's elegance shines through in every stride.
Lastly, we have Mr. Samuel Gale's dark brown horse 'Rural Dean', a sweet-tempered raking horse standing at sixteen hands and half an inch tall. With five prizes under his belt, Rural Dean proves that true beauty lies not only in appearance but also in temperament.
Each of these magnificent creatures tells a story of dedication, training, and passion for equestrian excellence that continues to captivate audiences even over a century later through this timeless photograph captured by an unknown creator from "Illustrated London News" in 1864.
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