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Sir Victor Sassoon's "Crepello" ridden by Lester Piggott won the 1957 Derby at Epsom this afternoon. Second was "Ballymoss" (T. P. Burns) with "Pipe of Peace" (Breasley) third. Keystone Photo Shows: "Crepello" (15) wins from "Ballymoss" (17) and "...
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"Hard Ridden" Wins The Derby for 1958
Hard Ridden with Charlie Smirke in the saddle romps home in the Derby run, at Epsom last Wednesday. He is followed by Paddy's Point with a close finish for third place which Nagami (2nd from right), gained on a photo from Baroco (2nd from left) Gu...
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"Mr.What" and "Green Drill" Falling at Becher's
The favourite, Merryman II, ridden by G. Scott, won the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday. Badanloch was second, with Clear Profit third. Before racing began police searched stands and jumps following an anonymous bomb scare. The picture shows...
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"De Combat" Taking up the Becher's Brook
"De Combat" is the name of the mount – ridden by Mr. C. Scott – and he is taking the modified Becher's Brook during the Liverpool Foxhunter's Chase – over the famous Grand National Course recently.
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"Surprise Packet" Crashing into the Ditch
"Oxo" with Scudamore up taking the dreaded Bechers Brook on the second run round, with "Surprise Packet" M. Scott up, crashing headlong into the ditch.
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The Queen's Horse Wins the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket
The Queen's horse "Pall Mall"ridden by D. Smith, winning the 2,000 Guineas from "Major Portion" (E. Smith) and Nagami (J. Mercer) at Newmarket just Wednesday.
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Jockey W. Rees takes a jump on his own - when "DOITYOURSELF" made a sudden stop at the fifth fence - during the Firle Novices' Steeplechase at Plumpton. The horse himself looks on....
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Major A. F. Stallard Lands on His Back
Major A. F. Stallard lands on his back after being thrown from his mount "Winds and Stars" at the last fence in the Gold Cup Steeplechase at the Royal Artillery meeting Sandown Park.
Morning Times
That's Real Value winning from Nicorango on the first day of August. Note the tight rein on Nicorango. Why wasn't this next-time-out winner ridden out? Our racing correspondent felt he could have won, but even if he could not have, there was no re...
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