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"Tempest" Fails to Catch "Arctic Flower"
Tempest (W. H. Carr up) on the outside just fails to catch Arctic Flower.
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..out of luck. He lands on the Chair obstacle, throwing jockey O'Dwyer clear. And now the angry Beechers Brook; and Sundew is about to take a tumble, with jockey Winter. Next, Devon (...) he walks off as Devon Loch is led away after his great effo...
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"They Both Fell - But Won The Race"
"They Both Fell - But Won The Race" Photo shows: About to crash at the last fence in the Corinthian Handicap Steeplechase at Hurst Park, are Mr. R. McCreey and his mount "Rose's Pact". Mr. McCreey was able to remount and the gallant mare ran on to...
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"Tulyar"owned by the Aga Khan and ridden by C. Smirke, won the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster. "Kingsfold" was second, with "Aloinus", third. "Tulyar" - one of the greatest of racehorses - has now won his last seven races including the Derby and th...
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An Early Morning Gallop on the Epsom Downs
Photo shows: An early morning gallop on the Epsom Downs, with the famous race-course in background. Three horses from Mr. R. Smythe's stable "Fingall" (left) : "Bush Boy" (centre) and "Press Ticket". Stables throughout Britain are now bust prepari...
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Assistance for a Woman Visitor
Assistance for a woman visitor as she was carried across the swamped paddock when heavy and continuous rain washed out the third day of the Royal Ascot race meeting. Race-goers in their fashionable outfits were soaked.
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1961 Derby The picture on left shows the field coming around Tattenham Corner with 'Supreme Verdict in the lead from Dual, Bounteous and Cipriani.
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Taittinger (E. Britt) on the outside beats Angelet (centre, hidden) and Colorets Lady (on the rails) for second place in the Cheveley Park Stakes (6 furs.). The winner Sarcelle is out of the picture.
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Corinthian Handicap Steeplechase at Hurst Park
"She Won The Race" Photo shows: mr. R. McCreey and his mount "Rose's Pact"come down at the last fence during the Corinthians Handicap Steeplechase at Hurst Park. Mr. McCreey remounted and the gallant mare ran on to win the race by five lengths.
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The finish of the 1956 Derby with Lavandin (W. R. Johnstone) winning from Montaval (left) while Roistar is just behind the winner filling the minor pacing.
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