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The Final for the Duke of Sutherland Cup

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  • 1955-6-8

The final for the Duke of Sutherland Cup between Cowdrey Park and The Greyhounds provided thrilling polo. Here Rao Raja Hanut Singh (right) scores for Cowdrey Park. C. Ryland Smith of the Greyhounds is too idle to stop him.

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The Finish of the 1961 Derby

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  • 1961-6-6

The 1961 Derby, was won by a 66 to 1 outsider Psidium, owned by Mrs. Airpad Plesch and ridden by R. Poincelet, the French jockey. The cpiture shows the finish of the race with Psidium winning from Dicta Drake, Pardao Sovrango and Cipriani.

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The Four Swedish Princesses

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  • 1957-5-30

"A Happy Royal Occasion!" Photo shows: A charming picture from Stockholm, showing the four Swedish Princesses L to R: Princess Margaretha, aged 22: Desiree, aged 18: Birgitta, aged 20: and Christina, aged 13, with their young brother the Crown Pri...

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The Italian Challenger

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  • 1977-7-20

The Italian challenger, Boticelli, owned by the Marchese Incisa della Rochetta, and ridden by E. Camici, winning the Ascot Gold Cup from Blue Prince II and Eleanor.

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The Richest Race of the Year

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  • 1953-7-22

Pinza (Sir Gordon Richards) seen winning the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes the richest race of the year from the Queen's Aureole, while Nucio, Pharel and Worden II stage a close finish for third place.

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The Royal Hunt Cup

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Ascot Races - second day. The Race just before the finish. Mr. C. Jarvis' "Galsonia" and the winner Mr. H. G, Blagrave's "Couvert" (Cliff Richards up) on the far side leading from "Carlisle" and "Phakos".

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The Toughest Horse Race in the World

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  • 1958-4-2

The Grand National Steeplechase the toughest horse race in the world was won by Mr.What owned by Mr. D. Coughlan of Ireland and ridden by A. Freeman. Tiberetta was second and Green Drill third. The pictures show (top) the field taking the great Be...

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Trainer at Exercise on the Famous Downs at Epsom

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  • 1957-3-8

With the spring-like weather prevailing in England, preparation for the opening of the flat racing season is in full swing and the picture shows trainer R. V. Smyth's string at exercise on the famous Downs at Epsom, near London. Leading are Hinwoo...

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Weald Handicap Steeplechase at Lingfield Park

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  • 1955-2-19

Taking the Water Junip together during the Weald Handicap Steeplechase at Lingfield Park. L. to R.: Packard (R. Emery up) ; Senlac Hill (Delaney up): and Almiskin (J. C. Chaloner up). Almiskin was the winner.

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