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The Cesarewitch Stakes was won at Newmarket "French Design" owned by Mr. S. C. Banks and ridden by D. Smith. "Earlswood" was second and "Mixed Vermouth" third. Photo shows the finish with "French Design" (on right) winning from "Earlswood" (left o...
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Half a million people including their Royal Highnesses; the Duke ad Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke and Duchess of Kent saw the Derby today - The hottest day of the year. Lord Rosebery's "Blue Peter" the favourite, won by four lengths from "Fox...
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The Final for the Duke of Sutherland Cup
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 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 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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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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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
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 Exercised His Horses on the Beach at Shoeburyness during Winter
With the snow and ice making ordinary training impossible Royston racehorse trainer W. Stephenson exercised his horses on the beach at Shoeburyness Essex where the long, firm stretch of sand provides an ideal winter training ground.
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Trainer at Exercise on the Famous Downs at Epsom
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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