"Kanver" and Rider Down on Their Necks
"Head First"
Down on their necks – and out of the race in the Rugby Handicap Steeplechase at Leicester (left). Mr. J. E. Woods' Kanver comes to grief with his jockey, L. Hanson, at the last fence.
Photo Shows: Mr. J. E. Woods' "Kanver" comes to g...
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The Cesarewitch Stakes
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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The Finish of the 1961 Derby
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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Horbert Smythe with "Ghaka"
Herbert Smythe with "Ghaka", an entry for this year's Grand National on April 5th.
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