Historic Horse Racing Scenes

Classic black-and-white images depicting intense horse racing moments, with jockeys and spectators highlighting the excitement of the sport.

Mix-up at the start of the second division of the Gwyn Nursery at Caulfield. Bruvaros is about to leap through the barrier while Mountfields rider T. Gardiner is already in trouble. March 21, 1950.

Ted Moon rides Kinlark into first place in the Toolambool Hurdle at Caufield on June 22, 1918. July 19, 1950. (Photo by Sporting Life).

Anefo photo collection. Derby der Renhorses on Duindigt; Silvers star with Jones (R) finishes the first. July 10, 1977

Anefo photo collection. Derby on Duindigt, Francis Hope (right) finishes first. July 4, 1976

Mix-up at the start of the second division of the Gwyn Nursery at Caulfield. Bruvaros is about to leap through the barrier while Mountfields rider T. Gardiner is already in trouble. March 21, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Chio in Rotterdam. August 30, 1962. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Derby van Duindigt 1975; Henk van der Kraats with Rhodes finishes first with the second Mac Garrity with Jan. July 13, 1975. Wassenaar, South Holland

Country jockey H. Molloy brings Persian Puzzle back to scale after the Doncaster triumph. November 09, 1931.

Anefo photo collection. International competition Hippique Zwolle. August 12, 1947. Overijssel, Zwolle

The Finish of The Oaks At Epsom.Our photograph shows the winner exhibitonist being led in after the Oaks with Steve Donoghue up. This if the first time that Steve Donoghue has ridden on Oaks winner. See other pictures. June 21, 1937.

Anefo photo collection. International competition Hippique Zwolle. August 12, 1947. Overijssel, Zwolle

Anefo photo collection. Interland Draverijen Nederland brings to Belgium. Finish with Vanadis and Pikar (A. Tjolle). October 1, 1961. Wassenaar, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Draverijen Sportp. Meeveld in Utrecht. 11 May 1961. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Spring Championships Goffertstation Nijmegen U. U. Koster with Cobbey, National Champion. August 5, 1956. Nijmegen

Anefo photo collection. Race to During the Grand Prix of Low Countries 1970. The Frenchman J.Roussel wins with the horse Tatusca d'Avril. June 28, 1970. The Hague, Duindigt, Zuid-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Chio in Rotterdam. The British rider M. Cresswell. September 1, 1963. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. International drainy for the great price. The Winner Hairos II. June 25, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Dravers on Mereveld, J. Wagenaar Jr. With Henri Buitenzorg. July 18, 1971

English racehorse train under totally different conditions from those in Australia. They haven't to bustle along crowded racecourace. first- class French staye, Marsyak II, leading a string of horse belonging to French owner M. Boussac at exercise on green lawns and between leafy shade trees at Ascot. September 21, 1947. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Derby on Duindigt (FLOONCONDOR). June 3, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Dravers to great Christmas price (Hilversum); 2nd manch; Commaus with Speedy Volita on the head. 26 December 1978. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. Concour Hippique Amsterdam. Princess Irene in action jumped. July 7, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Derby for travers 1969 on Duindigt. Tracks in action. August 3, 1969. Wassenaar, South Holland

Freak horse Carioca had the picture to himself when he won the Summer Cup at Randwick today. Carioca (5/2) won the race - his seventh victory in a row - by four lengths. January 5, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam ridden police anniversary around street organ. 17 June 1950

Owned by Messrs. A. G. Silk and "H. J. Ascot" and trained by D. McCormick. Carbon Copy started 45 times for 14 firsts, 10 seconds and six thirds worth £38, 244 in stakes. As a two and three-year-old he won £28,696, a record for Australia. Best wins: 1948, AJC Derby; 1949, AJC St. Leger, Sydney Cup. Colors: Green, White band, white armbands, green cap. Jockey A. ("Seobie") Breasley up. January 10, 1955.

Short Head Win For Nigrette. - MR. W.A. Slocock's Nigrette, ridden by E. Fordyce (Left) snatches a short head victory from Mr. J. S. Gorber's Bebe Grande, W. Snaith up, in the may plate at the Alexandra park, London May meeting to-day (Monday). May 5, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Madrid, 06/03/1911. Don Manuel Romero de Tejada's sultana horse jumping the estuary between bars.

Anefo photo collection. Jumping Amsterdam, Stuntteam "Les Chevaliers" performs medieval stabbing. October 29, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Carioca (nearest camera) making his winning run in the Railway Quality Handicap at Rosehill today. Karendi (second) is in the centre and Silver Phanton (third) on the rails. April 10, 1954.

Horse race in acation i.e. action , Steeplechases, Jockeys, Race horses. Leon Abdalian Collection

The International Horse Show, White City Stadium -- The Duchess of Beaufort presenting the challenge Cup for Ladies Hacks to Miss Paula *****, of Dunsley Dene, near Stourbridge (Worcs), ***** a Chestnut Gelding, 10 years-old bred ***** W. W. Hallsmarch, Wolverhampton.Large crowds of people today attended the White City Stadium (London) where the 33th, International Horse Show, in which competitors from many nations are taking part, is in it's second day today, Tuesday, July 20th. July 20, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Dravers in Hilversum, Hairos II with W. H. Geienen. February 7, 1960. Hilversum

Madrid. November 9, 1916. Departure of the runners in the "Moraima" race, the third of those held.

06/03/1916. International equestrian competition in Madrid. One of the Jumps in the test for Troop Classes, which was run yesterday afternoon.

Poll photo collection. Report Paris. Polo players in the Parc de Bagatelle. 1936. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Dravers at Mereveld, J. Wagenaar Jr. With Henri Buitenzorg, goes first about finish for large breeding price. July 18, 1971

Anefo photo collection. Easter Daveries on Mereveld. March 26, 1951

Finish: Tarien is the victor although gallant Carioca is overtaking her with every stride while pacemaker, Regal Glitter hangs on to beat Bob Cherry. March 22, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Champion of the Netherlands, Ladies-Pikeurs Hilversum, Mrs. Hamming Woldijk champion, during races. October 24, 1954. Hilversum

Melbourne Cup winner. The Trump, perhaps remembering his disappointing form last Saturday, shyly lowered his head to the camera on the tracks at Caulfield. He exercised with Ashley Reed in the saddle. November 11, 1937.

Oceanfront, New Jersey: June 10, 1961. White River with jockey Tommy Barrow in the saddle splashes through the mud down the backstretch to a victory.

Sunny Brae Wins The City And Suburban At Epsom Today - Fighting for the lead at the finish of the ***** renewal of the city and suburban handicap at Epsom today (Wednesday) are the winner, Mr. James A. de Rothschild's Sunny Brae (on the rails) ridden by E. Fordyce, and Mr. T. H. Degg's Damremont, second ridden by S. Clayton. Third was D. Smith on palootown owned by Mr. P. Bartholmew. The winning jockey Fordyce, is an Australian paying this was his first big race at Epsom. April 23, 1952.

Return to Scale after winning the Chipping Norton. May 15, 1950.

Over The Last Jump In The Gellibrand Hurdle at Moonee Valley 26/7/19, the four best-becked horses are practically in line. They are (reading from left to right) Captain W. *****.(No. 5, H. Thompson), Waymea (No. 2 E. Moon), Mount Miltsin (No. 4, A. Doy) and Lord Nagar (C. Boyd). Waymea, favourite, won from Captain W. and Mount Miltsin, with Lord Nagar fourth.All together over the last jump at Moonee Valley in the Gellibrand Hurdle on July 26, 1919. Waymea (second from left) ridden by Moon, won from Captain W. (left) and Mount Milsin, second from right. July 19, 1950.

Barrier StartsCaulfield cup starts. October 24, 1950.

Hill Stakes. Bern-borough winning from Flight in the Hill Stakes at Rosehill yesterday. September 22, 1946.

With J. Pike in the saddle, Strephon returns to scale, looking every inch a thoroughbred. September 26, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Concours Hippique in Hoofddorp. July 14, 1960. Hoofddorp

Anefo photo collection. Race to During the Grand Prix of Low Landen 1970. The Frenchman J.Roussel wins with the horse Tatusca d'Avril and makes an honorable. June 28, 1970. The Hague, Duindigt, Zuid-Holland

Prince George races in Basutoland - Prince George mounted on a Basuto pony going all out in the race between the Prince and his staff at the Gymkhana held on the Maseru Racecourse during the Price's visit to Basutoland South Africa. March 18, 1934. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Athol Strong - Race Horse Trainer - Personality. August 16, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. "Grand Prix of Low Countries" on Duindigt. June 27, 1971

Anefo photo collection. Draverijen Nederland against Belgium on Duindigt. October 13, 1957. Wassenaar, South Holland

Barrier Mishaps & False Start Ect. - Turf. August 28, 1943.

Anefo photo collection. Large spa price drainy in Hilversum, "Legality" winner. April 10, 1950. Hilversum

Foxzami, set for the Melbourne Cup, still is a possible starter in the AJC Metropolitan. He is working satisfactorily at Randwick. March 01, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Concours Tweezenschuids Groningen A. J. A. Platvoet Enschede. August 28, 1956. Groningen

Anefo photo collection. Princess Armgard at the International Concours Hippique. June 24, 1960

Horse race in acation i.e. action , Steeplechases, Jockeys, Race horses. Leon Abdalian Collection

Anefo photo collection. Chio in Rotterdam. August 30, 1962. Rotterdam, South Holland

English Derby - General - Turf. September 04, 1951. (Photo by News & Mail Photograph).

Royal Rider Shows His SkillPrince Youssef Kamal giving a display of jumping after the opening of the new Egyptian Cavalry Officers Club which was opened by King Faroux in Cairo. May 3, 1938. (Photo by Keystone).

Anefo photo collection. Derby on Duindigt (FLOONCONDOR). June 3, 1962

Dan Lewis - and Foxzami's - greatest triumph. Jockey W. Fellows returns to scale after spectacularly winning the 1919 Melbourne Cup. December 12, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Chio in Rotterdam, Ms. G. Lefrant on "Solotaire". September 1, 1965. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Derby on Duindigt. July 11, 1971

Vintage Photograph. Horse Racing at Belmont Racetrack.

Anefo photo collection. Derby at Duindigt J. van Leeuwen. August 2, 1964

Vintage Photograph. Horse and rider jumping over hurdles

Anefo photo collection. Drainy to dune gold whip; Jojo Buitenzorg (winner) for and Henri Buitenzorg (2nd) behind. June 9, 1974

Vintage Photograph. Close crop of Jockeys riding horses

Anefo photo collection. Draverijen Sportpark Hilversum. December 28, 1952. Hilversum

06/19/1911. Horse "Viajante" of Don Pedro Aguilar, who won the 1000 Pesetas prize in the Sunday Races in Madrid.

Action Victoria - Horse Racing - Turf General. July 10, 1950.

Aranjuez, 06/17/1934. Horse racing in Aranjuez, Romero de Tejada award. Arrival of Hula, followed by Vivacity and Port Etienne.

San Domenico (5 to 11) takes the Challenge Stakes at Randwick yesterday by half a length from Mine Host (5 to 1). Count Cosmo (25 to 1) was third. January 30, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Grand Prix of Low Countries on Duindigt; Winner Dines and Feuillet. June 27, 1976

Anefo photo collection. Running and drums on Duindigt, the field in the bend for the main stand. July 19, 1964. Wassenaar, South Holland

Picture Shows: Finish of the New Ham Foal Stakes at Goodwood today: S. Smith on Titian, the winner, nearer Camera; and A. Breasley on Just Wyn, second.Just Wyn Just MissesLord Sefton's Titian, ridden by S. Smith, won the New Ham Foal Stakes today (Tuesday) - first day of the Goodwood meeting. Second was A. Breasley on Mrs. L. A. Ablson's Just Wyn. Third was E. C. Elliott, riding Mr.T. Lilley's Philamena. July 25, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Shoemaker riding Mercenary at Santa Anita to win his 485th race for 1953 to set a new record for U.S. Jockeys. May 18, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Jumping Amsterdam, in RAI. November 1, 1970

Anefo photo collection. Chio in Rotterdam, Herman Skid on Ilona (Germany). August 29, 1962. Germany, Rotterdam

Vintage Photograph. Rider performing with dancing horse, Barnum Bailey-RIngling Brothers Circus

Anefo photo collection. Horse racing Duindigt 50e Derby; Finish links winner D. Maitland from GB with the Horse Boxberger Cook, right A. W. Jones with the horse Kings Eagle. July 9, 1978. Wassenaar, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. International competition Hippique Rotterdam, Mrs. M. Marshall, England. September 3, 1953. Great Britain, Rotterdam

Photo Shows: Astaking display by Irish free state Cavalry at the opening of the Royal Dublin society spring show at Ballsbridge, Duslin yesterday May 2. May 3, 1934. (Photo by The Associated Press)

"Arctic Prince" Wins The English Derby -- The thrilling scene as the horses rounded the famous Tattenham Corner during the race."Arctic Prince" owned by Mr. J. McGrath and ridden by C. Spares, won the English Derby at Epsom, from " Sybill's Newphew" and " Signal box". " Arctic Prince" was priced at 33 to 1. June 15, 1951. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency, Limited).

Anefo photo collection. Concours Hippique to Dutch championships in Hoofddorp. Jumping moments of HR. Ebben on Ajazzo. July 19, 1961. Hoofddorp

10/27/1912. Fall Races. The Horse "Goud", of the Marquis of Valderas, which has triumphed in the third race Verified yesterday afternoon at the racecourse Obtaining the prize of 1250 Pesetas.

Anefo photo collection. Draverijen to the Golden Whip in Groningen, Prince Bernhard and Wagenaar Jr. July 5, 1964. Groningen

09/01/1917. Inauguration of the new Santander racecourse - 1. One of the Grandstands 2. "Carbonaro" horse that won the Santander prize 3. The Queen (X9 Walking around the stand.

San Domenico 1, Journalist 2, Cognac 3, His Nibs (N.Z.). August 13, 1950.

Equestrian scene on Royal wood fortress Het Loo: Uniformed rider takes obstacle to a racetrack. Part of Lord Brams Photo album, Chief Quarter of Queen Wilhelmina on Royal Hunting Het Loo.

Anefo photo collection. Chio Rotterdam. September 4, 1971. Rotterdam, South Holland

Palio of siena, siena, Tuscany, italy 1950.

Favorite. Champion Carioca, who is public and bookmakers' choice for the big mile race today at Randwick. April 17, 1954.

Carbon Copy has come through his training preparation without putting a foot wrong. Keen judges predict the chestnut will prove this autumn that he still is a *****. April 27, 1949.

06/01/1912. From the equestrian competition in Madrid. Don Valentín Cereceda, professor of Quitación, with his horse "Garrotín", winner of the national race held yesterday afternoon at the racecourse.

09/20/1916. Equestrian competition in Valladolid. Hurdle jumping in the Military test. Photo: Navarro.

Vintage photograph. Horse show, Bennington, Vermont

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