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Thoroughbred racing Stock Photos and Images

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Thoroughbred racing Stock Photos and Images

Newmarket Racecourse, is a British Thoroughbred horse racing venue in the town of Newmarket, Suffolk, England. Racing in Newmarket was recorded in the time of James I and Charles II was known to attend races on Newmarket Heath with his brother, the future James II. The first recorded race was a match for £100 between horses owned by Lord Salisbury and Marquess of Buckingham in 1622. The racecourse itself was founded in 1636. Around 1665, Charles inaugurated the Newmarket Town Plate and in 1671 became the first and only reigning monarch to ride a winner. Stock Photo
RMR9XGKG–Newmarket Racecourse, is a British Thoroughbred horse racing venue in the town of Newmarket, Suffolk, England. Racing in Newmarket was recorded in the time of James I and Charles II was known to attend races on Newmarket Heath with his brother, the future James II. The first recorded race was a match for £100 between horses owned by Lord Salisbury and Marquess of Buckingham in 1622. The racecourse itself was founded in 1636. Around 1665, Charles inaugurated the Newmarket Town Plate and in 1671 became the first and only reigning monarch to ride a winner.
A late 19th century view of thoroughbred horses training on Bury Heath near Newmarket, a market town in Suffolk, England. It is generally considered the global centre and birthplace of thoroughbred horse racing, dating as far back as 1174, making it the earliest known racing venue of post-classical times. King James I (reigned 1603–1625) greatly increased the popularity of horse racing there, and King Charles I followed this by inaugurating the first cup race in 1634. The Jockey Club's clubhouse is in Newmarket, though its administration is based in London. Stock Photo
RM2G1FKP5–A late 19th century view of thoroughbred horses training on Bury Heath near Newmarket, a market town in Suffolk, England. It is generally considered the global centre and birthplace of thoroughbred horse racing, dating as far back as 1174, making it the earliest known racing venue of post-classical times. King James I (reigned 1603–1625) greatly increased the popularity of horse racing there, and King Charles I followed this by inaugurating the first cup race in 1634. The Jockey Club's clubhouse is in Newmarket, though its administration is based in London.
The International Steeple Chase taking place at Limerick racecourse in the 1860s. Since 1790 there's been seven different local venues used to stage various forms of horse racing. Its predecessors included locations in Bruff, Rathkeale, Newcastle, Lemonfield, Ballinacurra and Greenpark (the last venue, closed in 1999 successfully staged horse racing for one hundred and thirty years. Stock Photo
RM2KB0P9H–The International Steeple Chase taking place at Limerick racecourse in the 1860s. Since 1790 there's been seven different local venues used to stage various forms of horse racing. Its predecessors included locations in Bruff, Rathkeale, Newcastle, Lemonfield, Ballinacurra and Greenpark (the last venue, closed in 1999 successfully staged horse racing for one hundred and thirty years.
The first sale in 1865, Tattersall's new buildings in Knightsbridge, a residential and retail district in central London, England. Tattersalls (formerly Tattersall's) is the main auctioneer of race horses in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Stock Photo
RM2PJWTK1–The first sale in 1865, Tattersall's new buildings in Knightsbridge, a residential and retail district in central London, England. Tattersalls (formerly Tattersall's) is the main auctioneer of race horses in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
A late 19th century view of Derby Day at Epsom racecourse on Epsom Downs an area of chalk upland near Epsom in Surrey, England. The Derby Stakes, also known as the Epsom Derby or the Derby is a flat horse race open to three-year-old colts and fillies. Ran at the racecourse on the first Saturday of June each year, over a distance of one mile, four furlongs and 6 yards (2,420 metres), it was first run in 1780. Stock Photo
RM2G1FPTB–A late 19th century view of Derby Day at Epsom racecourse on Epsom Downs an area of chalk upland near Epsom in Surrey, England. The Derby Stakes, also known as the Epsom Derby or the Derby is a flat horse race open to three-year-old colts and fillies. Ran at the racecourse on the first Saturday of June each year, over a distance of one mile, four furlongs and 6 yards (2,420 metres), it was first run in 1780.
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