Racing Collection

Sensational Grand National. The eventual winner, Tipperary Tim ( on left ) and " Billy Barton " ( 2nd ) taking last jump with a riderless horse. 30 March 1928

Pat Taaffe on Irish-trained Arkle takes the last fence ahead of English champion Mill House, ridden by G.W. Robinson before racing on to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup

T. T. Races in Isle Of Man - British Isles - J Guthrie on Norton TopFoto
T.T. Races in Isle Of Man - British Isles - J Guthrie on " Norton " © TopFoto

Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles making her circuit of the race track. The first woman racing driver to compete on the new course

Mrs Roy ( Marjorie ) Eccles, first woman racing driver to compete on the new course. She drove her Mercedes car over the Crystal Palace road racing circuit when she made an inspection of the track

Mike Hailwood leads Rhodesias Gary Hocking as they go into the last lap in the Junior (350cc) International TT Race on the Isle of Man

The start of the Senior TT trophy race at the Isle of Man. H L Daniell, is first to start (Norton No 1), others followed at 10 second intervals. 10th June 1950

The Oxford University versus Cambridge University cross country race at Horton Kirby, Kent. 1937

Isle Of Man: 24 year old Rhodesian, Gary Hocking won his first senior T. T. race
Isle Of Man: 24 year old Rhodesian, Gary Hocking won his first senior T.T. race here yesterday at the record speed of 103.51 m.p.h for the 226.4 miles of the mountain coarse Pushing his machine to

Preparing for the opening of the New Greyhound Racing Track at Harringay. Fine action picture during trials. 23rd August 1927

Grass track motorcycle racing. 1939

Gatwick racecourse, Sussex, England. Mr P Johnsons Tidebrook ( ridden by R Perryman )
Gatwick racecourse, Sussex, England. Mr P Johnsons " Tidebrook " ( ridden by R Perryman ), right, winning the Country Handicap Nursery Plate from " Millrock "

Whitney straight wins international trophy race at Brooklands with average speed of 20 miles an hour. Mr Whitney Straight

Bike racing at Swanley fete. 1936

Miss D Stanley-Turner and her supercharged MG on the test hill hairpin during practice. It will be the first time that women take part in the events on the new road racing track

Brighton Bumper cars on the promenade at Brighton 1950

Women Enter speedway racing lists. Two famous women motorists, Miss Victoria Worsley and Miss Fay Taylour, have joined the ranks of the competitive speedway riders

Dick Seaman in his Mercedes-Benz W125 at the Crystal Palace racetrack. 1937

Rhodesias Gary Hocking gets a victory hug in the paddock after winning the Senior TT event on the Isle of Man on a 500cc MV Agusta with a record speed of 103.51 mph. 8th June 1962

Gary Hocking, one of the favourites for Senior TT at the Isle of Man, is seen in training on his 500cc Agusta machine, doing a practice lap over the TT course. 5th June 1962

Mike Hailwood won the 250 cc lightweight Tourist Trophy which opened the solo events in the Diamond Jubilee International race Week in the Isle of Man

Trials at Harringay Greyhound Course. one of the dogs taking a hurdle. 24th August 1927

William Rysdyks Hambletonian 1865, Father of the Trotting Horse. His employer, Seeley, acquired a Charles Kent Mare, which had been permanently injured and was used only for breeding

Goodwood Sussex England Rao Sahib 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " Rao Sahib " 1938 eTopFoto

Goodwood Sussex England Finish of the Stewards Cup won by Harmachis
Goodwood Sussex England Finish of the " Stewards Cup " won by " Harmachis " 1938 eTopFoto

Gatwick, West Sussex. Zenart ridden by J. Sirett leading the field in the Wick Selling Plate
Gatwick, West Sussex. " Zenart" ridden by J. Sirett leading the field in the Wick Selling Plate. 8 September 1933

Donkey - Fighting out the finish of one of the donkey races in Wivelsfield Green, Sussex on 11th June. Max Bygraves won a silver cup - 12th June 1962. ?TopFoto

Goodwood Sussex England Panorama 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " Panorama " 1938 eTopFoto

Gatwick races, west Sussex, England Star Comedian, ridden bys Wragg, winning
Gatwick races, west Sussex, England " Star Comedian ", ridden bys Wragg, winning the " Home Bred Three Years Old Cup ". 15 May 1936

Gatwick Racecourse, Sussex, England Corrin Cottage ridden by W Sibbritt
Gatwick Racecourse, Sussex, England " Corrin Cottage " ridden by W Sibbritt, leading at the distance in the " Bridge Selling Handicap Plate ". 26 September 1935

Gatwick, West Sussex. Gordon Richards on Watfun (on left) winning the Tilgate Handicap
Gatwick, West Sussex. Gordon Richards on " Watfun" (on left) winning the Tilgate Handicap from " Appeley" and " Misdewar" 8 September 1933

Goodwood Sussex England Bibi Sultan 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " Bibi Sultan " 1938 eTopFoto

Gatwick, West Sussex. Mr W. M. G. Singers Beau Frere ridden by R. Jones winning
Gatwick, West Sussex. Mr W.M.G. Singers " Beau Frere" ridden by R. Jones winning the September Handicap. 8 September 1933

Goodwood Sussex England Vaisseau Fantome 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " Vaisseau Fantome " 1938 eTopFoto

Brighton Racing Mumtaz Begum (R. Perryman) winning the Shoreham Maiden Plate
Brighton Racing " Mumtaz Begum" (R. Perryman) winning the Shoreham Maiden Plate

Goodwood Sussex England J Accours 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " J Accours " 1938 eTopFoto

Goodwood Sussex England Bombay Duck winning the Craven Stakes
Goodwood Sussex England " Bombay Duck " winning the " Craven Stakes ". 1938 eTopFoto

Goodwood Sussex England Hurry De Savoie 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " Hurry De Savoie " 1938 eTopFoto

Gatwick Races, Sussex, England. Donatia ridden by H Packham
Gatwick Races, Sussex, England. " Donatia " ridden by H Packham. 25 September 1935

Goodwood Sussex England Titan 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " Titan " 1938 eTopFoto

Goodwood Sussex England St Quintus 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " St Quintus " 1938 eTopFoto

The Goodwood Races General view of racing at Goodwood, Sussex, England The Stewards Cup. 1937

Epsom Spring Meeting. Light Sussex ( left ) and Play On Fighting it out
Epsom Spring Meeting. " Light Sussex " ( left ) and " Play On " Fighting it out three furlongs from home in the City and Suburban. 25 April 1934

Goodwood Sussex England Finish of Charlton Welter Handicap Saint Andrews
Goodwood Sussex England Finish of " Charlton Welter Handicap " " Saint Andrews II " Winning from " Mannance " 26 July 1938 eTopFoto

Goodwood Sussex England Buckleigh 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " Buckleigh " 1938 eTopFoto

At Brooklands on Saturday the race for cars up to 1, 500cc was won by Mr K Lee Guness on a Talbot Darracq. Photo shows Mr K Lee Guiness

Avon Valley Coursing meet at Downton Hampshire. Mr A. E. Brice the well known coursing
Avon Valley Coursing meet at Downton Hampshire. Mr A.E. Brice the well known coursing judge. 5 November 1924

Dick Seaman driving at speed in his Mercedes Benz racing car, the Mercedes-Benz W125 at Crystal Palace. 1937

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