#epsom derby

[aprincesadegales]

Catálogo de Looks da Princesa de Gales

Chapéu: Whiteley Jaqueta: Joseph Vestido: Reiss Bolsa: L.K.Bennett Sapatos: L.K.Bennett Brincos: Kiki McDonough

Kate comparece à Derby de Epsom em Surrey | 04.06.2011 Fontes: What Kate Wore | What Would Catherine Wear | Kate's Clothes

#kate middleton #princesa de gales #princess of wales #2011 #20110604 #catálogolooks #cl11 #reiss #whiteley #joseph #lk bennett #kiki mcdonough #epsom derby

[women-throughout-history]

Emily Davison

Emily Davison, a well-known British suffragette, was born in 1872 in South East London. She was a high achiever who received a scholarship to study literature at Royal Holloway College after graduating from high school. This was cut short when her father died and her mother was unable to pay the tuition expenses. Emily worked as a teacher until she had saved enough money to complete her studies at London University, where she earned a BA. She later spent one term at St Hugh's College, Oxford.  At the time, academia was dominated by men, and Emily developed strong opinions on the limited opportunities available to women in society. Emmeline Pankhurst's Women's Social and Political Unit (WSPU) piqued Emily's interest, and she soon became a radical member. Emily quickly rose to the position of WSPU head steward, and she quit her job to devote more time and effort to "the Cause." Emily was a suffragette who was discovered lurking in air ducts within the House of Commons, allegedly only listening in on Parliament (she did this three times); she tossed metal balls labelled "bomb" through windows and was taken to prison 6-7 times in four years. The 1913 Epsom Derby drew tens of thousands of spectators, including King George V and Queen Mary. Anmer, the King's horse, competed in that year's Derby. Anmer was third from last when the horses thundered around Tattenham Corner. Emily had pushed her way through the crowds and slid beneath the guardrail. As Anmer rounded the final corner, he couldn't help but collide with Emily, who was standing in front of him, holding the suffragette flag close to her. Jones was flung from his seat, and the horse fell, only to climb back up and finish the race alone. Jones was injured with broken ribs, bruises, and a concussion. Emily was transported to the hospital, but she died four days later from catastrophic internal injuries. Thousands of people filled the streets of London for her funeral, which was organised by the WSPU. Her body was then transported to King's Cross Station before being transported to her family's home in Northumberland for burial. Emily was buried in Morpeth, a little distance from her mother's home in Longhorsley, on June 15th, with her mother's inscription "Welcome home the Northumbrian hunger striker" and the WSPU motto "Deeds not words" on her gravestone. It is still unknown if Emily genuinely planned to commit suicide in the name of the suffragette cause on that fateful day. A return train ticket and an invitation to a suffragette meeting that night were discovered in her handbag, indicating that the act was not planned. However, Emily's prior actions may indicate that she was willing to murder herself for the cause.  Emily was persuaded that a selfless deed would boost the profile of the suffragette movement. This, however, was not the case. The public saw her acts as those of a "mentally ill zealot," and some former supporters of the suffragette movement were so outraged by the episode that they no longer wanted to be linked with "the cause." The media focused on the horse's and jockey's well-being (who never seemed to recover from the shame he felt) rather than the reason Emily died. 

https://web.archive.org/web/20170629103230/http://www.historyextra.com/article/premium/suffragette-martyr-emily-davison

#women in history #history #suffragettes #emily davison #epsom derby #1913 #english history

[hrhzaratindall]

Last post from the Epsom Derby 2023 - green room was hosted by Mike and Zara Tindall

#Mike and Zara please host me #she is radiant #british royal family #british royalty #zara tindall #zara phillips #royal family #royalty #british #brf #royal #mike tindall #epsom derby #racing #horses

[leonisandmurex]

Queen Elizabeth ii & her enduring love of Horses

#It's Derby day! #Queen Elizabeth ii #Princess Elizabeth #Parallels #Lilibet #British Royals #BRF #Royal family #Princess Royal #Princess Anne #Horse #🐴 #Horses #🏇 #🐎 #Epsom Derby #my edit

[fly-tempest]

Persimmon, the winner of the 1896 Epsom Derby, was painted and engraved many times. It must have been incredibly expensive (but clearly no problem for his owner/breeder, the Prince of Wales). It is interesting to compare how different artists portrayed him. There is no date for the two engravings, but I'd guess they would be from when Persimmon was retired from racing as he looks more filled out. By contrast, the horse in the Edwin Douglas painting looks like he has not yet grown up. My favorite is the one by Adrian Jones - I love how vibrant the horse looks, and the dapples on his hindquarters.

Persimmon, by Adrian Jones, Royal Collection Trust

Persimmon, by Emil Adam, Royal Collection Trust

Persimmon, by Edwin Douglas, Royal Collection Trust

Engraving of Persimmon, Unknown Artist, Fine Rare Prints

Anonymous Engraving, Intaglio Fine Art

#horse art #persimmon #epsom derby #prince of wales #racehorse #apologies for the long post #but I thought it was worthwhile to compare the different likenesses

[teenagedirtstache]

#l'uomo vogue #epsom derby #tim graham

[for-valour]

Clumsy Bertie! Left: August 15th 1934, when Bertie apparently had a ‘poisoned hand’ (excuse me, what? how?) which also meant he was unable to attend his beloved Duke of York Summer Camp that year. Right: May 25th 1950 at The Oaks Stakes, Epsom Downs, and this time with a bandage on his right hand. I haven’t (yet) been able to find out what happened here, but there’s some grainy footage online briefly showing the bandage, and him possibly also discussing it with an official. Oh, and he still shook hands with everyone! Sources: Getty and Alamy

#clumsy bertie #bertie needs a hug #albert duke of york #george vi #king george vi #king bertie #the kings speech #god save the king #the queen mother #epsom derby #the royal family #the british royal family #the monarchy #the british monarchy #bertie windsor

[stylestream]

💙 Lydia Millen (with Ali Gordon) | Oscar de la Renta dress • Valentino sandals • Christian Dior sandals | Epsom Derby | 2023

#pc: instagram #lydia millen #ali gordon #oscar de la renta #valentino #christian dior #epsom derby #2023 epsom derby #2023 #💙

[world-of-wales]

CATHERINE'S STYLE FILES - 2011

4 June 2011 || The Duchess of Cambridge Duchess of Cambridge attended Investec Derby Day at the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Epsom.

#catherines style files #style files 2011 #epsom derby #epsom derby 11 #duchess of cambridge #catherine cambridge #04.06.2011 #reiss. #joseph d. #joseph. #whiteley. #cappuccino beret #lk bennet. #lk bennet c. #sledge heels #kiki mcdonough. #citrine pear drop earrings #british royal family #british royals #kate middleton #brf #catherine middleton #royalty #royals #royal #royal fashion #fashion #style #lookbook #mine.

[sj9112]

Lee Mack in full morning suit and sexy specs at the 2022 Cazoo Derby 🤩😍🥵

Be still my frantically beating little horse girl’s heart 💓🏇🐴🐎🏇💓

#Lee Mack #epsom derby #epsom downs #horse racing #derby 2022 #lee in a suit #beardy lee in a waistcoat #lee in glasses #beautiful beardy man #he loves the ponies #and i love him

[londonara]

#London Animal Rights Activism #London #animal rights #animal-rights activism #vegan #veganism #Animal Rebellion #protest #Epsom Derby

[hrhzaratindall]

Zara Tindall in the green room at Epsom Derby 2023

#imagine being on her table #again loving this look #brf #british royal family #zara tindall #british royalty #zara phillips #royal family #royalty #british #royal #epsom derby #mike tindall

[maypoleman1]

4th May

Epsom

The 1821 Derby at Epsom by Theodore Gericault. Source: Wikipedia

On this day in 1813, cunning Ann Moore of Tutbury confessed to fraud when she admitted that a record fast she had undertaken in return for what we would now term financial sponsorship from credulous punters, was not all it seemed. Ann had read of a woman who two hundred years earlier had made a small fortune when she had allegedly fasted continuously for 16 months. Ann’s version of this feat, during which she would fast for several days in front of sightseers, also included her being brought food by her daughter overnight. When the trick was eventually discovered the unfortunate Ann was prosecuted and imprisoned for several years - perhaps more an act of vengeance by the hoodwinked believers than an example of justice in action.

The first Epsom Derby took place this day in 1780 and soon became extremely popular due to its short distances and high stakes. It took place on the Epsom Downs in Surrey and got its name as a result of the Earl of Derby winning a coin toss contest with a fellow aristocrat as to the naming of the new race. Today is also known as Between the Beltanes along with the rest of the week. Anyone born in the first week of May will, according to legend, be blessed with the skill of man and beast.

#Ann moore #epsom derby #beltane

[fly-tempest]

Course de Chevaux, dit traditionnellement Le derby de 1821 à Epsom (The 1821 Epsom Derby), by Théodore Géricault, 1821. From the Louvre (source)

#horse #horse art #inspiration #racehorse #horse racing #epsom derby #théodore géricault #louvre #love the detail in the horse's coats #the shine on the brown one in the center #the dapples on the gray

[playitagin]

1780 -the 1st Epsom Derby.

Diomed, foaled in 1777, was an English Thoroughbred race horse who won the inaugural running of the Derby in 1780. He was subsequently a successful sire in the United States.

#May.4.1780 #Epsom Derby #history today

[fuzzysparrow]

How old must a horse be to run in the Epsom Derby?

The Epsom Derby, also known as the Derby Stakes or, simply, the Derby, is a flat horse race in England open to three-year-old colts and fillies. It takes place at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey on the first Saturday of June. The race course is a distance of one mile, four furlongs and 6 yards, which equates to roughly 2,420 metres.

The Derby was first run in 1780 and is the most prestigious flat horse race in Britain. The name "Derby" derived from the original sponsorship of the Earl of Derby. It has since been used many times for other horse races, such as the Kentucky Derby in the United States.

As of 2022, the rider with the most wins at the Epsom Derby is Lester Piggott, who won nine times between 1954 and 1983. The fastest winning time was set in 2010 by Ryan Moore on a horse called Workforce. They raced the Derby in two minutes and 31.33 seconds. Workforce (foaled 2007) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse that retired in 2011.

#Trivia #Horses #Epsom Derby