Original hand-coloured engravings after Benjamin Herring. Published by William Mackenzie, 69 Ludgate Hill, London E.C.; Edinburgh & Dublin, 1895.The horses illustrated are Blue Gown, Pretender, Ayrshire and Merry Hampton.Blue Gown won the Derby Stakes at Epsom & the Gold Cup at Ascot 1868. By Beadsman out of Bas Bleu - Trained by Porter - Ridden by John Wells.Pretender was the wWinner of the 2000 Guineas STakes at Newmarket and the Derby Stakes at Epsom 1869. By Adventurer out of Ferina. Trained by Dawson....Ridden by J Osborne. Ayrshire was the winner of the Derby Stakes at Epsom 1886. The Champagne Stakes at Doncaster and the 2000 Guineas.By Hampton out of Atalanta. Trained by M Dawson....Ridden by P Barrett. Merry Hampton was the winner of the 2000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket and the Derby Stakes at Epsom 1869. By Adventurer out of Ferina. Trained by Dawson....Ridden by J Osborne. Size 12in x 9.5in (30.5cm x 24cm)

The prints are in excellent condition - please inspect the image carefully as they are very accurate.