James (of Bath) Loder (British, 1784-1860) 'Chorister' and 'The Saddler' in a Dead Heat at the 1831 Great St Leger Stakes at Doncaster signed and signed 'J. Loder Pinx / 1831' (lower left) and inscribed 'Chorister Saddler' (lower center) oil on canvas 58.4 x 76.2 cm (23 x 30 in). framed 67.9 x 85.0 x 3.8 cm (26 3/4 x 33 1/2 x 1 1/2 in). Footnotes: The present work depicts one of the closest finishes ever at the Great St Leger Stakes. Here, the thoroughbreds Chorister, ridden by John Barham Day, and The Saddler, ridden by T. Nicholson, are in close contention in the final stretch of race. Although he had not been considered a serious contender prior to the race, Chorister would end up beating the favorite The Saddler by just a short head after mounting a late challenge. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing