You are bidding on a huge original antique print from an 1880s illustrated journal.

It depicts the winner of the Epsom Derby being lead into the winner's circle. Mounted police hold the crowds back. Based on the date, I believe it to be Ormonde (winner in 1886). Ormonde (1883-1904) was an English Thoroughbred racehorse, an unbeaten Triple Crown winner, generally considered to be one of the greatest racehorses ever. Illustration by John Charlton.

The Derby Stakes, popularly known as The Derby, internationally as the Epsom Derby, and under its present sponsor as the Investec Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards (2,423 meters), and is scheduled for early June each year.

It is very large (double folio size), measuring approximately 22 x 15.5 inches (56 x 40 cm). The picture fills most of the page, with a caption below. There is unrelated text/photos on the back of this print.

The print has a fold in the middle, where it was folded into the magazine long ago. The fold line is clean.  However, there are several small holes along the fold line from where it was sewn into the journal long ago. See scan for an accurate view of the condition.

This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity.