Horse Racing, Newmarket, Hambletonian and Diamond
Horse Racing, Newmarket, Hambletonian and Diamond, silver pass, 1799, two horses crossing the finishing line, HAMBLETONIAN/ DIAMOND, rev. a horse racing, SANCHO, 37mm, D & W 313/53-4 obv. ; cf. DNW 176, 274). Pierce d for suspension, About very fine and extremely rare. £Sold
The famous race between Hambletonian an Diamond took place in Newmarket in 1795, on the Beacon Course.
Hambletonian, was one of the best Thoroughbred racehorses of the late 18th century, having won all of his race starts, except one, and was later a good sire. His victories included two Doncaster Cups in the late 1790s and the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster in 1795.
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