Lot 53 , George Finch Mason, (1850-1915), 'Flying Fox Wins! The Derby 1899'

George Finch Mason ((1850-1915))
'Flying Fox Wins! The Derby 1899',
signed lower left,
titled lower right,
watercolour and bodycolour,
25.3cm x 35.5cm

£150-250
Flying Fox was a very difficult colt to handle and only raced for two years. However, he met with enormous success under trainer John Porter, whom the National Horseracing Museum says was "undoubtedly the most successful trainer of the Victorian era."
Flying Fox won three of his five starts at age two, and then at age three went undefeated while becoming only the 8th horse in history to win the Triple Crown. In his sixth and last race of his season and of his career, he won the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket.

Provenance: The Tanyards Collection, East Sussex

Condition:
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Sold for £170