Britains c1926 Jockey/ Racehorse w/ Lord Derby Racing Colours
$750
Horse Sz: 3 1/4"H x 4"L x 1"D
Jockey Sz: 2"H x 1'L x 1"D
Painted die-cast lead
Lord Derby’s racing colours are traditionally black with a white cap. These iconic silks, registered by the 13th Earl of Derby in 1788, have been used for over two centuries by the family.
Colours: Black silks, white cap.
Significance: These are among the oldest registered racing colours still in use in British racing.
Usage: These colours were notably worn by Lord Derby’s horses historically and are maintained by the current Lord Derby.
Collectibles: These colours are famous enough to have been featured in the W. Britain’s Racing Colours series of lead figures (No. 237).
The 13th Earl of Derby, Edward Smith-Stanley, who registered these colours, was a key figure in the history of the sport and established the Oaks in 1779 and the Derby Stakes in 1780