Racecourses
of Britain Series. Cheltenham, Ascot, Sandown Park, Chester and
Newbury race
courses by sports artists Paul Hart and Claire Burton available from the Sports Gallery, a
subsidiary of Cranston Fine Arts.
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| The 1997 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (Sir Peter OSullevans Last Race) by Claire Eva Burton. Claire Eva Burtons new limited edition print, The 1997 Hennessy Cognat. Gold Cup (Sir Peter OSullivens Last Race) was painted to commemorate the retirement of the nations Voice ol Broadcasting, the great Sir Peter OSullevan. The painting portrays the victory of Suny Bay at the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Handicap Chase, which was run at Newbury on November 29th 1997 and which was the last race on which Sir Peter commentated for the BBC. Claire Eva Burtons powerful image depicts an exciting moment one mile from home, at the fourteenth fence, on the second circuit of this major race, The grey, Suny Bay, flanked on the near side by, Barton Bank and on the far side by Belmont Boy, was, eventually ridden to victory in front of a crowd of 17.000 by Graham Bradley, the veteran jockey, who had last ridden a winner in this race fifteen years before. Despite a bad error at the fourth fence, Suny Bay stayed on strongly to run another great horse, Barton Bank, into second place. For Sir Peter OSullevan, the afternoon was an emotional one, capped when his own colours were carried to victory by Sounds Fyne in a later race. Sir Peters horse came in at the genorous, odds of 12-1 but, unfortunately I didnt have a shilling onit he said later. Limited edition of 350 prints. Image size 18 inches x 24 inches (46cm x 61cm). Price £89.00 ITEM CODE LIM0456 |
| Cheltenham by Paul Hart.
Signed open edition print includes a course layout and an historical resume. Paper size 26.5 inches x 20 inches (67cm x 51cm). Price £36.00 ITEM CODE B0450 |
| Ascot by Paul Hart.
Signed open edition print includes a course layout and an historical resume. Paper size 26.5 inches x 20 inches (67cm x 51cm). Price £36.00 ITEM CODE B0451 |
| Sandown Park by Paul Hart.
Signed open edition print includes a course layout and an historical resume. Paper size 26.5 inches x 20 inches (67cm x 51cm). Price £36.00 ITEM CODE B0452 |
| Chester by Paul Hart.
Signed open edition print includes a course layout and an historical resume. Paper size 26.5 inches x 20 inches (67cm x 51cm). Price £34.00 ITEM CODE B0453 |
| The 1997 Hennessy
Cognac Gold Cup (Sir Peter OSullevans Last Race) by Claire Eva Burton
Painted to commemorate the retirement of
the nations Voice of Broadcasting, the great Sir Peter OSullevan.
The painting portrays the victory of the
gray, Suny Bay, at the Hennessey Gold Cup Handicap Chase, which was run at
Newbury on November 29th 1997 and which was the last race on which Sir
Peter commentated for the BBC. For Sir Peter O'Sullevan, the afternoon was
an emotional one, capped when his own colours were carried to victory by
Sounds Fyne in a later race.
Cheltenham by Paul Hart
Signed open edition print includes a
course layout and an historical resume.
Ascot by Paul Hart
Sandown Park by Paul Hart
Chester by Paul Hart |
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