portrait of the jockey, davy jones, (d.l.jones) b. 1938

Llannelli Born , rode in the Derby and the Grand National , finnished 6th on Red Knight 11 in the 1938 Grand National and on the same day he rode over hurdles and in a flat race- surely some sort of record. He rode in 3 Derbys partnering Hispaniola (1946), Black Pompas (1948) and Faux Pas (1951) all of which were unplaced.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: C8QWEBAC

Materials:

Charcoal on Paper

Width (cm):

40 x 30 in. (102 x 76 cm.)

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