Persimmon's Derby. From a Painting by G. D. Giles Frontispiece [Persimmon (1893–1908) was a British Thoroughbred race horse and sire. In a racing career that lasted from June 1895 to July 1897 he ran nine times and won seven races. His victories included the 1896 Epsom Derby] From the book ' English sport ' by Alfred Edward Thomas Watson, Published in London by Macmillan and Co. Limited and in New York by Macmillan Company. in 1903

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Location: London
Photo credit: © Historic Illustrations / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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