How to Escape Losing ca. 1791 Thomas Rowlandson British Rowlandson here establishes a design for a print published in November 22, 1791 (, ), one of a pair he made in response to two races held at Newmarket, on October 20 and 21, 1791. Centered on Escape, the Prince of Wales's prize thoroughbred, the results led to a scandal when the horse unexpectedly lost the first race, then easily won the second, earning his owner a significant sum at increased odds. In a subsequent inquiry, the jockey Samuel Chifney swore he had not held Escape back in the first race but was prevented f
How to Escape Losing ca. 1791 Thomas Rowlandson British Rowlandson here establishes a design for a print published in November 22, 1791 (, ), one of a pair he made in response to two races held at Newmarket, on October 20 and 21, 1791. Centered on Escape, the Prince of Wales's prize thoroughbred, the results led to a scandal when the horse unexpectedly lost the first race, then easily won the second, earning his owner a significant sum at increased odds. In a subsequent inquiry, the jockey Samuel Chifney swore he had not held Escape back in the first race but was prevented from running further races; the Prince sold his stables soon after but stood by Chifney and continued to pay him a generous How to Escape Losing 363989
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