The Duke of Bedford's Grey Diomed beating H.R.H, The Prince of Wales's Traveller over the Beacon course, Newmarket, 8 May 1790

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John Nost Sartorius (1759-1828)
The Duke of Bedford's Grey Diomed beating H.R.H, The Prince of Wales's Traveller over the Beacon course, Newmarket, 8 May 1790
signed and dated 'JN Sartorius pinxt 1790' (lower left); and inscribed 'D. of Bedford's Grey Diomed by Diomed, 7st:12lb./Beating H.R.H. Prince of Wales's Traveller (by/High Flyer) 8st.7lb. over the B.C. Newmarket for 500G/Spring Meeting 1790' (lower left)
oil on canvas
28¼ x 36 in. (71.7 x 91.5 cm.)

Provenance

Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 12 November 1997, lot 206 (sold for £28,750).

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Lot Essay

The victorious Grey Diomed, shown here passing the Duke of Portland's Stand at the finish, was bred by Sir Charles Bunbury in 1785 from his inaugural Derby winner Diomed out of Grey Dorimant. He was bought by the Duke of Bedford in 1789. Despite racing with a weight disadvantage (carrying 8st. 7lb., nine pounds more than Grey Diomed), the Prince of Wales's Traveller was favourite to win, starting the race as 1 to 4 favourite. Grey Diomed was eventually exported to Russia and is recorded winning races there.

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