antique equine racehorse painting tourbillon french thoroughbred horse racing

An Exceptionally Fine Quality Framed Colour Print on paper of French origin, depicting a French Thoroughbred Racehorse named TOURBILLON.

Complete with printed eight-page booklet, see images. Professionally re-mounted on artists card within a gold leaf slip. Recently re-framed in a polished Burr Walnut and Gilt frame. Condition: Good condition for such an early piece, nice unfaded colours Height: (entire including frame) 18.5” (46.5cm). Width: (entire including frame) 15.5” (39cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Worldwide Store to door shipping. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping. History of Tourbillon Racing Career: Tourbillon was bred and raced by one of France's most prominent horsemen, Marcel Boussac. Tourbillon was sired by Ksar, a back-to-back winner of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and Leading sire in France in 1931 whose own sire, Bruleur, won the 1913 Grand Prix de Paris and was the Leading sire in France in 1921, 1924, and 1929. Tourbillon's dam, Durbar, was an outstanding runner who won several top races in France which are now Group One events. Damsire, Durbar won England's Epsom Derby in 1914. Racing career Tourbillon was a winner of the Prix du Jockey Club at three, and the Prix Lupin at age three. Stud career Tourbillon became the foundation stallion for Marcel Boussac's Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard at Neuvy-au-Houlme in Lower Normandy. A sire of sires, Tourbillon was the Leading sire in France in 1940, 1942, 1945. Among his progeny were: Goya (1934) – Gimcrack Stakes, St Jame’s Palace Stakes, Prix Boiard, two-time Leading sire in France Djebel (1937) – 2,000 Guineas Stakes, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, two-time Leading sire in France Coaraze (b. 1942) -Prix du Jockey Club, Grand Prix de Saint–Cloud, Prix d’Ispahan (2×) Caracalla (1942) – Grand Prix de Paris, Prix Royal Oak, Ascot Gold Cup, Prix de l’Arc de l’Arc de Triomphe Ambiorix (1946) – Grand Criterium, Prix Lupin. Some of Tourbillon's offspring, particularly through his grandson, My Babu, were successful competitors in show jumping, dressage, and three-day event disciplines. Pedigree of Tourbillon Sire
Ksar
Bruleur
Chouberski
Gardefeu Campanule Basse Terre
Omnium Bijou Kizil Kourgan
Omnium
Upas Bluette Kasbah
Vigilant Katia Dam
Durban
Durbar
Rabelais
St. Simon Satirical Armenia
Meddler Urania Banshee
Irish Lad
Candlemas Arrowgrass Frizette
Hamburg Ondulee

Antiques.co.uk Ref: HTQVPUCN

Materials:

Burr Walnut Gilt

Here on antiques co uk we love antiques and specialise in selling antiques. Even though this item was for sale and is now sold or otherwise now unavailable we have many more items for sale including vintage antiques, silver, tables, watches, jewellery and much more for your interiors and home.

Search all the antiques currently for sale on www.antiques co uk. Or why not consider selling your antiques and making sales more easily with us!