Alfred Charles Havell Victor Wild Horse Racing Oil Painting 1897

Alfred Charles Havell Victor Wild Horse Racing Oil Painting 1897

Original signed Victorian British sporting oil painting by Alfred Charles Havell 1855 to 1928 depicting the famous racehorse Victor Wild with champion jockey Mornington Cannon at Kempton Park on 26 June 1897.

Artist and Painting

Alfred Charles Havell was a distinguished British sporting artist from the celebrated Havell family of painters and engravers.

He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1878 and specialised in portraits of famous thoroughbred racehorses.

His paintings are represented in the National Horseracing Museum and documented by Art UK.

Havell worked with Messrs Fores of Piccadilly London. The original historic Fores trade label survives on the reverse of this painting.

Historic Racing Victory

Victor Wild won the Coronation Cup at Kempton Park on 26 June 1897 ridden by Herbert Mornington Cannon.

Contemporary racing reports confirm that Victor Wild carried 9 stone 10 pounds and won over one mile at starting odds of 85 to 40.

He defeated Chasseur with Sandia finishing third.

Victor Wild was a chestnut thoroughbred foaled in 1890 by Albert Victor out of Wild Huntress.

His major victories included the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot in 1894 and consecutive Great Jubilee Handicaps at Kempton Park in 1895 and 1896.

Owner and Trainer

Victor Wild belonged to Thomas Worton of Lambourn Berkshire who reportedly purchased him for 330 guineas.

His racing colours were black and gold stripes with red collar and cuffs.

Historical racing records identify Joe Cannon at Newmarket as his trainer during the 1897 Coronation Cup campaign.

The Champion Jockey

Herbert Mornington Cannon was six times British Champion Jockey.

He later rode Flying Fox to victory in the English Triple Crown in 1899.

His portrait is documented by the National Portrait Gallery London.

Historic Horsehair Relic

A lock of brown horsehair is preserved beneath the protective glass.

Graham Budd Auctions identified the hair as belonging to Victor Wild and the ribbon as representing the racing colours of Tom Worton.

The hair has not been independently authenticated.

Historic Labels and Canvas Stamp

The reverse retains the original historic Messrs Fores trade label from 41 Piccadilly London.

A faded canvas supplier stamp is provisionally identified as Winsor and Newton.

A historic typewritten racing record lists Victor Wild racing victories and identifies Thomas Worton as owner.

The gilt slip identifies Albert Victor as the sire and Wild Huntress as the dam and records Kempton Park on 26 June 1897.

Provenance

Private collection United Kingdom.

Graham Budd Auctions Race to History 13 November 2024 Lot 390.

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Exhibition History

Privately loaned and exhibited at the Famous Lord Hill Museum in early November 2026.

Dimensions

Canvas 31 cm wide and 25.5 cm high.

Framed 44 cm wide and 39.5 cm high with 5 cm depth.

Condition

Antique condition with age related craquelure and surface discolouration.

The gilt frame shows wear and minor losses. Protective glass has light marks.

Please examine the photographs carefully.

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Certificate

Supplied with a Certificate of Sale and Dealer Attribution.

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