The Aga Khan at The Epsom Derby Country Life Magazine Portrait June 14 1930

The Aga Khan at The Epsom Derby with the winner Blenheim, Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, June 14 1930. LXVII No. 1743

The featured frontispiece this week is titled “The Aga Khan Leading in Blenheim, The Winner of The Derby (H. Wragg Up)”, capturing a celebrated moment in British racing history.

• The Event: The photograph records the aftermath of the Epsom Derby, held on June 4, 1930, one of the most prestigious races in the British sporting calendar.
• The Winner: Blenheim, an 18-to-1 outsider, who achieved a memorable victory.
• The Jockey: Harry Wragg, shown mounted on Blenheim following the race.
• The Owner: The Aga Khan III, seen leading the horse in the winner’s enclosure, marking his first Derby success.
• Racing Legacy: This victory was the beginning of a distinguished run of success for the Aga Khan in British racing, with several further Derby winners in the following decade.

This is an authentic original page from Country Life magazine, part of the iconic series often affectionately referred to as the “Girls in Pearls” portraits — elegant society images that captured a distinctive era of British publishing and portraiture.

Size: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)

Condition: Very good for its age. As with all vintage magazine pages, light signs of handling or minor age-related blemishes may be present. Please review the large photo carefully for full condition details.

This original Country Life Magazine frontispiece portrait forms part of The Old Map Shop’s curated archive of society portraits published between 1897 and 2026.