{"product_id":"the-aga-khan-at-the-epsom-derby-country-life-magazine-portrait-june-14-1930","title":"The Aga Khan at The Epsom Derby Country Life Magazine Portrait June 14 1930","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aga Khan at The Epsom Derby with the winner Blenheim, Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, June 14 1930. LXVII No. 1743\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is titled \u003cstrong\u003e“The Aga Khan Leading in Blenheim, The Winner of The Derby (H. Wragg Up)”\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing a celebrated moment in British racing history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Event:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photograph records the aftermath of the \u003cstrong\u003eEpsom Derby\u003c\/strong\u003e, held on \u003cstrong\u003eJune 4, 1930\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most prestigious races in the British sporting calendar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Winner:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlenheim\u003c\/strong\u003e, an 18-to-1 outsider, who achieved a memorable victory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Jockey:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarry Wragg\u003c\/strong\u003e, shown mounted on Blenheim following the race.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Owner:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Aga Khan III\u003c\/strong\u003e, seen leading the horse in the winner’s enclosure, marking his first Derby success.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRacing Legacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis original Country Life Magazine frontispiece portrait forms part of The Old Map Shop’s curated archive of society portraits published between 1897 and 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52183357882661,"sku":"CL-2825","price":106.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/The-Aga-Khan-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1930.jpg?v=1775237265","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-sg\/products\/the-aga-khan-at-the-epsom-derby-country-life-magazine-portrait-june-14-1930","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}