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Blenheim wins Epsom Derby... Aga Khan III...
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Blenheim wins Epsom Derby... Aga Khan III...

Item # 728130 ·
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1930

* Blenheim - Thoroughbred race horse
* Wins Epsom Derby - Surrey, England UK
* Owner Aga Khan III

The sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "500,000 See Blenheim, 18 to 1 Shot, Win English Derby; The Scout II Is 15th" with subheads and photo. (see images) First report coverage on Blenhhaim, owned by Aga Khan III, winning the Epsom Derby
Complete with 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: The 1930 Epsom Derby was a watershed moment that reshaped the landscape of international thoroughbred racing and breeding for decades to come. Blenheim’s stunning 18-to-1 upset victory not only secured the first of five historic Derby titles for the legendary owner and breeder Aga Khan III, but it also catalyzed a massive shift in American racing history. Following his success on the turf, Blenheim was purchased by a prominent American syndicate in 1936 and exported to Claiborne Farm in Kentucky. There, he became an exceptionally influential sire, most famously fathering Whirlaway, the iconic 1941 American Triple Crown winner. This single race in Surrey, witnessed by a staggering crowd of 500,000 people, ultimately bridged European and American bloodlines, cementing Blenheim's legacy not just as a one-time longshot victor, but as a foundational cornerstone of modern thoroughbred breeding.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$52
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.