Where can i find pictures of horse racing silks fof famous horses?

Question

i am wanting a picture of horse racing silks that i can download and then change the colours for a friends wedding

he wants the names of famous horses instead of table numbers or names

Answer 1

look up horses imagse on you web

Answer 2

The silks belong to the owner of the horse.  The best thing you can do is find out which famous horses your friend wants to use and then find out who owned them.

I'd suggest using the following horses, as they featured in the Favourite 100 Racehorses Poll held by the Racing Post in 2005:

Arkle - owned by Anne Duchess of Westminster

Desert Orchid - owned by Richard Burridge

Red Rum - owned by Noel Le Mare

Istabraq - owned by J P McManus

Shergar - owned by HH Aga Khan

Persian Punch - owned by Jeff Smith

Dancing Brave - owned by Khalid Abdulla (Juddmonte)

Nijinsky - owned by Charles Engelhard

Mill Reef - owned by Paul Mellon (silks are now with Ian Balding)

Best Mate - owned by Jim Lewis

I'm not sure where you can download the racing silks from, but they are all well known silks.  You could try asking Gibsons The Saddlers very nicely - they make most silks, their website is http://www.gibsons-saddlers.com.

Your other alternative is to ask Weatherbys (the racing admin people) if they would send you something.  Speak to the Colours Desk on 01933 440077.

Hope you manage to find something.