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backbarn is correct – "facings" are a smaller version of "braid" in that they do not go right across the whole chest. If you look in the B&H Racing Colours book, ex trainer Ken Cundell (K.S) has black facings in his colours drawn as such.
oh! and one more that has been bugging me the colours carried by 1979 St Leger winner Son of Love, owned by Alexis Rolland?
Hi Isinglass,
sorry to arrive late at the forum, but I am another anorak who has been investigating registered colours of big race winners – and whilst I have only attempted post war races, I have included Grand National, Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle and the Arc – none of which will help you much except:1. Jockey club publish a colours supplement each July and will send an electronic copy if you ask – helps for current day but not historic;
2. Ruffs Guides pre 1980’s included all registered colours – some are still available on ebay and other book sellers (I am awaiting 1948 at present)
3. The National Race Horse Museumare very helpful – they supplied me with some missing jumps colours
4. Horse Racing Ireland (hri.ie)have also been helpful on specifics.
5. http://www2.france-galop.com/couleurs/Default.aspx is in French but allows search of owners names and displays colours – excellent!
6. I have some old racecards that have been a big help!My problem has been foreign trained/owned winners particiularly French & Irish!
With regard to your gaps:
Monade Oaks 1962 – George Goulandris – I contacted Castlemartin Stud (owned by the Goulandrs’) and their reply was:
"The colours were black cap,medium blue top half,and yellow bottom half,however,
there may have been a white star on over the half blue/half yellow at mid point on the front and back.(Those were George Goulandris’ colours in Greece,I am quite sure,but I dont remember if they were modified in France:ie) no star maybe?."Long Look 1965 Oaks – James Cox Brady – hri wrote to me:
"Brady J. Cox – White, black sleeves, red sash & cap – altered to Red & white halved, black sleeves, red cap a bit vague!!Oaks 1952 – Friese – Alexander Keith – Ruffs desribes him as Capt A Keith and colours as Eton Blue. scarlet spots and cap
1963 1000gns Mrs Gertrude Widener – some lists describe her as Mrs P Widener and Ruffs show colours as Red and White stripes, black cap – but couldn’t be certain they are the same
I will investigate your list again (as most of it is outside my era of investigation) and come back with anythin I find.
In the meantime, I am missing a few:
Derby 1949 – Mrs M Glenister / Nimbus
Derby 1946 – Mr J E Ferguson / Airborne
2000 1977 – Niels Schibbye / Nebbiolo
2000 1974 – Nonoalco / Maria Felix Berger
2000 1965 Niksar / Walter Nightingall
1000 1961 Sweet Solera / Mrs Magnus Costello
Arc 1968 – Vaguely Noble / Wilma Franklyn
Arc 1964 – Rex C Elssworth / Prince Royal
plus some Grand NAtiona ones i’ll bore you with another time!Regards
