Oil on canvas, unframed box canvas, deep painted edged.

Based on the Ascot Races, home to the famous Gold Cup. a flat run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles 3 furlongs and 210 yards.

Here the horses are shown sprinting furiously for the finish. The front runner has broken out of the pack, the very air is churning and he is first past the post!

The blurred background and bold palette knife strokes capture the speed and energy of the race.