Which Is Mona?

 The Mona Lisa is sometimes posited as being Leonardo Da Vinci's greatest work ...

The Mona Lisa

 ..... but actually its a rather small, and faded image of a rather unattractive woman by our current Western standards of white beauty.

Kiplincotes Derby

The Kiplingcotes Derby is believed to be the oldest horse race in England and to have taken place near Market Weighton, in East Yorkshire every March since 1519 AD. Although it has to be said that although the list of rules were constructed and dated 1519, the earliest written record of it taking place is in 1555 ....

Kiplincotes Derby ~ Rather Sedate Paced These Days For Many Participants

 ..... but assuming the rules signified its first running, then it was with Henry VIII on the throne and celebrating 10 years as King of England. It has survived harsh winters and foot-and-mouth outbreaks to be one of the worlds oldest continuous sporting events.