Martin Stainforth lived in Sydney for close to twenty years but around 1928 he spent time in New Zealand before returning to his native England in 1930 where he was commissioned to do the portraits of a number of racehorses including Hyperion for Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby and other prominent owners such as King George V. Near the end of 1934, Stainforth moved to New York City where he would remain for nearly fifteen years, spending considerable time at the hotel Breslin.
Martin Stainforth resided in Sydney for about twenty years but from around 1928 spent some time in New Zealand before returning to his native England in 1930. There, he was commissioned to paint portraits of racehorses such as Hyperion for Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby and other prominent owners like King George V. Near the end of 1934, Stainforth moved to New York City where he lived for nearly fifteen years, frequently staying at the Breslin hotel.