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Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:842
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia & CollectablesLots with images:842
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:599
Date:25-Jul-2020
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Collection including silver 'Dunlop Golf Ball Hole-In-One Souvenir' hallmarked Birmingham 1929 (with golf ball signed Peter Lonard); golf-related tea spoons (4 silver & 2 silver-plated); 1930s golf plaque; art deco style golf scorecard holder; 1950s golf cigarette lighter; 1960s 'Golfers Pal' wrist scorekeeper; golf-related scrimshaw-style money clip; figurine of Arnold Palmer; bobble-head figurine of Tiger Woods; Jan Stevenson magazines (8) & video. (Qty 24 items)
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Cigarette Case heavy circa 1920s heavily decorated golf trophy box with gutty golf ball and crossed golf clubs decorating lid, engraved on front 'P.J.S./Compliments South Side Golf Club', marked on base Jb, size 17 x 10 x 7 cm.
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Cigarette Case silver-plated hinged box with golf club & gutty golf ball decorating lid, and pair of crossed golf clubs inside a raised circular wreath on front, Made by Derby Silver Company in USA.
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Cigarette Case silver plated art deco box (13 x 10 cm) with 9 cm figure of male golfer in period clothing on lid, made by Wilcox USA, engraved on front 'Bayonne Works, SA & B Assoc, So Co. of Nj, Handicap, Spring Golf Tournament, 1932 Winner, Rh Olsen'. A very attractive golf trophy.
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Golf Figurine an elegant white composite Art Deco style figure of a lady golfer in 1920s attire about to drive, mounted on a square base, overall 30 cm tall. Attractive decorator item.
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Golf Sculpture charming antique coloured bronze resin 1920s style figure of a male golfer in plus fours kneeling to consider his next shot, on circular wooden base, 37 cm tall.
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Golf Sculptures a pair of signed Japanese bronze golf sculptures. The first depicting the golfer's backswing, and the second showing his follow-through. Both are signed and dated 2000, and are standing on attached black wooden bases, each overall 45 cm tall. (Qty 2)
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Balance of collection, noted large photo of Peter Pan (42 x 29 cm) with hand-painted silks; brass wall plaque of Donovan (25 x 21 cm); horse brass of Grand National winner Early Mist; 'Sunbury Racing Club. General Rules' [Sunbury, 1903]; 1950s photographs (6) of jockey George Podmore; Christmas Card from Pat Quinlan. (Qty 12 items)
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Balance of collection with Books (3) including 'Phar Lap' & 'The Track - Australia's Racing Hall of Fame'; VRC Annual Reports 2000-2007; jockey statue/ trophy for Brian Gilders; Winx souvenirs (3); clothing with ties (21), caps (28), shirts (4), jackets (2), socks, suspenders/braces, silk scarves (2); waterproof breeches & framed winner's sash for Talindert Stakes 2008 (Hips Don't Lie). Inspection will reward. (Qty 75+ items)
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Books 'Bloodstock Breeders' Review' [London] 36 volumes including 1913, 1916, 1924-32, 1934-52, 1956, 1959, 1971, 1973-75. (Qty 36)
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Books - mainly Breeding including 'Richard Ulbrich's Peerage of Racehorses' (signed) [Brisbane, 1994]; 'Stallions' -10 volumes [NSW, 1989-2006]; 'Sires' - 9 volumes [Sydney, 1983-91], condition mainly Good. (Qty 31)
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Books - mainly horses & personalities, including 'Jim Pike - The Master' by Chittick (signed) [Moss Vale, 2001]; 'The Star Kingdom Story' by Pring (signed) [Sydney, 1983]; 'Mighty Bernborough' by Sigley (signed) [Brisbane, 1990], condition mainly Good. (Qty 46)
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Books - Horse Racing Library, with books (34) including 'Class Racehorses - Australia & New Zealand' Volumes 1-16 [Sydney, 1984-99]; 'The Story of the Melbourne Cup' edited by Howell [Melbourne, 2010]; 'Black Caviar' by Whateley [Sydney, 2013]; & DVDs (3). Inspection will reward. (Qty 37)
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Books including 'The Track - Australian Racing's Hall of Fame' by Nicholson [Melbourne, 2005]; 'Valley of the Kings - A History of the Cox Plate' by Kirkwood & Meldrum [Melbourne, 2000]; 'Class Racehorses - Australia & New Zealand' Volumes 1-13 [Sydney, 1984-96]. (Qty 32)
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Cartoons by Sam Wells featuring horse racing, including Gatum Gatum's 1963 Melbourne Cup win, Nicopolis, 1962 Sydney Cup winner Grand Print, 1962 Melbourne, Caulfield & Werribee Cup winner Even Stevens. All signed 'Wells', each about 36 x 53 cm. (Qty 4)
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Playing Cards double pack featuring Phar Lap; double pack featuring racing scenes; plus 1988 Action playing cards full deck (56) each showing different past champions.
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Prints colour plate portraits of famous Australian Racehorses including Carbine, by various artists including Martin Stainforth, Michael Jeffery, F.Chesworth, Craig Taylor, Stuart Reid & Paul Fitzgerald. (Qty 19)
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Records collection of audio horse racing records with 33s 45s & 78s, including 'The Goodiwindiw Grey' by both Tex Morton & Johnny Greenwood (both signed by Roy Higgins); the Melbourne Cup records for 1956, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1975, 1978, 1965-74 & '102 Years of the Melbourne Cup 1932-1962'. (Qty 27)
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Prints pair of photogravure prints by Stanley Berkeley (1855-1909) titled 'Eclipse Stakes' & 'Grand National Steeplechase', both with some tone spots but recently re-framed with new mounts, each overall 82 x 61 cm. (Qty 2)
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Tom Corrigan: Plaque with brass bust of the jockey mounted on a shaped timber mounting board, size 14 x 19 cm; plus a heavy brass plaque depicting a steeplechase with jockey (attributed to Tom Corrigan) jumping a fence, within a horse-shoe. [Tom Corrigan was a hugely popular steeplechase jockey who died in 1894 as a result of injuries sustained while racing. He was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 2017] (Qty 2 items)
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Match-Book Holder c.1920s nickel plated with bookmaker's advertising on front 'Compliments From George Shrimpton, Victoria Club, Melbourne, Tattersalls Club, Sydney'. Container still has a partially used book of matches inside.
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Photograph - 1912 Melbourne Cup home turn (38 x 11 cm) with the jockeys colours hand-painted, with the winner Piastre running fifth on the rails. Plus photograph (38 x 11 cm) of a Melbourne Cup field in the home straight, with the jockeys colours hand-painted onto photo (from the colours this is possibly 1918, though further research required). (Qty 2 items)
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Photograph of 1921 steeplechasers Glenard & Monrose, titled on mount 'Last Fence October Steeple, Flemington, Won by Glenard. Mr R Kinmear Owner, Ejc Durier Trainer, C Matherson Rider', framed & glazed, overall 57 x 40 cm.
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Eurythmic: Display 'Eurythmic - Wins in 1920' with central photograph of Eurythmic surrounded by photographs of his wins in the Memsie Stakes, October Stakes, Caulfield Stakes, Caulfield Cup, Melbourne Stakes & Cb Fisher Plate, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 90 x 59 cm. Ex trainer Jack Holt. [When Eurythmic finished racing he was the greatest stake-winner in Australia, and was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2005].
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Sol Green: 1904 betting booklet for Vip customers, kangaroo hide binding with photographic image of Green above his salutation 'Yours truly, Sol Green, Melbourne'. Pages includes Sol Green's contact details, wagering code words, Rules and Terms for betting; a series of blank page betting slips with all the 1904 Melbourne and Sydney feature races; past winners of feature races. Rare and historical item of turf history. [Sol Green became one of Australia's biggest bookmakers, and was also a prominent…
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Sol Green: 'Shipley Stud, The Property of Sol Green' [Melbourne, 1913] leather bound catalogue with gilt inscription listing the 36 stallions and mares on Sol Green's stud near Warrnambool, including Comedy King, Positano & The Parisienne. With pencil notes regarding recent progeny. Also black leather racebook cover with gilt title 'Shipley Stud Farm'. Inside leather with gilt message 'Mares and Foals well fed and thoroughly attended to. For further particulars about Shipley, aplly to Sol Green, Melbourne'…
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Jack Holt: Silver-plated cup, 33 cm tall, engraved on front 'The Sporting Globe Cup, Won by Mr Jack Holt, Most Successful Trainer, Season 1923-24. Firsts 30, Seconds 20, Thirds 22. Donated by The Sporting Globe'. Plus framed photograph signed on reverse. [Jack Holt, popularly known as the 'Wizard of Mordialloc', was a horse trainer and philanthropist who won the Victorian trainers premiership 13 times, training winners of the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup (2), Cox Plate (6) & VRC Derby. Holt was inducted…
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Books 'J.J.Miller's Sporting Annual and Athletic Record' for 1929, 1930 & 1931. Fair/Good condition with some cover faults. These give a comprehensive history of results of the major Australian races, and provide a form guide to all entries for the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups, including Phar Lap. The three Phar Lap years: - scarce. (Qty 3)
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Phar Lap: contemporary litho-photo printer's plate (198 x 138 mm), a couple of light scratches and bends. Unusual.
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Phar Lap: Group with book 'Phar Lap - The Story of the Big Horse' by Carter [Melbourne, 1971]; touched-up press photograph of Phar Lap; plus two State Library reprinted photographs, one of Phar Lap in Agua Caliente, other of Phar Lap's stable in Braeside. Good condition. (Qty 4)
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Phar Lap: Photograph of Phar Lap with jockey in Telford's colours, size 16 x 21 cm. Photograph backstamped 'Copyright/The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd. Melbourne Australia', pinholes in margins, otherwise fine.
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Balance of collection including book 'Mighty Bernborough' by Sigley & Mulley (signed by authors) [Brisbane, 1990]; Rising Fast 1954 VATC Memsie Stakes racebook & colour photo in 'The Argus'; other photographs (7) including hand-coloured photo of jockeys in 1956 Mrc Invitation Stakes with Bill Williamson, Jack Purtell, Neville Sellwood & Jim Johnson; also autographs (5) including Dawn Fraser, George Moore & Neville Sellwood; bottle of 1991 Rugby World Cup shiraz. Ex Andy Tindall (former jockey & chief…
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Photograph of 1940 Melbourne Cup being presented to the owner of Old Rowley; LP record of 1953 Metropolitan Handicap; 78rpm blue record 'Doo-Dah Stakes' complete with two posters with caricatures of the 12 racehorses featured. (Qty 3)
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Australian Jockeys' Cricket Premiership silver-plated trophy cup, engraved on front 'Australian Jockey Cricket Premiership, Presented by Mr Ag Collins', 24 cm tall; plus 'Souvenir Programme, Australian Jockeys' Cricket Premiership, 1950-51, Queensland v New South Wales, Trumper Park' (players include Andy Tindall, Billy Cook, George Moore, Darby Munro & Jack Thompson); plus photograph of winning team. Provenance: Ex Queensland captain Andy Tindall.
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Autographs 1981-2000 collection of signed commemorative envelopes, with signatures including Harry White, Mick Dittman, Malcolm Johnson, Bill Collins, Ron Quinton, George Hanlon, Pat Hyland, Midge Didham, Jack Purtell, Jim Cassidy & Kerrin McEvoy. (Qty 22)
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Autographs Jockey's Breeches signed by 17 of Australia's finest jockeys including Chris Munce (1998 Melb Cup), Glen Boss (2003, 2004, 2005 Melb Cups), Zac Purton, Hugh Bowman (Winx), Darren Beadman (1990 & 1996 Melb Cups), framed & glazed, overall 61 x 110 cm.
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Badges, etc Victoria Racing Club Jockey's Tickets (2) 1947 Autumn Meeting No.1 & 1947 Spring Meeting No.19; 1944 Saddling Enclosure Ticket; 1946 Mv Birdcage Ticket; VRC Membership badges (17) run from 1980-81 to 1996-97; Member cards (11) to 2009-11; also Guest cards (12), Lady passes (6) & Junior card (1); also Williamstown Saddling Enclosure card for 1947 & Werribee card for 2004-05, mainly Fine condition. (Qty 53)
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Badges Warrnambool Racing Club membership badges & passes from 1988-89 to 2001-02, including member badges (15); Lady badges & passes (8); Guest passes (5). Superb condition. (Qty 28)
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Books William Inglis & Son 'Annual Summer Yearling Sale' catalogues for 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987 & 1989; plus Feb/Easter Sale catalogues for 1978, 1986, 1987 & 1989. (Qty 13)
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Books 'Australian Stud Book - Bicentennial Edition' almost complete set {28/30 volumes} (missing Volumes 14 & 23), published by the Australian Jockey Club & Victorian Racing Club [Sydney, 1987], some water damage. Issue price $1950.
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Ephemera 'Argus Cup Pictorial' for 1946 & 1948, showing Melbourne Cup winners Russia & Rimfire; also scarce programme for 7 June 1943 race meeting at Koolpinyah NT with proceeds to the Prisoners of War Fund. (Qty 3)
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Glass bowl decorated with horseshoe, whips, riding cap & 'Good Luck', 24 cm diameter.
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Glass photograph slide 'Movietione News - Melbourne Cup Special', colour transparency to advertise their newsreel showing the running of the Melbourne Cup, circa 1940s. Also set of 6 Melbourne Cup coasters based on Carl Kahler's 1880s paintings.
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Magazine photographs of horses, many from 'Racetrack' magazine in the 1970s-80s, also includes c.40 with facsimile jockeys signatures, plus nice range showing Black Caviar. (Qty 364)
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Photograph 1950s large colour photograph with caption on mount 'TAA presents Australia Today/Caulfield' showing horses entering the parade ring after a race with large crowd and grandstands full, framed & glazed, overall 99 x 78 cm. Very attractive advertising photo showing Caulfield Racecourse in action.
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Posters collection, mainly horseracing including Melbourne Cup (9), Cox Plate (6), Caulfield Cup, reproduction of 1916 Onkaparinga Racing Club, reproduction of 1938 Capstan 'Cavalcade of Famous Winners'; also Robert Harvey St Kilda Brownlow Medallist 1998 (2, both signed). (Qty 30+)
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Print 'The History of Racing' by Harold Freedman (1915-99), signed by the artist at lower right and numbered 298/400, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 114 cm.
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Vintage jockey's brown leather weights saddlepad, eight pockets four on each side, with press-stud closures, blanket backing with stitching. Believed to be at least 50 years old but in as new condition! Placed under saddle with lead weights inserted to ensure horses carried their allocated weight.
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1938 Calendar 'Cavalcade of Melbourne Cup Winners' featuring 11 winners including The Trump, Peter Pan, Hall Mark & Phar Lap, with advert for Bob Ashton's Sports Centre in Wagga, size 39 x 52 cm. Very Fine.
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1961 Hobart Cup, 9ct gold trophy (weight 354 grams) engraved on front 'Tasmanian Racing Club, Hobart Cup, 1961, Won by 'Welton', owners C.C.Borg and J.W.Meagher', in original presentation case. Made by Rundle's Pty Ltd, Jewellers, Hobart, and with 1980 valuation by Wm Drummond & Co, Melbourne.
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Melbourne Cup: Collection including bar mats (6); Tooheys 5 litre mini-keg; wine glasses (6); Tooheys 'Melbourne Cup Trivia' beer mats {40}; T-shirt; LP record; plate; badges (13). (Qty 50+ items)
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Melbourne Cup: 1998 small wooden case containing bottle of Foster's Lager, bottle printed with 'Tuesday 3 November 1998, winner Jezabeel', lid of case decorated with Melbourne Cup, limited edition 249/1000. Also empty case numbered 1/1000 (clasp broken). (Qty 2)
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Almandin: 2016 Saddlecloth number '17' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2016 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Kerrin McEvoy, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity. {Almandin was bred in Germany, and trained in Australia by Robert Hickmont and ridden by Kerrin McEvoy}.
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Americain: 2010 Saddlecloth number '1' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2010 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Gerald Mosse, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity. {Americain was an American-bred French horse trained by Alain De Royer-Dupre and owned by Melbourne businessmen Gerry Ryan and Kevin Bamford}.
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Aquanita: Sterling silver cigarette box engraved on lid 'Victoria Racing Club, In the Prescence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on 23rd February 1963, Duke of Edinburgh Stakes, One Mile, Standard Weight For Age, Won By Messrs Jh & W Thomas Aquanita, Trainer Rj Shaw, Rider F Moore, Weight 9st.1lb. Time 1-37.3', made by W.Drummond & Co, Melbourne. [Aquanita was a WA horse who was almost invincible in 1962 wfa races winning the Underwood, Turnbull, Cox Plate, Mackinnon Stakes and the special VRC Duke of…
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Bernborough: 'Victoria Amateur Turf Club, Autumn Meeting, Second Day, Saturday February 23 1946, Official Programme' & 'Victoria Amateur Turf Club, Caulfield Cup Day, Saturday October 19 1946, Official Programme', both won by Bernborough. Fine condition, both with pencil notes inside. [Bernborough started 37 times for 26 wins, 2 seconds & 1 third, and was one of the five inaugural inductees into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame].
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Black Caviar: Commemorative statue, 'Black Caviar, 25 Starts 25 Wins, The Greatest Ever Sprinter', 22 cm high, 30 cm wide.
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Black Caviar: Original oil painting 'Black Caviar' by Arts Enemy, signed 'Ae' lower right, unframed, size 80 x 60 cm.
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Dunaden: 2012 Saddlecloth number '1' the original as worn by the horse in the 2012 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Craig Williams, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity. {After winning the 2011 Melbourne Cup and 2012 Caulfield Cup, Dunaden was top weight in the 2012 Melbourne Cup but finished 14th}.
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Fiorente: 2013 Saddlecloth number '6' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2013 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Damien Oliver, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity. {Fiorente was bred in Ireland and trained in Australia by Gai Waterhouse}.
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Green Moon: 2012 Saddlecloth number '14' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2012 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Brett Pebble, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity. {Green Moon was bred in Ireland and trained in Australia by Robert Hickmont, and owned by businessman Lloyd Williams}.
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Let's Elope: 1991 Melbourne Cup Celebration dinner menu signed by Let's Elope trainer & jockey Bart Cummings & Steven King. Minor toning, though scarce.
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Murray Tide: Silver-plated trophy plate engraved 'Qtc, Hopeful Stakes, won by 'Murray Tide', 20.10.51, owners Wh & Cw Mace & Le Musgrave, Trainer - A Tindall, Jockey Ab Tindall, Time - 1 min.1 sec., 5 Furs'; plus beautiful hand-coloured photograph of Murray Tide, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 58 cm.
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Prince of Penzance: 2015 Saddlecloth number '19' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2015 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Michelle Payne, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity. [Prince of Penzance was ridden by Michelle Payne, who became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, now immortalised in the excellent movie 'Ride Like A Girl'. [This lot was sold in our auction of 20.10.2019 for $6589 but the buyer failed to make…
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Protectionist: 2014 Saddlecloth number '5' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2014 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Ryan Moore, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity. [Protectionist was trained by German Andreas Wohler, becoming the first German-trained winner of the Melbourne Cup]
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Reckless: 'Peter Pan Welter Hcp, Reckless 53½, Trotter', original painting by Patrick F Dennehy 1978, framed, overall 111 x 94 cm. [Tommy Woodcock was most famous as Phar Lap's handler & trainer. In the twilight of his career he achieved fame in training Reckless who in 1977 won the Sydney Cup, Adelaide Cup and Brisbane Cup all in the same year and ran second in the Melbourne Cup]
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Rekindling: 2017 Saddlecloth number '22' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2017 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Corey Brown, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity. [Rekindling was a British-bred, Irish-trained horse who became the youngest horse in 76 years to win the Melbourne Cup]
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Sydeston: Race-finish photograph 'Fosters Caulfield Cup, Caulfield 20-10-90, Sydeston 1st', framed, overall 70 x 47 cm; plus Sydeston's racing silks & cap. Ex Bob Hoysted collection. (Qty 3 items)
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Terravista: Saddlecloth number '2' the original as worn by the horse in the 2015 Newmarket Handicap, signed by jockey Hugh Bowman, and with horsehairs still on the saddlecloth; plus an associated racebook. (Qty 2 items)
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Yeats: Replica Yeats saddlecloth number '1' for the 2006 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Kieran Fallon. Ex the first VRC auction, with CoA. [Yeats was an Irish thoroughbred that won seven Group One races and is the only horse ever to win the Ascot Gold Cup four times in succession. He finished a disappointing 7th in the Melbourne Cup]
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1900 Racecards 'Victoria Racing Club. Grand National Steeplechase Meeting, First Day, Saturday 7th July 1900. Official Card' & 'Victoria Racing Club. Grand National Steeplechase Meeting, Second Day, Wednesday 11th July 1900. Official Card', Fair/Good condition (some tone spots & 2nd card with vertical crease). (Qty 2)
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1902 Racecard 'Victoria Amateur Turf Club. Autumn Meeting, to be held on the Caulfield Racecourse. First Day, Saturday 8th Feb 1902, Official Card', Fair/Good condition (puncture hole in top left corner).
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1902 Racecard 'Victoria Racing Club, Grand National Steeplechase Meeting, First Day, Saturday 5th July 1902. Official Card', Good condition (puncture hole in top left corner).
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1902 Racecards 'Victoria Amateur Turf Club. Grand National Steeplechase Meeting, to be held on the Caulfield Racecourse. First Day, Saturday 2nd Aug 1902. Official Card' & '... Second Day, Saturday 9th Aug 1902. Official Card', Fair/Good condition (with puncture holes in top left corner). {Colonel Shilinski won the Grand National Hudle, and a week later won the Grand National Steeplechase}. (Qty 2)
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1924-69 collection mainly 1930s, including Brisbane Amateur Turf Club (16), Queensland Turf Club (10), Ipswich Amateur Turf Club (2) & Randwick 1950 St Leger Day, Fair/Good condition (staples rusty). (Qty 29)
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1925 & 1948 Epsom Turf Club racebooks, the latter event held on the Mentone Racecourse, Fair/Good Condition. (Qty 2)
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1929 Melbourne Cup 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1929, Official Programme' listing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 36 x 38 cm. [Phar Lap ran third, taking his record to date to 15 starts 5-1-1. The 1929 Melbourne Cup was won by Nightmarch, the first horse to win the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate in the same year]
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1930 'Official Programme, Victoria Park Racing Club, Saturday, July 26th, 1930'. Cover with some soiling, and usual notes inside. [The page showing fastest times in Australia & New Zealand shows Phar Lap with record over 2¼ miles. A month earlier Phar Lap finished his 3yo season with 9 wins in a row. Phar Lap's 3yo record was 20 starts 13-1-2 including wins in Rosehill Guineas, AJC Derby & VRC Derby, and 3rd in the Melbourne Cup]
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1965-2018 collection including 1965 Sandown Inaugural Meeting; 1982 Woodend Final Meting; 1992 Collingwood FC Centenary Raceday; 1995 Mv signed Harry White; 2002 Mornington signed Frank Sedgman; 2012 Royal Ascot (Black Caviar); VRC Derby (7); 2010 150th Melbourne Cup Carnival racebooks for the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate, Derby Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Oaks Day & Emirates Stakes Day, mainly Fine. (Qty 38)
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1973-2017 collection with some duplication, including Melbourne Cup (22) from 1980 Beldale Ball to 2010 Americain; Derby Day (4), Cox Plate (3) & Caulfield Cup (10), mainly Fine. (Qty 45)
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1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners', complete set [45], mainly Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 45)
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1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners', complete set [45] + 1 spare, Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 46)
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1908-09 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Jockeys' (brown back), almost complete set [58/61], Poor/Very Fine (two cards trimmed). (Qty 58)
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1921 Jj Schuh 'Australian Jockeys' (unnumbered), complete set [30], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 30)
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1921 Jj Schuh 'Australian Jockeys' (numbered), complete set [30], mainly Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 30)
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1925-39 album including 1931 Muratti 'Australian Racehorses' [24]; 1938 Gallaher 'Racing Scenes' [48]; 1936 Gallaher 'Famous Jockeys' [48]; 1933 Players 'Derby and Grand National Winners' [49/50]; 1928 Wills 'New Zealand Race Horses' [41/50], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 267)
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1925 Boguslavsky 'Winners on the Turf', complete set [25], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 25)
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1938 Gallaher 'Racing Scenes', complete set [48], Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 48)
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Clothing shirts (13) including Ferrari, Ford & Holden; caps (35); visors (5); hats (4); scarf; silk scarves (2). (Qty 60 items)
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Alan Jones: 1979 Netherlands Grand Prix Trophy, 64 cm tall, metal two-handled Cup, with map of Circuit Zandvoort on finial, engraved on front 'Grand Prix, van Nederland, Zandvoort, 26.8.79, Formula One Winner'. [Alan Jones won four races at the end of the 1979 F1 season, and seven races in 1980 to win the Formula One World Championship, becoming only the second Australian to do so after Sir Jack Brabham]
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Casey Stoner: 'Casey Stoner', original pastel drawing by English sports artist Stephen Doig (1964- ), signed by artist lower right, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 48 cm.
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Collection including coins with Australia 1994-96 Olympic Heritage set (complete) & 1992 Year Set with Barcelona $1; Paavo Nurmi medals dated 1968 & 1970; 1968 Mexico commemorative medallions (2); 1984 Los Angeles commemorative medallion; Olympic Games tea spoons (3); Michael Phelps badges (5); videos (3) & DVD; also 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games boxed batons (2). (Qty 20 items)
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Diverse collection 1956 Melbourne small glasses (5), newspapers (30+) & books (2); Susie O'Neill signed display; 2004 Athens torch relay tracksuit jacket & pants; USA 'Stars & Stripes' flag; ties (2); travel bag; 1992 Commonwealth Games silk scarf. Inspection will reward.
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Collection including book 'Australia and the Olympic Games' by Harry Gordon [Brisbane, 1994]; 1998 Olympic Dream medallions (5); 2000 Sydney group with Prime Minister's Olympic Dinner album, Olympic Torch Relay pin album, other pins (13) & newspapers & ephemera.
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Group with 1956 Melbourne photograph of MCG during Opening Ceremony with 5 signatures including John Landy, Merv Lincoln, Ian Browne & Julius ('Judy') Patching; stoneware mug 'Australian Olympic Team, Montreal 1976'; Misha 1980 Moscow mascot brown bear (20 cm tall); 1984 Los Angeles Sam the Eagle mascot bisque ceramic figure (14 cm tall); 2000 Sydney 'Australian Olympic Legend - Dawn Fraser' Dna Authenticated set of five Collector Pins in case & 'Australian Olympic Legend - Murray Rose Dna Authenticated…
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1956-1984 group from Melbourne Tokyo & Montreal (including a Canadian swimsuit), scarves (15), tea towels (3), face-washer, apron, doily & piece of material. Includes items from Canada, Japan & Australia. Inspection will reward.
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Rowing collection, with 1963-77 programmes (14 - some signed) including 1968 Mexico (3) & 1972 Munich; photographs (22); folder of Olympic Results notes; folder of letters (9), telegrams (2), ephemera, graphs, notes & press clippings. Ex Australian coach Alan Calloway
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Autographs of Dutch athletics great Fanny Blankers-Koen on 1949 programme; of a young Ron Clarke on 1956 Melbourne Opening Ceremony Programme; swimmers Murray Rose (an Aussie Legend) & the forgotten David Thiele (who only won consecutive 100m backstroke Golds at Melbourne & Rome!) on 1956 swimming programme; and Peter Nornan (who supported the Black Panthers salute after winning Silver) on 1968 Mexico City booklet; also 1930s Ppc signed by Spanish cyclist Mariano Canardo. (Qty 6 items)
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Books including 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956' [Melbourne, 1958]; 'Australia and the Olympic Games' by Harry Gordon [Brisbane, 1994]; 'Gold! An Olympic Celebration' by Gordon [Melbourne, 2008]. (Qty 6)
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International Olympic Committee: 1993 reports, titled 'Working Group on Doping in Sport' & 'Meeting of the Executive Borad with the International Winter Sports Federations'. Ex Kevan Gosper. (Qty 2)
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