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Sporting — Horses - Memorabilia - Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Sporting - Horses
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Circa 1900 crowd scene, black & white lithograph, depicting a crowd at Flemington race Course, framed and glazed, overall 72 x 88 cm in period oak frame. | *** |  |
| *** | English Horse Racing: A collection of 1858 - 1886 mainly full-page etchings, engravings, lithographs and other illustrations of events, horses and riders, mainly from the English 'The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News', 'The Illustrated London News',… | *** |  |
| *** | 1866 Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting Honorary Ticket No.21 issued to P. Brady Esq., of the Railway Department. A framed and glazed piece of early AUstralian horse racing history. | *** |  |
| *** | The Australasian Turf Register', 1940 - 1949 complete, (10 volumes). Very mixed condition. | *** |  |
| *** | The Australasian Turf and Stallion Register' 1950 - 1954, 'The Argus Turf and Stallion Register' 1955 - 1957, and 'The Australian Turf Register' 1958 - 1959. Large, hard-cover books. Mixed condition. (10 vols.). | *** |  |
| *** | A range of Race Day programmes, 1954 - 2010s including VRC Royal Visit Flemington Feb.1954, Pakenham 1954, Townsville 1965, Wellington 1964, Hororata 1969, Melbourne Cup 1975, Onkaparinga 1976, Melbourne Cup 1976, The Oaks 1976, Canterbury Jockey Club… | *** |  |
| *** | Jennifer Churchill, Andrew Reichard and Byron Rogers 'Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World' [Australian Bloodhorse Review, Richmond NSW, 2006] 981pp hardcover, with dustjacket. in 'as new' condition. Provides a profile of the 20th Century's most… | *** |  |
| *** | Victoria Racing Club: 1930-31 Lady Member's Ticket, No. L69 issued to Mrs S. Lazarus, red leather with gold embossing. This membership year included November 1930 when Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup. | *** |  |
| *** | Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), 'Phar lap: Winner of '30 cup, with Jimmy Pike', mixed media on canvas board, circa 1985, titled verso, 37 x 44 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Sydney Turf club: 24th May, 1889 stand and Paddock 10/- 'Gentleman's Ticket' No.2934 | *** |  |
| *** | Moonee valley Racing Club: 1958-1991 incomplete run of enamelled membership badges, three different designs noted, mostly fine. (33). | *** |  |
| *** | 1925 US Fleet Visit: scarce race book 'Moonee Valley Racing Club, Race Meeting, Held on the Occasion of Visit of the United States Fleet, Saturday July 25th 1925, Official Programme'. Fair/ | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap, print 'Phar Lap' by Robert Wettenhall, signed by Tommy Woodcock, limited edition 368/1000, size 43 x 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 1897 Melbourne Cup: Stereoscope photograph by George Rose, titled 'The Melbourne Cup, 1897. Finish. Gaulus Wins' | *** |  |
| *** | Horse racing photographs: c1920s-40s photographs (42) of racehorses, jockeys (noted Jim Pike and Maurice McCarten) and race-finish photographs (9); plus book 'Turf and Heath - Australian racing Reminiscences' by Samuel Griifiths (signed) (Melbourne, 1906). | *** |  |
| *** | 1933 Sweetacres 'Series of sports Champions', complete set [48], noted Don Bradman, Les Darcy & Phar Lap | *** |  |
| *** | Darren Beadman, display comprising signed photograph, window mounted with 1997-98 Jockey's badge, and photographs of Super Impose, Octagonal, Inspired & Saintly, framed & glazed, overall 104 x 85 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Black caviar: 'The Champion From Downunder, Black Caviar, Ridden By Luke Nolen', original painting by Bryan Membrey, gouache, signed lower right, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 60 x 56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | The Australian Turf Register' - 8 volumes: 1970 to 1977. Large, hard-cover books. | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap: Reprinted photograph of Phar Lap with Jack Baker aboard, signed by jockey Jack Baker, size 38 x 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Horse Racing Prints: pair of prints 'The Start' and 'Coming In', engraved by J. Harris from paintings by Henry Alken, appear to be re-strike etchings from the original plates (originally published February 5th 1845 by R. Ackermann of London), both framed… | *** |  |
| *** | Ink-Well, in the shape of a jockey's cap, attractive carved wood (walnut?) | *** |  |
| *** | Programme, 'A.I.F. Race Meeting, to be held at Barbara, near Gaza, on Saturday September 7th 1940. Under the Presidency of Lt. General Sir Thomas Blamey. Official Programme', bi-lingual English and Arabic, a horse racing meeting with 8 races, and an… | *** |  |
| *** | Victoria racing club, spring Meeting, 1868. 2nd day, Friday 6th November. Official Programme, includes spring Handicap featuring Glencoe (winner of the 1868 Melbourne Cup). Fair/good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Jockeys autographs in autograph book with about 48 signatures, noted hall of Fame jockeys bill Williamson, Billy Cook, Ron Hutchinson and Neville Sellwood; plus Britain's Lester Piggott | *** |  |
| *** | George Moore 'The Winner' five signed limited edition (#425-29/500) prints showing Moore riding 'Tulloch', one of his major successes. Authenticated by Pwc. Each overall 46 x 32 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A range of membership badges and fobs including Victorian Racing Club 1937-38 and 1939-40, Tattersall's City Club 1938, Newcastle Jockey Club 1949, Sydney Turf Club 1951-52, Life Member Mount Gambier Racing Club (2 types) and 5 others. (12 items). | *** |  |
| *** | The New Zealand Turf Register', [Auckland, N.Z.] 1979-80 to 1990-91 inclusive, all hardbound with dustjackets. (11 volumes). | *** |  |
| *** | The Mighty Bernborough' and 'Bernborough Souvenir' badges, circa 1940s. (2 items). Bernborough (1939–1960) was an outstanding Australian-bred thoroughbred who competed between 1941 and 1946. He carried heavy weights in 15 consecutive wins that included… | *** |  |
| *** | Vesta case with applied wrap-around image featuring a racehorse with jockey up on the front, 'With Compliments from Dave Reddie, boulder. You stick to me and I'll stick to you.' on the back. Small imprint on the side: printed in England for Chas. Steele &… | *** |  |
| *** | Mentone Turf club: 1945-46 and 1946-47 membership fobs with original lanyards still attached, (2). | *** |  |
| *** | 'Legends of the Golden Era - Phar lap, Tulloch & Kingston Town': window mounted display with triptych of images, the latter image of Kingston town signed by jockey Malcolm Johnston; framed & glazed, overall 30 x 54 cm: also mounted colour image of 1994… | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Jockey Club: 1935-1955 collection of brass and enamel membership badges and fobs (13 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap, print 'Phar Lap' by Robert Wettenhall, signed by Tommy Woodcock, limited edition 365/1000, overall 43 x 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Melbourne Cup: 'Makybe Diva, Winner 2003 Melbourne Cup' cap with 11 signatures of winning Melbourne Cup jockeys - ray Selkrig (1961), Jim Johnson (1963, 1968 & 1969), John Miller (1966), Bob Skelton (1976), Larry Olsen (1987), Wayne Harris (1994), John… | *** |  |
| *** | Portrait of a jockey, watercolour, pen and ink on paper in period oak frame, circa 1900, 67 x 53 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Melbourne Cup: 'Makybe Diva, Winner 2003 Melbourne Cup' cap with 12 signatures of winning Melbourne Cup jockeys - Glen Boss (2003-4-5), Corey brown (2009), Michael Rodd (2007), Scott Seamer (2001), John Marshall (1999), Wayne Harris (1994), Larry Olsen… | *** |  |
| *** | Horse racing prints: 'Members Only' & 'Victoria', by Charles Billich, each titled at base, signed by the artist and numbered /99, window mounted, framed, each overall 73 x 68 cm. (2 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Horse racing prints: 'Derby day at Flemington 1886', 'The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day 1887' and 'The Betting ring at Flemington 1887', by Carl Kahler. Set of 3 prints (each with key plate on glassine paper), Lithography by A.E. Keating Pty Ltd… | *** |  |
| *** | Sunline: display comprising jockey's whip signed by Greg childs, window mounted with two action photographs of Sunline, framed & glazed, overall 83 x 53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Makybe Diva: 'From Champion to Legend - How Makybe Diva Achieved Equine Immortality' print, signed by jockey Glen Boss, limited edition 402/500, size 79 x 53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Portrait of a jockey, watercolour, pen and ink on paper in period oak frame, circa 1900, 67 x 53 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), Archer, 1861 Melbourne Cup Winner, acrylic on artist board, 36 x 44.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Jockey Club: various badges and fobs, 1924-25 to 1982-83. (12 items). | *** |  |
| *** | Peter Pan: contemporary coloured print by 'Osboldstone & Co.' showing Peter Pan, the finish of the 1932 Melbourne Cup, the jockey, W. Duncan and the owner, R.R. Dangar; attractively framed & glazed, overall 37 x 45 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | The Steeplechase: a collection of mainly full-page etchings, engravings, lithographs and other illustrations of events, horses and riders, mishaps and falls, mainly from the English 'The illustrated sporting and dramatic News' of the 1880s. Mainly the… | *** |  |
| *** | 1935 Melbourne Cup: 'Marabou, Rider: K. Voitre, Winner of Melbourne Cup, 1935' lithograph by Reynolds, also, 'Talking, Rider: A Knox, Winner A.J.C. Derby and V.R.C. Derby 1936', also by Reynolds. Both hand-coloured and in contemporary frames. Each overall… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Champions of the Turf', display compring action picures of octagonal, Super Impose, Might and power and tie, the knot each signed by the jockeys - Darren Beadman (2), Jim Cassidy and Shane Dye; limited edition 230/500, framed and glazed, overall 88 x 74… | *** |  |
| *** | C2000 huge banner for 'Spring Racing Carnival, Ballarat Cup'; 3 meters X 6 meters | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap, print 'Phar Lap' by Robert Wettenhall, signed by Tommy Woodcock, limited edition 365/1000, overall 43 x 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap: Print 'Phar Lap - Hero to a Nation', by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist, limited edition 60/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 80 x 114 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 1901 silk scarf 'Winners of the Derby From the Commencement in 1780', with central picture of 'Volodyovsky, by Florizel II - La Reine, Winner of the Derby 1901', overall 84 x 84 cm. Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | 'The official Race book of the Australian jockey club. Autumn Meeting, 1894', leather-bound race-book with gilt lettering. Fine condition | *** |  |
| *** | Wall poster: c1937 poster 'Famous Steeplechasers and Hurdlers', published to advertise Turf Virginia Cigarettes, includes 9 jumpers including Mosstrooper, Fleetstone and Fiscom, printed by McLaren & Co., Melbourne, size 48 x 75 cm. Condition B+. | *** |  |
| *** | Horse racing prints: 'Derby day at Flemington 1886', 'The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day 1887' & 'The Betting ring at Flemington 1887', by Carl Kahler (Melbourne, 1970 - originally published 1889-90), all with accompanying key plates, all… | *** |  |
| *** | 1901 Federation: pair of photographs by H.C. Webster of Derby (Tasmania), 'Apple arch' & 'Landing of H.R.H. Duke & Duchess of York', each 20 x 15 cm, with photographer's name on mount, and titles hand-written on reverse, each overall 30 x 25 cm. Good… | *** |  |
| *** | Horse racing prints, range including 'Australian Racing Hall of Fame 2001' by Judith Leman, signed by Scobie Breasley and the artist; 'The Finish VRC Spring Steeplechase, Flemington 1868'; 'Horse in the Shade of a Wood' by George Stubbs; 'The Barb, 1867';… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap: prints 'Bobby and Tommy' by Peter Barlow (signed by artist), framed and glazed, overall 58 x 74 cm; plus 'Phar Lap - the Flemington Onslaught 1930', framed and glazed, overall 65 x 90 cm. (2 items) | *** |  |
| *** | 1994 Melbourne Cup, display with large colour photograph of Jeune, signed on the mount by jockey, Wayne Harris and trainer, David Hayes, overall 54 x 44 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Cricket & horse racing prints, 'England v Australia, Lord's Cricket Ground 1886' (2); 'The All-England Eleven Versus, the Victorian Twenty-Two, Melbourne Cricket Ground, January 1st, 1864'; 'The Grand Cricket Match, All England Eleven Versus Twenty Two of… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Victoria Amateur Turf Club. Programme For Season 1885-86' (Melbourne, 1885), with nominations for Caulfield Cup & Caulfield Guineas. Fair/Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Horse Racing Displays: Print 'Phar Lap - Hero to a Nation', by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist, limited edition 31/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 84 cm; plus Aust Post 'Americain - 2010 Emirates Melbourne Cup' stamps sheetlet,… | *** |  |
| *** | Horse racing group including silver-plated horse on wooden plinth, with plaque engraved 'Presented to, A.H.McNabb Esq, by the red Cliffs Turf club, in appreciation of services rendered. President 1930-19361. 13 cm tall, two Rollo Roylance trophies… | *** |  |
| *** | Epsom Turf Club [Mordialloc, Victoria]: 1928-29 lady's Ticket issued to Member No.112 with one Gate Coupon still intact. Grey leather with gold embossing. On 15 June 1889, a large crowd attended the inaugural meeting at the Epsom Race Course for the… | *** |  |
| *** | Australian horse racing & Breeding: a range, including 'Harking back (illustrated) the turf, its men and memories' by Collins (Orion) and Thompson (1924), 'The Australian Bloodhorse' by Barrie (1956), 'Turf Cavalcade' by Barrie (1960), 'Key Thoroughbreds… | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Jockey Club Membership badges: 1929-30, plus 'Lady's Badges' for 1942-43, 1961-62, 1962-63 and 1970-71, all in superb condition. (5). | *** |  |
| *** | Victoria Amateur Turf club: 1966-1991 incomplete run of enamelled membership badges, also noted 1968-69 & 1969-70 Lady member badges. (21). | *** |  |
| *** | Victoria: Racing Club lady's Tickets: 1970s-90s accumulation with representations from Kyneton District Racing Club, Victorian Amateur Turf club and the Victorian Racing Club, plus a single Moonee valley Racing Club ticket, also VATC club reserve member's… | *** |  |
| *** | Ballarat Turf club: 1976 gold medal Stakes trainer's award brass platter, presented to Cyril Beechey. 29 cm diameter. Provenance: from the Estate of Cyril Beechey, by family descent. | *** |  |
| *** | Cigarette and trade cards: 1906 Wills 'Horses of Today', complete set [50]. Fair/VG | *** |  |
| *** | 1935 Melbourne cup: print 'Marabou, Rider: K. Voitre, Winner of Melbourne Cup, 1935' by Reynolds, published with the Compliments of Mackenzie Allan & Co. Pty. Ltd., Agents for Peter Dawson Whisky, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 67 x 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ajax: Original press photographs (5) of the great Ajax, the Black caviar of the 1930s, the people's champion, winner of 18 races in a row | *** |  |
| *** | Russia: jockey statue, 31 cm tall, with plaque on base 'The colours of 'Russia', Winner of the 1946 Melbourne Cup' together with a second unidentified jockey | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap: Two contemporary photo-lithographs of Phar Lap depicted in a paddock, 17.5 x 21.5 cm and 15.5 x 20.5 cm, also, a reproduction photograph of Phar Lap with jockey G.J. 'Cashy' Martin in the saddle. (3 items). | *** |  |
| *** | Octagonal, display with large colour phptograph of octagonal winning the 1995 Cox plate, signed by jockey Shane Dye, trainer John Hawkes, owner Jack Ingham and strapper Paul wood, limited edition 95/100, overall 57 x 56 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 2002 Melbourne Cup: Panoramic photographs (5) 'The Cup' showing jockey Damien Oliver winning the 2002 Melbourne Cup on Media Puzzle for his brother Jason, each 102 x 24 cm. (5 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Saintly, Judith Leman print, signed by the artist and jockey Darren Beadman, limited edition Ap 26/50, size 86 x 65 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Makybe Diva: 'From Champion to Legend - How Makybe Diva Achieved Equine Immortality' print, signed by jockey Glen Boss, limited edition 403/500, size 79 x 53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Horse Racing Magazines & Annuals, 1960s-80s, noted 'Stud & Stable', 'The British Racehorse', 'The European Racehorse'; annuals (16) including Timeform annuals (7). Fair/Good condit, (c130) | *** |  |
| *** | Early lapel badge, 'License Bookies. We Are in Favour. Are You?' wording surrounding a central vignette of a horse with jockey up approaching the starting barriers. Some foxing, but the only example we have seen. | *** |  |
| *** | Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), 'Honest' John Tait: multiple Melbourne Cup Winner (1866: 'The Barb', 1868: 'Glencoe', 1871: 'The Pearl', 1872: 'The Quack'), mixed media on artist card, 45.5 x 25.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), Walter Hickenbotham: 'Carbine's' trainer, mixed media on artist card, 45.5 x 25.5 cm. Carbine' won the Melbourne Cup in 1890. | *** |  |
| *** | The 1912 Melbourne Cup, Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), Vice-Regal party, Melbourne Cup morning, 1912, pen & ink on artist card, 32 x 58 cm. A large party from Federal Government house arrived at Flemington at noon, escorted by a detachment of mounted… | *** |  |
| *** | South Australian Jockey Club: 1920: 1951 collection of Membership medallions, all different. (9 items). | *** |  |
| *** | Albury Racing Club: November 1924 Hume & Hovell Centenary race Meeting fobs, (2), one with 'Ladies' bar attached. (2 items). | *** |  |
| *** | Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007), Windbag, 1925 Melbourne Cup Winner, acrylic on artist board, 46 x 61 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Mentone Racing Club (Victoria): 1929 Membership ticket folder No.61 issued to C.M. Walsh, with several gate Coupons still intact, red leather with gold embossing. The establishment of the railway system to Mordialloc in 1881 had encouraged subdivision of… | *** |  |
| *** | 1938 Caulfield Cup: illustrated enamelled matchbox holder showing the finish of the 1938 Caulfield Cup, issued compliments of A.L Mulligan 'The Busy Store' Campbell town, Tasmania. Good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | Polo Prince, the 1964 Melbourne Cup Winner, original pencil and charcoal artwork on artist board, signed [Joseph] Greenbeg and dated '68' lower right. Overall 45 x 61 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 1926 Wonthaggi 'Austral' horse race: winner's sash with metallic braided tassels and sterling silver armorial buckle, total buckle weight, 40gr. | *** |  |
| *** | Limited edition prints: comprising Phar lap 'Hero to a Nation' limited edition print by Brian Clinton, numbered '241/500' with certificate of authenticity and Makybe Diva 'The Greatest' career tribute, numbered '1178/5000'. (2). | *** |  |
| *** | Legends of the Track': Bart Cummings & Tommy Smith: unmounted display featuring Bart Cummings and Tommy Smith signatures on separate photographs, with certificate of authenticity, numbered #5 of 500. | *** |  |
| *** | 1938 Gallaher's 'Horse Racing Scenes' complete set of 48 cards plus a range of mainly modern Australian Horse Racing cards, racebooks, etc. | *** |  |
| *** | Horse Racing Group: Jockey's tin name plates (4 - one restored) from the Tote Board at Mentone Racecourse (last race 1948); plus 1929-92 newspaper pages & supplements (13) including 1930 Phar Lap winning St.Leger. | *** |  |
| *** | Gunsynd: display comprising colour photograph, window mounted with card signed by jockey Roy Higgins, framed and glazed, overall 38 x 52 cm, with CoA | *** |  |
| *** | Framed Horse Racing Displays: Colour photograph of Gunsynd; photo of Sunline signed by jockey Greg Childs; plus print 'Phar Lap - The Flemington Onslaught 1930'. All framed, various sizes. (3 items) | *** |  |