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Auction House:
Abacus Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Sporting - Horses
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*** 1928 Melbourne Cup Racebook '6th November, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1928, Cup Day, Official Programme' (Tuesday 6th November), one page torn, covers with soiling and creasing, and usual notes inside. (The 1928 Melbourne Cup was won by… ***
*** 1929 Phar Lap display comprising print of Phar Lap's first victory, the Maiden Juvenile Handicap at Rosehill on 27th April 1929, signed by jockey Jack Baker, window mounted with a whip, archivally framed, overall 93 x 76 cm. With CoA. ***
*** Books - Horse Racing Library, with books (52) including 'Class Racehorses - Australia & New Zealand' Volumes 1-16 (Sydney, 1984-99); 'The Mighty Malua' by Woods (Deloraine, 2009); 'The Story of the Melbourne Cup' edited by Howell (Melbourne, 2010);… ***
*** 1930 Press photograph of Phar Lap, with handstamp on reverse 'Copyright - News Ltd. Not to be reproduced without written permission. 2 Holt St., Sydney NSW 2010. Telephone: 2 0924'. ***
*** Peter Pan: Print 'Peter Pan - Melbourne Cup 1934, Jockey Darby Munro', by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist and numbered 'Artist Proof 1/2', size 61 x 62 cm. ***
*** 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 associated racebook. ***
*** Eclectic group comprising 'The First Over' silk cricket picture; Wayne Carey mini football locker; 1973 Caulfield Cup glass; 'Dawn Fraser' swimming goggles; and 'Greg Norman' golf glove. (Qty 5 items) ***
*** 1932 'The New York Times' for March 21 1932, with headline 'Phar Lap Breaks Track Mark to Capture Agua Caliente Handicap, Worth $50,050', window mounted with original photograph of Phar Lap at Agua Caliente with Billy Elliott on board, achivally framed,… ***
*** Phar Lap Paintings: 'Phar Lap' original watercolour with initials 'J.G.' at base, endorsed on reverse, 'Painted by J.Garratt, 17 Booran Rd, Caulfield', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 38 cm. ***
*** Melbourne Cup: Collection of Media Kits (15) for 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1990, 1992 & 1993; plus range glossy brochures/media guides (17) from 1973 to 2008; also range of ephemera. A scarce group. (Qty c40) ***
*** Sport-related collection of records (80), cassettes (18) & CDs (34) related to boxing, Commonwealth Games, cricket, football, golf, Olympics, rugby league, tennis, trotting & yachting. Noted Ampol 'VFL Champions' records [5/12], Jesse Owens 78rpm record,… ***
*** 1960 Melbourne Cup finish photograph 'Centenary Melbourne Cup Flemington 1960' with two inset photos, produced by Tony Simons, with Hi Jinx winning, overall 46 x 25 cm. ***
*** Prints 1906 colour lithograph 'Flavus, Imported Thoroughbred Stallion' supplement to 'The Sydney Stock and Station Journal', framed 59 x 55 cm; plus reprinted 1937-38 Capstan calendar 'Capstan Cavalcade of Famous Winners' including Carbine & Phar Lap.… ***
*** Phar Lap: Photograph of Phar Lap standing in paddock near homestead, size 20 x 16 cm. Pinholes in margins, otherwise fine condition. ***
*** 1930 'Phar Lap. Winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup', full page supplement from 'The Ausralasian' November 8 1930, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 66 x 49 cm. ***
*** 1932 Phar Lap's Last Race - Agua Caliente: Press photograph of Phar Lap winning the Agua Caliente Handicap in Mexico, with on reverse handstamp 'Copyright, Herald-Sun Photograph, Supplied by Feature Service, The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne,… ***
*** 1932 'Sporting Globe' newspaper for Wednesday April 13 1932, 'Braeside Mourns the Loss of Its Champion', and with sub-heading 'Not Wilfully Poisoned Says Telford. Trainer Has New Theory About Phar Lap's Death'. Archivally framed, overall 52 x 70 cm.… ***
*** Phar Lap Paintings: 'Phar Lap', original watercolour with artist's name 'O.Brock' at base, endorsed on reverse, 'A Merry Xmas to Dear Old Sid, from Uncle Oz, 1932', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 35 cm. ***
*** Bart Cummings: Tooheys New Melbourne Cup promotional silks & cap, the silks signed by legendary 'Cups King' Bart Cummings. ***
*** Makybe Diva: Colour photographs of Makybe Diva winning the 2003 Melbourne Cup (signed by Glen Boss), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 36 cm; and winning the 2004 Melbourne Cup, framed & glazed, overall 33 x 23 cm. (Qty 2) ***
*** Rogan Josh: Large colour photograph, window mounted with plaque 'Rogan Josh, (Old Spice - Eastern Mustique NZ), Winner of the 1999 Melbourne Cup, Trained by Jb Cummings, Ridden by J Marshall, 2nd Central Park Ire, Equal 3rd Lahar & Zazabelle NZ', framed &… ***
*** Tulloch: Display with chromed horseshoe, mounted on plaque with Tulloch's career details and facsimile autographs of trainer Tj Smith & jockey George Moore, overall 22 x 32 cm. (One of Tulloch's actual work shoes, given to the vendor by Tommy Smith when… ***
*** Phar Lap: 1983 letter from Tommy Woodcock with recipe for the Phar Lap Balm that was applied to Phar Lap's cracked hooves. Together with a Cd of a 1982 interview with Tommy Woodcock in which he discusses the 'Soothing Linament' and undertakes to find the… ***
*** Phar lap: 'Phar lap - a study of Affection and Understanding', full page picture from 'The Sydney Mail' May 11 1932, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 50 x 60 cm. ***
*** Prints 'The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day' photogravure print by Carl Kahler, published in Melbourne July 1st 1889, some damage at left, and overall tone spots, though an attractive print that would look great framed, size 86 x 62 cm. ***
*** 1977 Melbourne Cup winner's flag '1977 (Melbourne Cup) Gold and Black' made by Evan Evans flags, believed flown at Flemington in 1978, size 268 x 125 cm. Fair/Fine condition. ***
*** Racebooks 2010 150th Melbourne Cup Carnival Racebooks, for the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate, Derby Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Oaks Day & Emirates Stakes Day. Mainly Fine condition. (Qty 6) ***
*** Phar Lap: Tommy Woodcock signature on piece; book 'Phar Lap - The Story of the Big Horse' by Carter (Melbourne, 1964); photo of Winx signed Hugh Bowman & Chris Waller; Black Caviar booklet signed Luke Nolen & Peter Moody; Emirates cap signed by Makybe… ***
*** Books (Autographed) 'Black Caviar', by Whateley (Sydney, 2012), signed by the 11 owners of the horse; plus 'Australia and the Olympic Games' by Gordon (Brisbane, 1994) with 11 signatures including John Landy, Ian Browne & Judy Patching. (Qty 2) ***
*** Kerrin McEvoy: Race Whip signed by Kerrin McEvoy, who is best known for winning three Melbourne Cups - 2000 Brew, 2016 Almandin & 2018 Cross Counter. With CoA. ***
*** George Podmore: Six original 6 x 4 inch photographs of George Podmore returning to scale on mounts in Singapore & Penang. Together with a Christmas Card from Pat Quinlan depicting an original black and white photograph of Welltown (3rd in 1964 Melbourne… ***
*** 1906-21 horse racing cards including 1907 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racehorses' [57]; 1908-09 'Australian Jockeys' [58/61]; 1908 'Australian Jockeys [40/60]; 1921 Jj Schuh 'Australian Jockeys' (unnumbered) [30], mainly Fair/Fine. (Qty 227 items) ***
*** 1930 Racebook, 'Tattersall's Club, Annual Race Meeting, Saturday, 27th Dec, 1930'. Cover with some soiling, and usual notes inside. (The page showing fastest times in Australia & New Zealand shows Phar Lap with record over 1¼ miles & 2¼ miles; and the… ***
*** 1973-2016 racebooks from VRC (11) including 1985 Melbourne Cup & Derby (5); Mrc (6); Mvrc (4) with Centennial Meeting 1983 & Cox Plate (2); country (6) including Ballarat, Darwin, Hanging Rock & Wangaratta; UK (2), USA (2), Pakistan (2), New Zealand &… ***
*** 1920 Melbourne Cup vintage race finish photograph showing Poitrel finishing over the top of his stablemate Erasmus, handstamped on reverse 'Commonwealth Immigration Office', size 20 x 13 cm. ***
*** 1884 'Canterbury Park Race Club, Member's Ticket for 1884, No.74 Tj McCarthy Esq, unusual oval shape. Superb condition. (In 1884 the Canterbury Park racecourse site was leased as the headquarters of Canterbury Park Race Club). ***
*** 2000 Melbourne Cup: Decorative Arab necklace adorned with 8 Austro-Hungarian c.1780-95 Theresa Silver Ducats, framed & glazed, overall 43 x 59 cm. Awarded as a prize in the Emirates Marquee. ***
*** 1967 Melbourne Cup 'Victoria Racing Club, Melbourne Cup Carnival' racebook for 1967 [won by Red Handed]; also 1968 [Rain Lover], 1970 [Baghdad Note] & 1972 [Piping Lane], Fair/Good condition. (Qty 4 items) ***
*** 1950 Victorian Nut Supplies (Australia) 'Caricatures of Australian Sportsmen by Bob Mirams', part set (5/36), comprising 8.Joe Louis, 9.Mike Tollis, 11.Darby Munro, 15.Scobie Breasley & 36.Tommy Burns. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. Scarce. ***
*** Racebooks 1923-2014 collection including 1923 Epsom; 1938-2014 VRC range (48) with Melbourne Cups (24) between 1973-2014, Derby (8) & Oaks (5); Caulfield (6) with 1946 Caulfield Guineas, 1994 & 1995 Caulfield Cups; 1962 Moonee Valley; 1993 Hong Kong… ***
*** Tulloch: Display comprising racebook for Final Day of 1960 Centenary Melbourne Cup Carnival with Tulloch winning the Cb Fisher Plate, window mounted with action photograph of Tulloch, framed & glazed, overall 45 x 54 cm. ***
*** Photographs & Prints: 'Le Cheval Phar Lap' colour magazine supplement showing Phar Lap with jockey W.Elliott & trainer Tommy Woodcock, archivally framed, overall 41 x 57 cm. ***
*** Carbine: Display comprising pair of Carbine's horse-shoes, mounted with tin photographs (in terrible condition) of Carbine and jockey (probably R Ramage rider for 1890 Melbourne Cup) & plaque engraved 'Carbine 1890', overall 43 x 49 cm. Marked on reverse… ***
*** 1932 'The Winner of the Agua Caliente Handicap. Phar Lap at Braeside, Mordialloc (V), The Home of Part-Owner Hr Telford. The Photograph was taken shortly before he left for America in charge of T.Woodcock, who is seen standing at Phar Lap's head', colour… ***
*** Phar Lap: Photograph of Phar Lap wearing saddlecloth '1' and with jockey in David Davis' colours, size 21 x 16 cm. Photograph backstamped 'Copyright/ The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd. Melbourne Australia'. pinholes in corners, otherwise fine condition. ***
*** Photographs & Prints: 'Phar Lap. Owners: D.J.Davis and H.R.Telford. Nightraid-Entreaty. J.R.Pike, Rider' colour print affixed to backing board, overall 41 x 34 cm. ***
*** Strasbourg - 2005 Melbourne Cup: Replica Saddlecloth number '21' for the 2005 Melbourne Cup (one of only two saddlecloths printed), signed by jockey Luke Nolen. With VRC letter of authenticity. (Strasbourg trained by Bart Cummings and ridden by Luke Nolen… ***
*** Collection including Tom Corrigan plaque; brass ashtray; brass wall plaque of Donovan; 1970s-2010 Melbourne Cup magazines (17); Melbourne Cup ceramic plates (2); signed videos (5) including Scobie Breasley, Tommy Smith & Gai Waterhouse; photos (8);… ***
*** Victoria: Books including 'History of Football in the Ballarat District' by Stoward (2008); 'History of Football in the Bendigo District' by Stoward (2008); 'A Taste of Port' by Keenan (1999); 'The Bears Uncensored - Caulfield Football Club' by Piesse… ***
*** Vesta Case in silver with enamel horse & jockey, hallmarked Birmingham 1881 with maker's mark 'Jht'. A beautiful example of Victorian-era craftmanship. ***
*** 1894 'The Official Race Book of the Australian Jockey Club, Autumn Meeting 1894', black leather cover with gilt title & 'All Aged Stakes Day 1894'. Minor wear to spine, though attractive. ***
*** 1932-33 Two glass slides from a Sydney theatre, the first shows the finish of the Melbourne Cup (believed to be Peter Pan in 1932 or Hall Mark in 1933); the 2nd slide with text 'Postmaster-Generals Department/ Cup Result/ The next slide will show the… ***
*** 1932 'Phar Lap - A Study of Affection and Understanding', full page picture from 'The Sydney Mail' May 11 1932, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 50 x 60 cm. ***
*** Shocking - 2010 Melbourne Cup: Replica Saddlecloth number '1' for the 2010 Melbourne Cup (one of only two saddlecloths printed) Together with four photographs of Shocking winning the 2009 Melbourne Cup, one signed by jockey Corey Brown. (Shocking trained… ***
*** 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) ***
*** Phar Lap Movie: 'Phar Lap' (1983) large cardboard movie theatre lobby display, overall 240 x 153 cm; plus 2005 Phar Lap Calendar. ***
*** Photographs large colour 1950s photograph on mount with caption below '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. ***
*** Phar Lap Advertising: c1932 colourful card advertising poster 'With Compliments from Penfolds Wines, Started 1844-1932. Another 'Far Lap' and still racing/ Phar Lap, Reproduced from the Original Painting, the property of Mr Harry Telford, half-owner (J… ***
*** 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… ***
*** 1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners', complete set [45], mainly Fair/Fine condition. (Qty 45 items) ***
*** 1914-34 cigarette & trade cards, including 1914 Wills (Scissors Cigarettes) 'Derby Day Series' [22/25]; old stamp album with 185 cricket cards stuck in including Australian Licorice (24), etc, Poor/Fine. (Qty appro x 700) ***
*** 1938 Calendar 'Cavalcade of Melbourne Cup Winners', featuring 11 winners including The Trump, Phar Lap & Peter Pan, size 39 x 52 cm. Very Fine condition. ***
*** 1939 'Capstan Calendar 1939' decorated with Finish of Melbourne Cup 1938, Crowd at Flemington on Cup Day, & Ajax, size 55 x90 cm. Together with original tube decorated to look like a Capstan cigarette. Fair/Fine condition (minor faults). ***
*** Photographs - Melbourne Cup Home turn photograph (38 x 11 cm) from 1912 with the jockeys colours hand-painted onto photo, 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… ***
*** Racebook - 1934 Melbourne Cup 'Victoria Racing Club, Centenary Cup Meeting, Tuesday 6th Nov.1934, Official Programme', covers with some soiling, and usual notes inside in blue pencil that has run in the rain. (In 1934 Darby Munro rode Peter Pan to his… ***
*** 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 &… ***
*** 1890 Melbourne Cup finish photograph 'Melbourne Cup, Flemington 1890', produced by Tony Simons, with Carbine 1st, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 48 cm. ***
*** Phar lap: 'Phar lap - Claimed to be the greatest racehorse Australia has known', 1930s colour print from 'The sporting Globe', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 55 x 45 cm. Ex Norm Cove collection. ***
*** Melbourne Cup postcards 1907, 1908 (2 different), 1909 & 1912; plus VRC Derby Finish 1912. Mainly Fine/Very Fine condition. (Qty 6) ***
*** Programmes 'Victorian Amateur Athletic Association. Programme of Fifth Annual Ten Miles Cross Country Championship of Victoria, And Sports, Caulfield, Saturday Sept.19, 1896' and 'Victorian Amateur Athletic Association. Eighth Annual Ten Miles Cross… ***
*** 1960 SMelbourne Cup poster 'See you at the Melbourne Cup, First Tuesday in November, Australia's festival of Fashions, Flowers, Favourites' (62 x 100 cm), artwork by Verity, published by Victour- Victorian Government Tourist Bureau. ***
*** Badges: noted Victoria Racing Club for 1927-28, 1928-29 & 1966-67; VATC for 1928-29 & 1966-67; Moonee Valley Racing Club for 1966-67. (Qty 6) ***
*** Print 'Regal Reign - Australian Racings Ultimate Three-Peat', VRC print honouring Makybe Diva & Kingston Town, framed & glazed, overall 87 x 65 cm. ***
*** Phar Lap Movie: 'Phar Lap' (1983) first draft script, 149pp, mimeographed typescript of the movie, written by David Williamson. ***
*** Photographs & Prints: 'Phar Lap at Work' photograph, with young strapper Tommy Woodcock on board, window mounted with CoA, framed & glazed, overall 85 x 90 cm. ***
*** Photographs & Prints: Phar Lap display with two reprinted photographs, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 49 x 74 cm. ***
*** Melbourne Cup: Print 'The Greatest Cup Never Run - Celebrating 150 Years of the Melbourne Cup', by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist and numbered 'Ap 4/4', size 90 x 45 cm. ***
*** 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… ***
*** 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) ***
*** Phar Lap: c.1931 32 mm badge 'Phar Lap'. Superb condition. ***
*** 1919-28 racebooks from The South Australian Tattersalls Club (13); 1922 Amateur Picnic Race Club - Cheltenham Park; 1924-29 Amateur Turf Club - Cheltenham Park (2), Poor/Fair condition. (Qty 16) ***
*** Newspapers interesting collection featuring sports-related front page images and feature stories relating to football, cricket, boxing, horse racing & Olympics, mainly 2010-2019, also a few other topics including 1963 President Kennedy's assassination,… ***
*** Black Caviar: Commemorative statue, 'Black Caviar, 25 Starts 25 Wins, The Greatest Ever Sprinter', 22 cm high, 30 cm wide. ***
*** 1930 'Melbourne Cup 1930' poster, Phar Lap Series published by Melbourne Museum, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 77 x 57 cm. ***
*** 1902 Racecard 'Victoria Racing Club, Autumn Meeting 1902. Steeplechase Day, Official Card' (Saturday 8th March 1902). Fair/Good condition (puncture hole in top left corner). (Wakeful ran twice - winning the All-Aged Stakes & running 3rd in the Loch Plate). ***
*** 1930 Victoria Racing Club: Member's badge for 1930-31, with number '950' on reverse. Good condition, some wear. ***
*** Photographs Horse photographs, many taken from 'Racetrack' magazine in the 1970s-80s, also includes c.40 with facsimile jockeys signatures, plus nice range showing Black Caviar. (Qty 364) ***
*** 1810 'Rules and Orders of the Subscribers to the Racecourse Established at Sydney 1810', originally published 1810, reprinted in a limited edition of only 6 with leather covers and gilt title by Caves, Reichard & Waterhouse (Sydney, 2018). (The original… ***
*** 1887 Australian Jockey Club: 'AJC/ lady's Ticket 1887', with on reverse 'No.109 One Lady, Accompanied by a Member'. Circular shape. Superb condition. ***
*** Book 'J.J.Miller's 1931 Sporting Annual and Athletic Record'. Fair/Good condition with some cover faults. Gives a comprehensive history of results of the major Australian races, and provides a form guide to all entries for the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups… ***
*** 1998 'Dominators' print by J.Hillier signed by T.J.Smith, Colin Hayes & Bart Cummings, limited edition 101/200, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 57 x 78 cm. ***
*** 1907-33 horse racing cards, noted 1907 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Jockeys' (48); 1925 Players 'Racing Caricatures' (40) x 2 sets; 1933 Players 'Derby and Grand National Winners' (50). Poor/Very fine. Inspection recommended. (Qty 215) ***
*** 1929 Replica of cheque from Rosehill Racecourse Company Limited to Harry Telford dated 27th April 1929, with proceeds of Phar Lap's first victory, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 43 x 34 cm. ***
*** Photographs & Prints: 'Phar Lap' 1930s colour print from 'The Sporting Globe', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 47 cm. ***
*** Photographs & Prints: 'The Legendary Phar Lap, Champion of Champions' print by Harold Freedman, framed & glazed, overall 91 x 61 cm. ***
*** 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. ***