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Large original photograph with manuscript details below…
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Melbourne
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24-Feb-2019
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Large original photograph with manuscript details below 'Melbourne Cup 1914 - Turning out of 'Straight' - Sears photo. Attractively presented in the original old frame, glazed, overall 60 x 105 cm. The race was won by Kingsburgh in a new record time of 3 minutes, 26 seconds. Kingsburgh was owned by the well known L.K.S. Mackinnon, who apparently won more than £14,000 in bets as well as the £9,890 prize money. In 1936, the Melbourne Stakes was renamed the MacKinnon Stakes after Kingsburgh's owner, who was also on the VRC Committee and later became Chairman of the club.
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Memorabilia: Sporting - Horses