A historically interesting antique cast iron presentation horse head hitching post, each year from 1875-1910 the Ballarat Brewing Co. Presented one or two of these posts to Melbourne Cup winner inscribed on brass plaque, Presented to W. Forrester a 'Goulusa' Melbourne Cup 1897 (NB: should be Gaulus - winner 1897 Melbourne Cup) supported on green cast iron base with gilded ringed horse head. Height 1.03m, width 23 cm, depth 25 cm