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Summary:: Pair of stirrups believed to have been used by jockeys riding the champion racehorse Phar Lap. It was retained by the family of his trainer Harry Telford, and was amongst a number of items donated to the museum by them in the 1990s.
Description:: A pair of steel stirups, each consisting of a D shaped ring with an long oval loop at the top, which was originally attached to a leather strap. The bottom of the loop is flat and flares out to hold the rider's foot. The footrest has a long oval hole in the centre, around which are three scored rings.
Acquisition Information:: Tax Donation from Mrs Nancy Telford, 1999
Acknowledgement:: Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Tagged with:	animal husbandry, horse racing, horses, sport, racing industry
Themes this item is part of:	Phar Lap, Champion Race Horse (1926-1932), Leisure Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Phar Lap Collection
Primary Classification:	SPORT
Secondary Classification:	Horse Racing
Tertiary Classification:	horse tack
Inscriptions:	Inscribed into bottom of each stirrup: ALEX MORRISON MELBOURNE/ HANDFORGED SUPER(?) STEEL (both inscriptions are worn in places.)
Manufacturer:	Alex Morrison, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1928-1932