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Presentation Sash - AJC St. Leger, Phar Lap, Red, 1930
Reg. No: SH 990800
- Summary:
- Alternative Name(s): Ribbon
This sash was presented to champion race horse Phar Lap after winning the AJC St. Leger Stakes at Randwick Race Course in Sydney on the 19th April, 1930. It was retained by family of his trainer Harry Telford family, and was amongst a number of items donated to the museum by them in the 1990s. - Description:
- Presentation sash consisting of a length of red woven silk, doubled over to form a loop. Along the bottom edges are short pieces of gold metal fringing. Towards the bottom of the front of the sash is sewn a metal loop whilst on the back is sewn a metal swan shaped clasp, which are both used to secure the sash when worn
- Acquisition Information:
- Tax Donation from Mrs Nancy Telford, 1999
- Acknowledgement:
- Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 150 mm (Width), 1165 mm (Length) |
| Dimension Comment: | length is measurement of ribbon folded in half |
More information
| Tagged with: | horse racing, recreation, awards |
| Themes this item is part of: | Australian Jockey Club, Randwick, New South Wales, Phar Lap, Champion Race Horse (1926-1932), David Davis, Entrepreneur & Race Horse Owner, Harry Telford, Race Horse Owner & Trainer (1877-1960), Domestic & Community Life Collection, Leisure Collection, Phar Lap Collection |
| Primary Classification: | SPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Horse Racing |
| Tertiary Classification: | awards |
| Inscriptions: | Printed in gold horizontally along front: A.J.C./ ST. LEGER/ 1930 |
| Presented By: | Australian Jockey Club (AJC), Flemington, Victoria, Australia, 1930 |
| Original Owner: | Harry Telford, Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia, 1930 or later |
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