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Sporting — Horses - Memorabilia - Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
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Sporting - Horses
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| *** | Phar Lap/ New Zealand Thoroughbred Yearling Sale: Catalogue 'Annual New Zealand Thoroughbred Yearling Sales' for January 24th 1928, endorsed 'Phar Lap Sold Lot 41' & 'Official Catalogue' ex the auctioneer D.W.J.Gould with notes throughout, including… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's Horse Shoes: Pair of horse-shoes, one front, other hind, ex Tommy Woodcock. Shoes are steel alloy, both inscribed 'Wood's/ Bolton Eng/ Pt 12609', '8H' & 'Brookes' (who was the only farrier that shod Phar Lap in Sydney). Mounted in a frame with… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 34th Race - 1930 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (first). 34 starts. 22-2-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's Last Race - Agua Caliente: 'Winter Race Meeting, Sunday, March 20, Official Program, Agua Caliente Jockey Club', showing Phar Lap in the Agua Caliente Handicap, which was offering the largest prize money ever offered in North American racing.… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 11th Race: 'Official Programme, Rosehill Races, Spring Meeting. Guineas day, Saturday, Sept. 21, 1929', showing Phar Lap in the Rosehill Guineas (first). 11 starts. 2-1-0 | *** |  |
| *** | Carbine: Important collection including original receipt dated Jan.7th 1887 from Durham Sale Yards, Auckland to Mr D.O'Brien, 'To Bay Colt 'Musket' Mersey' 620 Gns'. Painting of Carbine by J.F.Porter, 1913, with cameo photo of Dan O'Brien lower right,… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 13th Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Wednesday, October 9, 1929, Craven plate day, ', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Craven plate (first). 13 starts. 4-1-0 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 23rd Race: Official Programme, 'AJC, Autumn Meeting, A.J.C. Plate day, Saturday, 26th April, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the wfa AJC plate (first). 23 starts. 12-1-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 34th Race - 1930 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (first). 34 starts. 22-2-2. Fair/good condition. | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 43rd Race: 'Victoria Amateur Turf Club, Official Programme. September Meeting, to be held on the Caulfield Racecourse, Saturday 5th Sept., 1931', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Memsie Stakes (first). 43 starts. 30-3-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap: James Lynwood Palmer (British, 1868-1941), 'Phar Lap', charcoal, signed 'Lynwood Palmer' lower left and inscribed, framed & glazed, overall 78 x 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 33rd Race: 'Derby Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Melbourne Stakes (first). Cover protected with clear contact. 33 starts. 21-2-2. (in an incredible feat, Phar Lap won on all 4… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 29th Race: Official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Saturday, October 4th, 1930. Derby Day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Spring Stakes (first). 29 starts. 17-2-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 35th Race: 'Oaks Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Linlithgow Stakes (first). 35 starts. 23-2-2. (in an incredible feat, Phar Lap won on all 4 days of the Spring Carnival, including… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's Trainer Harry Telford: 62-piece cutlery set made by Walker & Hall Ltd, Sheffield, in wooden case with engraved plaque on lid, 'Birchip Race Club Trophy, Feb.10th 1926, Presented By R.H.Gook Esq. Won By H.R.Telford'. Harry Telford won the… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 49th Race: 'Derby Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1931, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Melbourne Stakes (first). 49 starts. 36-3-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Black Caviar: Brett Jarrett, 'Black Caviar', oil on canvas, signed 'Brett Jarrett' lower right, framed, overall 108 x 145 cm. (From an image of Black Caviar in the mounting yard at Flemington in February 2013, when she stretched her unbeaten run to 23 by… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 12th Race: Official Programme, 'AJC Spring Meeting, Saturday, October 5, 1929, Derby Day, showing Phar Lap in the AJC Derby (first). 12 starts. 3-1-0 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 14th Race: 'Derby Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1929, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Victoria Derby (first). 14 starts. 5-1-0 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 50th Race - 1931 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1931, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (eighth carrying 10 St 10 lb [68kg]). 50 starts. 36-3-2 | *** |  |
| *** | The Assyrian (winner 1882 Melbourne Cup): Frederick Woodhouse Sr (1820-1909), 'The Assyrian. Owned by C.S.Agnew Esq. Winner of Melbourne Cup 1882, Hobart Cup 1883 & Other Races', oil on board, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 44 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive large enamelled panel of a horse race 'Prix Television' French, circa 1940. Signed H.P Le Manac'h 164 x 318 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 30th Race: Official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Wednesday, October 8th, 1930. Craven Plate Day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Craven Plate (first). 30 starts. 18-2-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap: c1932 amber glass statue of Phar Lap's head, with text around base 'Phar Lap/ 1928-32/ 37 Wins from 51 Starts', 13 cm tall & 18 cm long. Scarce and attractive. | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 22nd Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Autumn Meeting, all-Aged Stakes day, Wednesday, 23rd April, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Cumberland Stakes (first). 22 starts. 11-1-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 44th Race: 'Official Programme, Rosehill Races, Spring Meeting. Guineas day: Saturday, Sept. 19th, 1931', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Hill Stakes (first). 44 starts. 31-3-2 | *** |  |
| *** | 1906 Melbourne Cup: '6th November, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1906, Cup Day, Official Programme'. | *** |  |
| *** | Commotion (3rd to Martini-Henry in 1883 Melbourne Cup; 2nd to Malua in 1884 Melbourne Cup): Frederick Woodhouse Sr (1820-1909), 'Commotion, by Panic - Evening Star. Winner of the Champion 1883', oil on board, signed and dated 1884 lower right, framed,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1887 Melbourne Cup: 'The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day, 1887', 'The Betting Ring at Flemington, 1887' & 'The Derby Day at Flemington, 1886', three hand-coloured photogravures by Carl Kahler (1855-1906), each window mounted, framed & glazed, each… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 28th Race: 'Official Programme, Rosehill Races, Spring Meeting. Guineas day, Saturday, Sept. 20th, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Hill Stakes (first). 28 starts. 16-2-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 31st Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Saturday, October 11th, 1930. Randwick plate day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Randwick plate (first). 31 starts. 19-2-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 45th Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Saturday, October 3rd, 1931, Derby day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Spring Stakes (first). 45 starts. 32-3-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 21st Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Autumn Meeting, St.Leger Day, Saturday, 19th April, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the AJC St.Leger (first). 21 starts. 10-1-2. | *** |  |
| *** | Carbine: 'Australian jockey club, official Programme, Third day, April 25, 1889', showing Carbine in the all Aged Stakes (first). (Carbine had 43 starts 33-6-3, including two Sydney cups, and the 1890 Melbourne Cup setting a weight-carrying record of 10… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 3rd Race: 'Official Programme, Rosehill Races, Autumn Meeting. Saturday, March 16, 1929', showing Phar Lap in the Nursery Handicap (unplaced) | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 4th Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Autumn Meeting, cup day. Easter Monday, April 1, 1929', showing Phar Lap in the Easter Stakes (unplaced), also the Sydney cup (won by Crucis) | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 21st Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Autumn Meeting, St.Leger day, Saturday, 19th April, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the AJC St.Leger (first). 21 starts. 10-1-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 46th Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Wednesday, October 7th, 1931, Craven plate day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Craven Plate (first). 46 starts. 33-3-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 22nd Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Autumn Meeting, All-Aged Stakes Day, Wednesday, 23rd April, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Cumberland Stakes (first). 22 starts. 11-1-2. | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap Race Book: Racebook 'Autumn Meeting, St.Leger Day, Saturday, 19th April, 1930', shows Phar Lap in the AJC St.Leger (which he won), also shows 12th April placed horses including Phar Lap's win in The Chipping Norton Stakes. Racebook in Poor/Fair… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 37th Race: 'Victoria Amateur Turf club, official Programme. Autumn Meeting, first day, to be held on the Caulfield Racecourse, Saturday 14th Feb., 1931', showing Phar Lap in the wfa St.George Stakes (first). 37 starts. 25-2-2 | *** |  |
| *** | W.S.Cox (the founder of Moonee Valley Racing Club): W.Barnard, 'Portrait of W.S.Cox', oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 'London, 1876', framed, overall 100 x 125 cm. Needs repair | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 27th Race: official Programme, 'September Race Meeting, Saturday, 13th Sept., 1930', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick (first). 27 starts. 15-2-2 | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 7th Race: 'Official Programme, Rosehill Races, August Meeting. Saturday, August 17, 1929', showing Phar Lap in the three-year-old Handicap (fourth). 7 starts. 1-0-0 | *** |  |
| *** | 1920 Melbourne Cup: '2nd Day, 2nd November, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1920, Cup Day, Official Programme'. | *** |  |
| *** | Horse-Racing/Sport Flyers & Posters: Wonderful collection c1922-25 flyers & posters advertising racing, trotting, athletics, sports & woodchopping, from country towns throughout Victoria - noted Ballarat, Daylesford, Koondrook, Portland, Myer's Flat,… | *** |  |
| *** | 1926 Melbourne Cup: '2nd day, 2nd November, Victoria racing club, spring Meeting 1926, cup day, official Programme' | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap scratched: official Programme, 'City Tattersalls club, Autumn Meeting. Saturday 13th April 1929', showing Phar Lap entered in the Youthful Stakes but scratched (two weeks later Phar Lap won his first race) | *** |  |
| *** | Black Caviar: Glenn Morgan: 'Black Caviar, she's just too bloody good', mixed media, 56 x 59 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A framed collection of named horses hoofs, dating from 1904 to 1915 overall size including frame. 108 x 123 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Tasmania | *** |  |
| *** | 1875 Melbourne Cup: Race card 'Victoria Racing Club', Spring Meeting, 1875. Cup Day. Official Card', published by Sands & McDougall, 4pp, includes the Melbourne Cup with winner Wollomai. Fair/Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap scratched: 'The Last day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1931, official Programme', showing Phar Lap entered for the C.B.Fisher plate but scratched (4 days earlier Phar Lap ran eighth in the Melbourne Cup carrying 10 St 10 lb [68kg]) | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's 47th Race: official Programme (covers missing), 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Saturday, October 10th, 1931, Randwick Plate Day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Randwick plate (first). 47 starts. 34-3-2 | *** |  |
| *** | 1902 Melbourne Cup: Photographs (4) - 'Finish, Melbourne Cup, 1902, Won by The Victory', 'Melbourne Cup, 1902. The Start', 'Melbourne Cup, 1902. First Time Round' & 'Cup Steeplechase. Last Jump', all taken by Sears Photo, Melbourne, (minor faults to edges… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap scratched: 'The Last day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1929, official Programme', showing Phar Lap entered in the C.B.Fisher plate but scratched (only 4 days earlier Phar Lap had run third in the 1929 Melbourne Cup, after winning the… | *** |  |
| *** | 1983 Golden Slipper: Breeder's trophy, a small 9ct gold horse-shoe engraved '1983 Golden Slipper Stakes', with plaque engraved 'Won By, Sir Dapper, Breeders D.N. & H.P.Buffier', in original Angus & Coote presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | Manikato: group including 1978-79 Australia's Race horse of the year trophy, trainer's trophies for 1978 Marlboro cup & 1979 Rothmans hundred Thousand Doomben (silver cigarette box), 'The Legends' trophy, saddlecloth, framed photographs (3), teaspoon. Ex… | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap with jockey Jim Pike' original photograph by Simon, hand-coloured, with signature of Tommy Woodcock affixed to lower mount, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 56 cm., thirty rides for 27 wins! Jim Pike's extraordinary record aboard Phar Lap. Pike was… | *** |  |
| *** | Harry Telford/NZ Thoroughbred Yearling Sale: Catalogue 'New Zealand Thoroughbred Yearling Sale' for January 21st 1927, endorsed 'First' & 'Official Catalogue' ex the auctioneer D.W.J.Gould with notes throughout, including references to Harry Telford… | *** |  |
| *** | 1962 Golden Slipper: Breeder's trophy, a small 9ct gold horse-shoe engraved '1962 Golden Slipper Stakes', with plaque engraved 'Won by Birthday Card, Breeder Mr D.N.Buffier', in original Angus & Coote presentation case | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap, 'Phar Lap - Frame By Frame' display showing Phar Lap winning the 1930 Melbourne Cup, signed by his first jockey Jack Baker, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 112 x 67 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Racebooks: 1932-62 collection, with meetings at Moonee Valley, Caulfield & Flemington. (12 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap Programme: official Programme, 'City Tattersalls Club, Autumn Meeting. Saturday 13th April 1929', showing Phar Lap entered in the Youthful Stakes at Randwick but scratched (two weeks later Phar Lap won his first race). Covers loose, back page… | *** |  |
| *** | Bookmaker's Board: Original Bookmaker's Betting Board, showing odds for 20 horses | *** |  |
| *** | Racebooks & Whip: c1953-80 racebooks (39), noted Adelaide Cup 1963, 1967, 1972 & 1980. 1933 Merbein Cup. 1956 Caulfield Cup. also trotting (8) & greyhounds (1). Plus whip with agate & bone handle. | *** |  |
| *** | Rose of Kingston: trophy with horseshoe mounted on wooden stand with plaque 'VRC Australia's Champion Race Horse 1982, Rose of Kingston, Presented to R.E.Hoysted, Trainer, 28th October 1982', plus winner's sash 'AJC Derby 1982'. Ex Bob Hoysted collection. | *** |  |
| *** | 1905 Melbourne Cup: Photograph 'Finish, Melbourne Cup, 1905, Won by Blue Spec', taken by Sears Photo, Melbourne, (minor faults on mount), framed & glazed, overall 96 x 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Heroic: Heroic's winner's sash from the 1924 A.J.C.Derby. [Heroic won 21 races, then was Australia's leading sire 1933-39] | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap: Bronze Phar Lap head on timber base, 14 cm tall | *** |  |
| *** | 1965 Melbourne Cup: Colourised photograph, '1965 Melbourne Cup Winner, Mr.W.J.Broderick's Light Fingers. Trainer: J.B.Cummings. Jockey: R.Higgins', in an attractive mirrored frame (minor faults), overall 60 x 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Sydeston - 1990 Caulfield cup: Race-finish photograph 'Fosters Caulfield cup, Caulfield 20-10-90, Sydeston 1st', framed, overall 70 x 47 cm, plus Sydeston's racing silks & cap. Ex Bob Hoysted collection | *** |  |
| *** | 1892 Australian Cup: Leather-bound 'Victoria Racing Club, 1892. Autumn Meeting, Official Programme, Cup Day'. Good condition. {1892 Australian Cup was won by Highborn}. | *** |  |
| *** | Horse Racing Collectables: Jockeys silks (2); 1938 'Turf' Calendar showing Heroic & others;. 1939 'Capstan' Calendar showing Melbourne Cup; 1940 'Turf' calendar showing Rivette; VRC badges (6). for 1939-40, 1953-54, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60 & 1962-63.… | *** |  |
| *** | 1946 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 5th Nov. 1946, Official Programme'. | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap: Phar Lap tin, 22 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap, print 'Phar Lap - Melbourne Cup 1930, Jockey Jim Pike' by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist and numbered 'Artists Proof 4 of 5', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 80 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Wakeful, horseshoe engraved 'Wakeful' attached to wooden shield. [Wakeful was one of Australia's great mares, and ran 2nd in the 1903 Melbourne Cup carrying the huge impost for a mare of 10 stone (64kg)] | *** |  |
| *** | 1850 Engraved Lithographic View By W.Harris: 'The Turning of the Turf of the first Australian Railway at Sydney....July 3rd 1850' printed on blued paper, 13 x 19.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Racebooks: NSW collection with 1894 Moorefield racing club (Kogarah), 1902 Sydney Turf club, 1902 & 1903 canterbury Park, 1903 AJC, 1913 Rosehill (3 different meetings). Fair/good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap, display comprising print of Phar Lap's first Victory signed by jockey Jack Baker, limited edition 149/350, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 55 x 43 cm, with certificate of authenticity | *** |  |
| *** | 1949 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup day, VRC, Victoria racing club, spring Meeting 1st Nov. 1949, official Programme'. Fair/good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's Last Race - Agua Caliente: Owner-Trainer's Pass from Agua Caliente Jockey Club for Handicap day, Sunday, March 20 1932, no.20 named to 'Mrs.J.beech' | *** |  |
| *** | Racebook for 1956 Victoria Derby that included the famous triple dead heat in the Hotham Handicap. Plus c1950s press photographs of Phar Lap & Bernborough | *** |  |
| *** | Racebooks, noted 'Auckland racing club, Programme for Season 1889-90', 1925 Pakuranga Hunt Races (during the Visit of the American Fleet), 'New Zealand Race Guide' for Nov.6 1943, 1944 Auckland racing club, plus 1932 Curragh. Fair/VG | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap's Last Race - Agua Caliente: jockey's Pass from Agua Caliente Jockey Club for Winter Meeting 1931-32, no.48 named to 'J.beech', with 9 coupons attached | *** |  |
| *** | Tobacco Holder, with 'Sol Green/ Melbourne' on lid. Fair/Good condition. [Sol Green (1868-1948) was a bookmaker & philanthropist, who won the 1910 Melbourne Cup with comedy King] | *** |  |
| *** | Rising Fast, print 'Rising Fast - Melbourne Cup 1950, Jockey Jack Purton' by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist and numbered 'Artists Proof 1 of 1', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 80 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap, print 'The Legend From Down Under' by Fred Stone, signed by the artist, limited edition 989/1150, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 80 x 87 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Racebook: 'Australian Jockey Club, Official Programme, Spring Meeting, Randwick, Thursday, September 9th, 1875'. Fair/Good condition | *** |  |
| *** | Horse Racing Game, c1900 'Sandown' game, made by F.H.Ayres, London. Roulette style game in wooden box with key; together with fold-out board; horse cards (21), and coloured wooden counters; in original box. Artwork by Finch Mason (1850-1915) | *** |  |
| *** | Phar Lap tin, with picture of Phar Lap with yellow background & 'Phar Lap', 22 cm diameter. Some wear, but scarce contemporary tin | *** |  |
| *** | 1922 VRC Oaks: '9th November, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1922, Oaks Day, Official Programme'. Fair/good condition. {the 1922 VRC Oaks was won by scarlet}. | *** |  |
| *** | 1877 Melbourne Cup: 'The Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting, 1877./ The Melbourne Cup Race: Bird's-Eye View of the Course', double-page engraving from 'The Australasian Sketcher' 1877, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 55 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 1914 Victoria Derby, winner's silver buckle (no sash), with 'V.R.C. Derby 1914' in blue enamel, sterling silver, made by William Drummond & Co | *** |  |
| *** | 1947 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 4th Nov. 1947, Official Programme'. | *** |  |
| *** | 1949 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 1st Nov. 1949, Official Programme'. | *** |  |