A set of four racecards for Royal Ascot 5th to 8th June 1882, scarce Oxley's Cards, folded vertically & printed on each leaf The 1882 Gold Cup was won by the American owner Mr J R Keene with Foxhall. Elsewhere, the Duke of Westminster's 2,000 Guineas & Derby winner Shotover won the Ascot Derby on the Wednesday and the Ascot Triennial (now the Jersey Stakes) on the Friday. Also, Mr Lefevre's Tristan won twice at the meeting including the first of what would become three successive victories in the Hardwicke Stakes.
Hammer Price:
£250
Estimated Price:
£300 - £500
A set of four racecards for Royal Ascot 5th to 8th June 1882, scarce Oxley's Cards, folded vertically & printed on each leaf The 1882 Gold Cup was won by the American owner Mr J R Keene with Foxhall. Elsewhere, the Duke of Westminster's 2,000 Guineas & Derby winner Shotover won the Ascot Derby on the Wednesday and the Ascot Triennial (now the Jersey Stakes) on the Friday. Also, Mr Lefevre's Tristan won twice at the meeting including the first of what would become three successive victories in the Hardwicke Stakes.