Best Mate: the BHB 2004 British Jump Racing Awards 'Horse of the Year' trophy, in the form of a glass plaque inscribed BHB. 2004 BRITISH JUMP RACING A

Best Mate: the BHB 2004 British Jump Racing Awards 'Horse of the Year' trophy, in the form of a glass plaque inscribed BHB. 2004 BRITISH JUMP RACING AWARDS, HORSE OF THE YEAR, BEST MATE, height 27cm., 10 1/2in. In 2004 Best Mate won the Cheltenham Gold Cup beating Sir Rembrandt by 1/2 length. He also won the William Hill Chase at Exeter. Lot 656 (add appendix) appendix Property from the Collection of Mr Jim Lewis, owner of Best Mate, Edredon Bleu, Nakir, Impek et al. Lots 656 to 692 Best Mate (lots 656 to 675) Best Mate won 14 of his 22 races and was placed on seven occasions. In 2004 the much loved steeplechaser became the first horse since Arkle to win three Cheltenham Gold Cups, having already won the 2002 and 2003 renewals. Trained by Henrietta Kinght, Best Mate's other notable victories would include the King George VI Chase, the Ericsson Chase, the Peterborough Chase and the Haldon Gold Cup between 2001 and 2003.