The trophy presented to Keith Piggott as winning trainer for the 1963 Grand National, in the form of stemmed, twin-handled silver cup, hallmarked Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1962 on ebonised socle base, overall 34.5 by 36cm across handles, 750gr. and inscribed GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE 1963, PRESENTED BY MESSRS. TOPHAMS LTD, WON BY MR P.B. RAYMOND'S 'AYALA', TRAINED BY K.PIGGOTT. Lester's father, Keith Piggott (1904-1987), trained and co-owned Ayala with fashionable London hairdresser Raymond Bessone, better known as 'Mr Teasy Weasy'. Ayala, the 66-1 winner, was ridden by Pat Buckley and beat Carrickbeg, partnered by Mr. John Lawrence (later Lord Oaksey), in a field of 47 runners.Provenance: From the Lester Piggott Collection.
£8,000 - £10,000
The trophy presented to Keith Piggott as winning trainer for the 1963 Grand National, in the form of stemmed, twin-handled silver cup, hallmarked Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1962 on ebonised socle base, overall 34.5 by 36cm across handles, 750gr. and inscribed GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE 1963, PRESENTED BY MESSRS. TOPHAMS LTD, WON BY MR P.B. RAYMOND'S 'AYALA', TRAINED BY K.PIGGOTT. Lester's father, Keith Piggott (1904-1987), trained and co-owned Ayala with fashionable London hairdresser Raymond Bessone, better known as 'Mr Teasy Weasy'. Ayala, the 66-1 winner, was ridden by Pat Buckley and beat Carrickbeg, partnered by Mr. John Lawrence (later Lord Oaksey), in a field of 47 runners.Provenance: From the Lester Piggott Collection.