Gold horse racing trophy for the 1936 Chepstow Summer Cup, a 9ct. gold twin handled cup and cover by Fattorini & Sons Ltd., Birmingham, 1936, on a sl
£3,000 - £4,000
Gold horse racing trophy for the 1936 Chepstow Summer Cup, a 9ct. gold twin handled cup and cover by Fattorini & Sons Ltd., Birmingham, 1936, on a slender shaped pedestal, laurel decorated base and reserved panel inscribed GOLDEN ROD, CHEPSTOW, AUGUST 3rd 1936, height 19.5cm., weight 241gr., cup somewhat leaning forward, no damage Golden Rod was a chestnut colt by Pick Of The Circus our of Bridle Goose. He was owned by Miss P Davies, trained at Ogbourne by Martin Hartigan and ridden by Gordon Richards. The Champion jockey had been apprenticed to Martin Hartigan's yard and continued to ride for him when available. Golden Rod took advantage of huge weight concessions in the Chepstow Summer Cup receiving 22lb from the runner-up and 20lb from the third to win the mile race by 1 1/2 lengths. Provenance: Sotheby's New Bond Street Saleroom, London, Sporting Sale, 18th July 2001, Lot 467.