The Texaco Trophy: an Irish Racing Sportstar of the Year trophy awarded to Pat Eddery in 1971, in the form of an Irish silver column, hallmarked Alri

The Texaco Trophy: an Irish Racing Sportstar of the Year trophy awarded to Pat Eddery in 1971, in the form of an Irish silver column, hallmarked Alright & Marshall, Dublin, 1971, the column surmounted by a laurel wreath enclosing the sponsor's inscribed medallion, mounted on a marble base set with a silver-gilt plaque inscribed SPORTSTAR OF THE YEAR, 1971, RACING, PAT EDDERY, height of column 26cm., overall height 34cm., fitting to base a little loose, but overall good; sold together with a home-made framed montage chronicling Pat's early career as a jockey in Ireland (2) In 1971 Pat Eddery was crowned Champion Apprentice in England having ridden 71 winners, most notably the Goodwood Stakes at the Festival. Pat Eddery began his riding career in 1967 as an apprentice jockey at Seamus McGrath's stables, before moving to Frenchie Nicholson in England and recorded his first winner on Alvaro at Epsom on 24th April 1969. Before his champion apprentice year, Pat Eddery had advertised his talent with victories in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot, the Timeform Gold Cup and the Northumberland Plate.