A Champion Flat Race Jockey trophy presented to Pat Eddery between 1974 and 1977, in the form of a silver goblet hallmarked Wakely & Wheeler, London,

A Champion Flat Race Jockey trophy presented to Pat Eddery between 1974 and 1977, in the form of a silver goblet hallmarked Wakely & Wheeler, London, 1972. the bowl inscribed THE WILFRED SHERMAN JOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY, PRESENTED TO THE FLAT RACING JOCKEY WHO RIDES THE MOST WINNERS EACH SEASON, the bowl and stem supported by four gilt thoroughbreds' heads, height 16cm., in good condition other than in need of cleaning It would seem that the Jockey Championship sponsor Wilfred Sherman (bookmaker and football pools operator ) commissioned a quantity of these trophies for future use as all bear the same silver date letter for 1972. They were not individually inscribed with the year of presentation. So although it cannot be ascertained in which year this trophy was presented to the champion jockey Pat Eddery, it is safe to assume that the four being offered in the auction as lots 140 to 143 were for his four successive flat race titles between 1974 and 1977, the first at a record young age of 22 since the Second World War. The trophy is a miniature form of the trophy presented to the champion jockey at the annual awards evening which the jockey retains until the end of the following season. This main trophy was retired and is in the Collection of Pat Eddery, being offered in this sale as lot 144.