The winning jockey’s trophy presented to Pat Eddery for the victory on El Gran Senor in the 1984 Irish Derby, In the form of a crystal decanter & st
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The winning jockey’s trophy presented to Pat Eddery for the victory on El Gran Senor in the 1984 Irish Derby, In the form of a crystal decanter & stopper, inscribed with race details, height 32cm., fine, original condition El Gran Senor was an American-bred bay colt (1981) by Northern Dancer out of Sex Appeal (Buckpasser). He was owned by Mr Robert Sangster and trained in Ireland by Vincent O'Brien. The colt was outstanding in what was a truly vintage crop of 1981 foals, including Sadler's Wells, Chief Singer, Darshaan, Rainbow Quest, Laskkari, Pebbles, Commanche Run, Secreto and Northern Trick. El Gran Senor was Timeform's top horse at two and at three when he won the 2,000 Guineas and the Irish Derby. He later had success as a stallion, his best progeny including Rodrigo de Triano and Belmez. This was Pat Eddery's second of four winners in the Irish Derby, his others being Grundy, Law Society (see lot 199) and Commander In Chief (lot 215).