The winning jockey’s trophy presented to Pat Eddery for the victory on Hours After in the 1988 Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) at Chantilly, in
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The winning jockey’s trophy presented to Pat Eddery for the victory on Hours After in the 1988 Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) at Chantilly, in the form of a French silver plated salver by Mellerio of Paris, with black enamel crest with a thoroughbred 's head, inscribed with race details, diameter 29cm., some surface scratches and scuffing Hours After was an American-bred bay colt (1985) by Alleged out of Brown Berry (Mount Marcy). He was owned by the Marquesa De Moratalla and trained in France by Patrick L Biancone. Pat Eddery won the French Derby on three occasions. The other victories were aboard Caerleon in 1983 and Sanglamore in 1990 (see lot 210).