Trusthouse Forte race sponsor’s trophy to winning jockey Pat Eddery for victory on Dancing Brave.
£3,000 - £5,000
The Trusthouse Forte race sponsor’s trophy to the winning jockey Pat Eddery for the victory on Dancing Brave in the 1986 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp,
in the form of a silver salver by Asprey of London, inscribed PRESENTED BY TRUSTHOUSE FORTE, PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE, 1986, diameter 23cm.
Dancing Brave was an American-bred bay colt (1983) by Lyphard out of Navajo Princess (Drone). He was owned by K Abdullah and trained at Pulborough by Guy Harwood.
Dancing Brave was the outstanding European racehorse of 1986.The win in the Arc was his fourth G1 victory, having previously won the 2,000 Guineas, the Eclipse Stakes and the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. In the Derby he was ridden by Greville Starkey who was widely criticised for his ride when beaten 1/2L by Shahrastani. Largely through his successes on Dancing Brave, Pat Eddery was appointed retained jockey for Khaled Abdullah. By Timeform ratings, Dancing Brave (140) was the best horse Pat Eddery rode in his illustrious career. At Stud Dancing Brave sired the 1993 Derby winner Commander In Chief.
Pat Eddery won four Arcs. The first came on Detroit in 1980, before achieving a hat-trick of wins on Rainbow Quest, Dancing Brave and Trempolino between 1985 and 1987.
Provenance: From the Pat Eddery Collection (lots 179 to 195).