A lock of tail hair from the Vincent O'Brien trained triple-Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Cottage Rake.

A lock of tail hair from the Vincent O'Brien trained triple-Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Cottage Rake, a substantial cutting tied with a yellow luggage label printed CICKERMAN, DUNSINEA HOUSE, CASTLEKNOCK, CO. DUBLIN, and inscribed in the hand of either Mr or Mrs Vickerman “COTTAGE RAKE”.

Provenance: Mr & Mrs Frank Vickerman, thence by family descent.