Summary
This jacket was made by Ballantynes for horse trainer Harry Telford, using the colours red, black and white. It was worn with a matching red cap.
Silks of these colours were used by jockeys riding the champion race horse Phar Lap from his first race in 1929 until his last in late 1930, as Telford's lease of Phar Lap ran ou in February 1931t. As his owner David Davis then sold a half share toTelford, Phar Lap was from then on run under the Davis/Telford partnership colours, which had red and green hoops on the sleeve and a black cap.
The original colours were also used on silks worn by jockeys riding subsequent horses he trained and owned. This set was retained by the Telford family, and was amongst a number of items donated to the museum by them in the 1990s.
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Physical Description
Small adult male jacket constructed from red, white and black silk. There are five self cover buttons along the front of the jacket, and one on each cuff. It has a mandarin collar around the top, with a red silk handing loop sewn inside the back. There is a printed label located at the bottom of the inside of the right front panel. The jacket appeared to be machine stitched.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mrs Nancy Telford, 1999
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Manufacturer
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Commissioned By
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Inscriptions
Printed and written on internal label: MADE/ 6.12/ BY/ 232.5987/ Ballantynes/ Mr H.Telford
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
150 mm (Length), 670 mm (Width), 660 mm (Height)
measurements of cap are D=250 W=200 H=120
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Keywords
Horse Racing, Horses, Jackets, Racing Industry, Recreation, Sport, Sportswear, Making History - Phar Lap