Summary
Alternative Name(s): Ribbon.
Sash presented to champion race horse Phar Lap after winning the VRC St. Leger Stakes at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on the 1st March, 1930. It was retained by family of his trainer Harry Telford family, and was amongst a number of items donated to the museum by them in the 1990s.
Physical Description
Presentation sash consisting of a long length of burgundy woven silk, doubled over to form a loop. Along the bottom edges are long pieces of gold metal fringing. The sash is treaded through a large rectangular sterling silver buckle, held in place by three prongs. Around the front edge of the buckle are large engraved letters.
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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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Presented By
Victorian Racing Club, Flemington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1930
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Original Owner
Harry Telford, Mordialloc, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1930 or later
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Inscriptions
Printed in gold vertically along front: V.R.C. ST. LEGER/ 1930 Engraved on front of buckle: ST. LEGER STAKES 1930/ FLEMINGTON Stamped on back of buckle: ST SIL/ WM DRUMMOND & CO/ MELBOURNE
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Classification
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
1710 mm (Length), 155 mm (Width)
length is measurement of ribbon folded in half
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Overall Dimensions
169 cm (Length), 21 cm (Width)
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Dimensions
1720 mm (Length), 154 mm (Width), 10 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Length measured when folded in half
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Keywords
Awards, Horse Racing, Horses, Racing Industry, Recreation, Sashes, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
