Summary
Alternative Name(s): Ribbon.
This sash was presented to champion race horse Phar Lap after winning the AJC St. Leger Stakes at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on the 19th April, 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 length of red woven silk, doubled over to form a loop. Along the bottom edges are short pieces of gold metal fringing. Towards the bottom of the front of the sash is sewn a metal loop whilst on the back is sewn a metal swan shaped clasp, which are both used to secure the sash when worn
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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
Australian Jockey Club (AJC), 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 horizontally along front: A.J.C./ ST. LEGER/ 1930
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Classification
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
1165 mm (Length), 150 mm (Width)
length is measurement of ribbon folded in half
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Dimensions
1165 mm (Length), 153 mm (Width), 10 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Length measured when folded in half
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