A racing plate worn by Best Mate during his third consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cup victory 18th March 2004, mounted on a wooden shield-shaped backboard and set with metal plaques engraved with facsimile signatures of Jim Lewis (owner), Henrietta Knight (trainer), Terry Biddlecombe (racing advisor), Jim Culloty (jockey) and Mervyn Richings (farrier), 28cm., 11in.; sold with a signed letter of authenticity from Jim Lewis (2)
Hammer:
£1,000
Estimate:
£2,000 - £3,000
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A racing plate worn by Best Mate during his third consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cup victory 18th March 2004, mounted on a wooden shield-shaped backboard and set with metal plaques engraved with facsimile signatures of Jim Lewis (owner), Henrietta Knight (trainer), Terry Biddlecombe (racing advisor), Jim Culloty (jockey) and Mervyn Richings (farrier), 28cm., 11in.; sold with a signed letter of authenticity from Jim Lewis (2)