Best Mate: the trophy for the Martell Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree 7th April 2000, in the form of an attractive silver-mounted glass bowl by Bood
Winning Bid:
£140
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Best Mate: the trophy for the Martell Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree 7th April 2000, in the form of an attractive silver-mounted glass bowl by Boodle & Dunthorne, the hallmarked silver base engraved with a repeated steeplechase scene and inscribed MARTELL MERSEY NOVICE HURDLE, 2000, diameter 33cm., 13in. Best Mate beat Copeland by 2 1/2 lengths in this Grade 2 Novices' Hurdle at the Grand National Meeting. It was to be his last race over hurdles, as he was sent novice chasing in season 2000-2001.