A Red Rum 1977 Grand National racing plate, in a custom lined presentation case with plaque engraved RED RUM, 1977; sold with a signed letter of prove
Hammer:
£1,300
Estimate:
£2,000 - £3,000
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A Red Rum 1977 Grand National racing plate, in a custom lined presentation case with plaque engraved RED RUM, 1977; sold with a signed letter of provenance from the present vendor that reads: THIS RACING PLATE, FROM RED RUM'S FAMOUS THIRD WIN OF THE GRAND NATIONAL, WAS GIVEN BY GINGER McCAIN TO MY MOTHER MONICA NUTTALL SO IT COULD BE SOLD AT A CHARITY AUCTION IN AID OF INJURED JOCKEYS HELD IN JUNE 1983. MY FATHER-IN-LAW BOUGHT IT AND GAVE IT TO MY WIFE AND I. GINGER McCAIN USED TO TRAIN MY PARENTS RACEHORSES.