Jockey's prize for 1961 Ebor Handicap, won by Lester Piggott on Die Hard, silver gilt miniature two handled cup, hallmarked Carrington & Co. Ltd., London 1961, on wooden plinth with attached plaque inscribed THE EBOR HANDICAP 1961 DIE HARD L.PIGGOTT - M.V. O'BRIEN, 18 by 12cm., 197gr. slight tarnishing Lester Piggott won the Ebor - run every August over one mile six furlongs on the Knavesmire at York - five times during his career and Die Hard was his third success in the race.Provenance: from the Lester Piggott Collection.
Winning Bid:
£1,200
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Jockey's prize for 1961 Ebor Handicap, won by Lester Piggott on Die Hard, silver gilt miniature two handled cup, hallmarked Carrington & Co. Ltd., London 1961, on wooden plinth with attached plaque inscribed THE EBOR HANDICAP 1961 DIE HARD L.PIGGOTT - M.V. O'BRIEN, 18 by 12cm., 197gr. slight tarnishing Lester Piggott won the Ebor - run every August over one mile six furlongs on the Knavesmire at York - five times during his career and Die Hard was his third success in the race.Provenance: from the Lester Piggott Collection.