The number cloth from Nijinsky's Triple Crown 1970 St Leger victory
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Historic item of horse racing memorabilia: The number cloth from Nijinsky's Triple Crown 1970 St Leger victory,
signed by Lester Piggott in fine marker and inscribed NIJINSKY, LEGER 1970, the white cloth with black No.8
Nijinksy remains the last colt to win the English Triple Crown. the 2,000 Guineas, Derby and St Leger. The horse who has come closest to achieving this feat was the Aidan O'Brien-trained Camelot in 2012. Having won the 2,000 Guineas and the Derby Camelot was unable to beat Encke in the St Leger, going down by ¾l.
Provenance: Lots 54 to 56.
Cyril Greenland whose business based at Carlton Miniott, near Thirsk, supplied the number cloths for northern racecourses, 1960s-1990s. He was known as the ‘Backroom Boy of the Turf.’ Thence by family descent.