A collection of 24 Arkle racecards
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A collection of 24 Arkle racecards,
two cards for Arkle's racecourse debut in the Lough Ennel Plate (NH Flat Race) at Mullingar 9th December 1961; Greystones [NH] Flat Race at Leopardstown 26th December 1961; Balbriggan Handicap Hurdle at Baldoyle 14th April 1962; win in the HE President's Handicap hurdle at Gowran Park 24th October 1962; two cards for debut in England and win in the Honeybourne Chase at Cheltenham 17th November 1962; win in the Milltown Chase at Leopardstown 23rd February 1963; two cards for the win in the Power Gold Cup Chase at Fairyhouse 15th April 1963; win in the Conyngham Cup Chase at Punchestown 1st May 1963; win in the Christmas Handicap Chase at Leopardstown 26th December 1963; first Cheltenham Gold Cup win 7th March 1964; win in the Irish Grand National (Handicap Chase) at Fairyhouse 30th March 1964; win in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury 5th December 1964; Massey-Ferguson Gold Cup at Cheltenham 12th December 1964; second Cheltenham Gold Cup win 11th March 1965; second win in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury 27th November 1965; win in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park 27th December 1965; two cards for the third Cheltenham Gold Cup 17th March 1966; Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury 26th November 1966; final career victory in the SGB Handicap Chase at Ascot 14th December 1966; and final career run in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park 26th December 1966; the lot also including a reprint of the 1964 Hennessy Gold Cup racecard (25 items)