SEA PIGEON - HIS WATERFORD CRYSTAL CHAMPION HURDLE TROPHY, with presentation inscription reading 'The Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle 1980', 36cm high, 26cm diameter, along with the medal awarded for Sea Pigeon's victory, the obverse with central scene depicting a jockey on horseback and inscribed 'National Hunt Meeting Cheltenham', the reverse with wreath border and inscribed 'Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Sea Pigeon March 11th 1980', likely maker H. Miller, in silver gilt, in fitted case (2) Note: In an impressive racing career which lasted from 1972 until 1981, Sea Pigeon (1970–2000) was a racehorse who competed in eighty-five races, and won thirty-seven times. Amongst Sea Pigeon's best known performances were in the Champion Hurdle races - which he won on two consecutive occasions - in 1980 and 1981. Condition reports indicate issues visible to the naked eye. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator or restorer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.
SEA PIGEON - HIS WATERFORD CRYSTAL CHAMPION HURDLE TROPHY, with presentation inscription reading 'The Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle 1980', 36cm high, 26cm diameter, along with the medal awarded for Sea Pigeon's victory, the obverse with central scene depicting a jockey on horseback and inscribed 'National Hunt Meeting Cheltenham', the reverse with wreath border and inscribed 'Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Sea Pigeon March 11th 1980', likely maker H. Miller, in silver gilt, in fitted case (2) Note: In an impressive racing career which lasted from 1972 until 1981, Sea Pigeon (1970–2000) was a racehorse who competed in eighty-five races, and won thirty-seven times. Amongst Sea Pigeon's best known performances were in the Champion Hurdle races - which he won on two consecutive occasions - in 1980 and 1981. Condition reports indicate issues visible to the naked eye. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator or restorer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.
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