The Michael Tanner Collection of hair trophies from famous racehorses, the locks of tail or mane hai...
The Michael Tanner Collection of hair trophies from famous racehorses, the locks of tail or mane hair contained in an album, subjects comprising: ARKLE, RED RUM, PETITE ETOILE, NIJINSKY, SECRETARIAT, JOHN HENRY, FOREGO, BRIGADIER GERARD, MILL REEF, BOLDBOY, TELEPROMPTER, LE GARCON D'OR, DESERT ORCHID, DAWN RUN, PERSIAN WAR, COMEDY OF ERRORS, GAYE BRIEF, WHAT A MYTH, FORGIVE 'N' FORGET, BURROUGH HILL LAD, THE DIKLER, TEN UP, BREGAWN, MASTER SMUDGE, SPANISH STEPS, PENDIL, DIAMOND EDGE, WAYWARD LAD, BADSWORTH BOY, TINGLE CREEK, FREDDIE, GRITTAR, HALLO DANDY, WELL TO DO, CORBIERE & ALDANITI; sold with a signed letter of authenticity from Michael Tanner confirming that the hairs were collected between 1973 and 1987 and acquired directly from the trainers, owners or custodians involved; or pulled by Michael Tanner personally; or acquired from the famous collector Ray Goddard; together with, when received in the first instance, photocopies of letters/compliments slips from the individuals responsible for sending the hairs to Michael Tanner; the lot also including a published article on the collector, the late Ray Goddard