Jockey's trophy for the 2,000 Guineas 1985, won by Lester Piggott on Shadeed, silver quaich, hallmarked A & G Cairncross Ltd, Edinburgh 1985, 8.5 by 15.5cm. across handles, 158gr. and inscribed WINNING JOCKEY GENERAL ACCIDENT 2,000 GUINEAS 4th MAY 1985 and to reverse GENERAL ACCIDENT. Dent in rim of bowl to reverse In 1985, the Maktoum family's Shadeed was the highest rated three-year-old in Europe over a mile, when he won the Craven Stakes, 2,000 Guineas and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, trained by (Sir) Michael Stoute. At stud in Kentucky, he sired the winners of over 200 races.Provenance: from the Lester Piggott Collection.
Hammer Price:
£1,300
Estimated Price:
£1,500 - £2,000
Jockey's trophy for the 2,000 Guineas 1985, won by Lester Piggott on Shadeed, silver quaich, hallmarked A & G Cairncross Ltd, Edinburgh 1985, 8.5 by 15.5cm. across handles, 158gr. and inscribed WINNING JOCKEY GENERAL ACCIDENT 2,000 GUINEAS 4th MAY 1985 and to reverse GENERAL ACCIDENT. Dent in rim of bowl to reverse In 1985, the Maktoum family's Shadeed was the highest rated three-year-old in Europe over a mile, when he won the Craven Stakes, 2,000 Guineas and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, trained by (Sir) Michael Stoute. At stud in Kentucky, he sired the winners of over 200 races.Provenance: from the Lester Piggott Collection.