Lot Essay
Persian War by Persian Gulf out of Warning s (Chanleur II).
Bay gelding born 1963 bred The Astor Studs, won twice on the flat as a three year old, trained by Tom Masson, then sold for #3000 to David Naylor-Leyland for whom he won three times after which he was sold to Henry Alper and commenced a brilliant career:
1967 Daily Express Triumph Hurdle, trained by B. Swift ridden by Jimmy Uttley
1968 Schweppes Gold Trophy Handicap, trained by C. Davies, ridden by Jimmy Uttley
1968 Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle, trained by C. Davies, ridden by Jimmy Uttley
1969 Welsh Champion Hurdle, trained by C. Davies, ridden by Jimmy Uttley
1969 Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle, trained by C. Davies, ridden by Jimmy Uttley
1970 Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle, trained by C. Davies, ridden by Jimmy Uttley
1970 Sweeps Handicap Hurdle, trained A.J. Pitt, ridden by Jimmy Uttley
The original from which the 1969 Injured Jockeys Fund Christmas Card was produced.
Bay gelding born 1963 bred The Astor Studs, won twice on the flat as a three year old, trained by Tom Masson, then sold for #3000 to David Naylor-Leyland for whom he won three times after which he was sold to Henry Alper and commenced a brilliant career:
1967 Daily Express Triumph Hurdle, trained by B. Swift ridden by Jimmy Uttley
1968 Schweppes Gold Trophy Handicap, trained by C. Davies, ridden by Jimmy Uttley
1968 Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle, trained by C. Davies, ridden by Jimmy Uttley
1969 Welsh Champion Hurdle, trained by C. Davies, ridden by Jimmy Uttley
1969 Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle, trained by C. Davies, ridden by Jimmy Uttley
1970 Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle, trained by C. Davies, ridden by Jimmy Uttley
1970 Sweeps Handicap Hurdle, trained A.J. Pitt, ridden by Jimmy Uttley
The original from which the 1969 Injured Jockeys Fund Christmas Card was produced.