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Lot 93

PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FINISH OF THE 1946 MELBOURNE CUP WON BY RUSSIA
hand coloured photograph by 'Tony Simon' with inscribed details to mount '1946/ Russia 1st 9-0 Excitement Lady March/ On Target 2nd 7-13/ Carey 3rd 7-8/ Time: 3-21 1/4/ Won by 5 lens., 1/2 hd./ Owners: J.G. Leeds & E. Hush/ Trainer: E. Hush/ Jockey: D. Munro' framed

Overall 27cm x 37cm


OTHER NOTES
Russia won the 1946 Melbourne Cup by five lengths in a time which equalled Wotan's record set in 1936 - 3 minutes 21 1/4 seconds.

Estimate $200 - $400

Sold for $100
Horse Racing and Other Sporting Memorabilia

AUCTION
Sale: LJ5693
12:00pm - 4 November 2012
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
 Wednesday 31 October 2012 10am - 8pm
Thursday 1 November 2012 10am - 4pm
Friday 2 November 2012 10am - 4pm
Saturday 3 November 2012 10am - 5pm

CONTACT
Giles Moon
giles.moon@leonardjoel.com.au

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