Polo Gifts/Trophies in closing down sale

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Peter Trothe from Oz-horse Gift Shop has to close the shop. Sale commences Wednesday 15th August - concludes Tuesday 28th August 2012, 243 Botany Street Kingsford - Sydney NSW 2032, Mobile: 0402 013 333, E-Mail :

Rare Equine Art Closing Down Sale

Commencing Wed 13th to Tuesday 28th August ( Open every Day from 10am  till 5pm)

The owner, well known horseman Pete Trothe, has dedicated the last 30 years to the horse Industry, providing trophies and gifts as well as horse watching services for many of Australia's leading trainers, horse studs, horse sales complexes, equestrian events including Sydney 2000 Olympic Games(Equestrian) ~ Equitana (since inception)  NSW Polo Assn

He is currently in the process of leasing out the shop and home. If you are looking for residential home with shop front / office space very close to William Inglis Sales Complex or Randwick Racecourse please contact him.

Over the years Peter has amassed numerous horse gift items and collectors memorabilia which has to be sold including the following: Life size replica of " Phar Lap " taxidermist in the shop as he stood in the Museum of Victoria in his old exhibit for sale. Note it can be dismantled from behind the wither and Phar Lap would appear as walking through the wall

A unique collection of all (1985-86) racing season Australian Jockey Club & Sydney Turf Club ~ Badges - Passes - Tickets. This is a one off and extremly rare, as in 1985 the AJC were the Principle Race Club in NSW and issued all Licenced persons incl (Trainers - Foremen - Press - Jockey - Apprentices - Farrier - Bookmakers - Officials) on 1st August 2011 both the AJC & STC combined to form the Australian Turf Club

Framed Jockey & Racehorse cigarette cards (originals by W.D. & H.O. Wills) ~ Framed Equestrian scenes horse & rider cigarette cards (Lambert & Buttler's Cigarette co.) ~ Framed Horses (W & F Faulkner's Cigarette's) ~  Framed  " Jockeys of  1930's including large inset of Tom Cannon - Jockey's of vanity fair Cigarette cards (Ogden's Cigarette Co) ~ Original set of New Zealand Racehorses 1928 cigarette cards ( W.D.& H.O. Wills Bristol London ) incl Sananof - Desert Gold - Gloaming

Big range of Horse sculptures including Royal Doulton (personally signed by Michael Doulton) ~ Lladro ~ Cameron Sculptures (UK), Gobel Sculptures (Germany) ~ Realities Cold Cast Bronze by Mary Pinsent ~ Heredities (UK  including range of scupltures by respected international equine sculptors) ~  Royal Selangor ~ Dear Sculptures (Italy) ~ Horse Country (UK) ~ Inver Art (Spain) ~ Painted Ponies (USA) Leather unicorn horses (Mexico) Nybro Crystal (assorted horse scenes) ~ Horse Head Bookends ~~

 Original 9 gallon Port Wine Barrel made in Barossa Valley with a Hand etched Polo Scene.

Timber framed set of minature polo equipment approx ..24in x 20in

Large collection of hand engraved polo scenes on crystal ~ champegne buckets - sherry decanter & six glass set - water picher & glasses ~ whisky decanter & glasses - polo player in cold cast bronze ( mary pinsent ) ~ polo player on horseback plaques - polo player in Peweter with guilded highlights ~ please see attachment for photos of above

Caughley Poreclain Fine Bone China Sculpture of  " Phar Lap  " including original copy of the 1930's VRC Members badge also Collectors edition presentation bound book of Phar Lap including a draft of the making of this Phar Lap sculpture by published author & first licenced AJC female trainer Betty Lane ~ 

 Caughley fine bone china sculpture of "Assertive Lad with Jockey Shane Dye up ~ in a galloping poise ".

Bronze sculpture of Kiwi -  Jim Cassidy & Snowy Lupton being led back after winning the 1983 Melbourne Cup, on a marble base .

A set of Berborough's racing silks personally signed by Athol Mulley along with a Print of a painting of Berborough & Athol Mulley.

Set of Tulloch's racing silks personally signed by George Moore,

Set of Taufan's Melody's Racing silks personally signed by every person involved with the Horse (won the 1998 VRC Caulfield Cup Including "Lady Anne Harries 3rd Cousin to Queen Elizabeth 11 and wife of Sir Colin Cowdrey (English cricket captain)  also his Racing Plate and hair from his tail made into a Whip Cracker.

Set of Jimmy Cassidy (Riding Boots "Kiwi") set of Kiwi's Racing silks he wore in the Melbourne Cup signed by Anne & Snowy Lupton also one of his horse shoes.

Complete sets of Yalumba Port Thoroughbred Series including the packaging box. Complete set of St Hallets 1977 Vintage Port "Thoroughbred 1980 Gr1 Cup winners".

The last surviving original Magic Millions Flag which was on the pole at the main entrance to the Magic Millions Sales complex when they held their inaugural yearling sale ~ Mr Carl Waugh was then the proprietor. Pete rescued it for Carl after catching a  larrikin sliding back down the pole flag in hand after the last horse was sold ~ Carl then gave it back to Pete as a gift

Sydney 2000 Olympic Games uniform incl : trousers - jacket - tie & Official Catalogue in pristine condition.

Limited edition Print of the WS COX Plate winners personally signed by many leading trainers. Owners & Jockeys incl J.B. Cummings, who's signature is in the middle of the Cox Plate at bottom, CS Hayes, Mick Dittman, Bert Bryant (race caller - Kingston Town Carn't win from there),  

Charles Billich Racing Themed prints.

Framed prints of Hunt scenes, Framed print Jockeys of 1930's including large inset of Tom Cannon - Jockey's of Vanity Fair

Very large range of thoroughbred racing books

Oil Skin Wool lined (water proof) range Incl :~ Duffel Bags ~ Saddle Bags ~ Stubby Holder's ~ Wine Cooler Bags ~ Water Bottle Holders with clip ~ Picnic Rugs ~ Walk About bag ~ Back Packs ~ Ladies Hat with tartan Bow ~ Travellers pouch  ~  Large variety of jewellery (Gold & Silver ~ bracelets,earrings,necklaces,stock pin)  ~ Prints ~ Glassware ~ Boxed themed sets (Polo, equestrian etc) ~ Paintings & a vast array equine books  & magazines (incl Veterinary Volumes) ~ assorted pony canvas wool lined rugs (good condition)  ~ Saddles

Antique horse head Children's rocking chair with matching Mane & Cushion Cover ~  Many sets of Horse Shoe Puzzles (remove the ring) sets at different sizes, musical carousel horse in bowl with glitter, mounted on timber base.

He would also appreciate your assistance in informing other horse people about this marvellous opportunity to purchase Rare & Exquisite one off equine gifts & racing memorabilia thus an urgent sale of the business / gift shop stock and fixtures including all display stands  ~ rights to Equine Jewellery Moulds ~ Ceramic Jockey moulds including Master mould - Rights to sell and distribute Cold Cast Bronze Harness Racing Sculpture of Driver & Pacer in harness / trotter without harness ~  cold cast bronze plaques of pacer Mount Eden 12 inches  (dinner plate size 1 inch thick)  ~ Polo Player's & Greyhound's all held by Realities Cold Cast Bronze (manufacturer) is needed.

SPORTING MEMROBILLIA 

South African " Springboc's " rugby gernsey era 1998 signed by the touring team

English rugby gernsy

Manly Warringah " Sea Eagles" gernsey from last official ARL grandfinal signed

Australian Schoolboys rugby gernsey era 1998 signed

English Schoolboys  rugby gernsey era 1998 signed incl (Johnny  Wilkinson)  programme also included for framing

1950's Paddle board ~ Old turn of century Golf clubs ( cane ) with bag ~ Tennis Racquets 1904 era with timber bracket

Huge collection of old style trophy presentation cups ( Ideal for Sportsman's Bar theme area

Very old style boxing gloves & speed ball signed by the referee of the 1st Mundine - Green fight

HORSE RACING BOOKS 

*  Born Winner's Born Looser's -The history of Western Australian Racing from 1833 and it has colour  plates and   many historic photos included...
* Phillip Star's Broodmare & Blood line analasis 1991 - 1994 inclusive ( quite rare ) $250.oo
* Horse racing ( Complete guide to the world of turf  by Igor Herbert
* Illustrated horse management by Dr Edward Mayhew (  originally published in 1885 ) embellished with over 400 engravings
* leather bound " Dick Francis horse racing thrillers  4 different stories ~ For Kicks-Against Odds-
  Flying finish~Bonecrack
* Monty Roberts ( my life with horses )
* Great Racing Disasters by John Welcome ( uk )  
* The Australian Book of Thoroughbred Racing ( incorperating the FIRST who's who of the 
   Australian Turf
*  The Melbourne Cup 1861 - 1992 by Maurice Cavanagh
*  Australian Racing FACT Book 2009
* Bloodstock Breeding by Sir Charles Leicester
* There Racing ( Complete history of Australian Racing ) by les Carlyon
* The Phar Lap Story by Michael Wilkinson
* Cup Fever by Rennie Ellis
* A Century Gallops By ( 1st hundred years of the VRC ) by John Pacini
* More Horse sense by Clive inglis ( funny historical Yarns about famous Australian People')
* The art of lunging by Sylvia Stanier
* Courses for Horses by Robert White ( story of Victorian & Riverina Racecourses )
* Monty roberts " Shy Boy "
* See How They Ran abt Nasrullah - Court martial - Petition Alycidon - Star kingdon -
   Mossborough- Grey Soverign - Habitat.. ect by Richard Ulbrich
* Turf Tales by Bill Casey  ( Australia's Favourite Racing Writer )
* A Portrait of Racing ( horse Racing in Australia & New Zealand since 1970)
* Class Racehorses ( Aust - New Zealand 1989-1990)
* The Racing Game ( tribute to Australian Horse Racing ) by Bill Collins
* Off Down the Track by A.B. ( banjo ) Patterson  - racing & other Yarns
 
I have an even larger range of Equestrian horse books......
 

They no longer have credit card facilities or eftpos only accept money orders or cash. Below is a collage of items & products from Oz-Horse.

NOTE: a lot of these items are oneoff's - please come to the shop or enquire early to avoid disappointment

Please contact Peter 0402013333  or email oz-horse@bigpond.com and he would be more than happy to assist your inquiry.

Oz-Horse Giftshop:     

Trading Hours : 10am - 5pm  Monday to Sunday  

Sale commences Wednesday 15th August  - concludes Tuesday 28th August 2012

243 Botany Street Kingsford - Sydney NSW 2032 
Mobile: 0402 013 333 
E-Mail :
oz-horse@bigpond.com

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