SA Racing Memorabilia

Hi Guys,

While most of us are sick for the game (gambling part), does anyone actually collect pieces of racing memorabilia?

It can be anything - caps, paintings, pictures, pretty much anything with a story to tell.

I bought Tommy Morgan's wooden book maker case at an auction a few years ago - I am too young to know him, but as a young lad, I recall my grandfather betting with him on track with a few funny stories here and there. When it went on auction, I had to have it. This wooden case is BLOODY heavy and solid - it even has somewhat of a secret compartment inside, presuming thats where all the cash was stored? :woohoo:

I always enjoy the racing stories from yesteryear and even more so, memorabilia that has a tale linked to it. If you guys have anything, please do share.

The most gruesome piece I ever laid eyes on was a hoof turned into an ashtray - It had a hallmarked silver plaque with the horse's name on it - He won some ridiculous amount of races - something like 80 wins - It was a Victorian era piece that I saw in an antique shop - I own a silver cigarette case given to the Jockey by the owner of the Benoni Hotel for winning the July Handicap and a pair of Victorian era binoculars with a hallmark from Longchanp and somewhere glasses given away at the now closed Newmarket Racetrack Night meetings - The guy with an awesome collection is Ettiene Louw formerly of the Beeld Newspaper -

Off the top of my head

AP McCoy signed book and package includes newspaper clips of his farewell from racing .

Set of 3 brandy glasses inside the racing silks of winner, Bindaree 2002.
Glasses have pics of 1st 2nd 3rd.

Signed racing breaches of the jockey international team cant remember year.

Nice framed pic of Dessie taking the last fence

Water jug of 2004 grand national winner.


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I have Gosforth Park’s last proper racecard.

Also many coffee table books.

Uncashed winning tickets of Black Caviar, Frankel, Winx, and one or two recent ones.


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THOSE WERE THEY DAYS

Newmarket Race course JHB. Ran this promotion to get people to come night racing back in the day, a different glass was issued over a period of meetings until your set of 6 was complete

YETI wrote: Newmarket Race course JHB. Ran this promotion to get people to come night racing back in the day, a different glass was issued over a period of meetings until your set of 6 was complete

These are very cool

I used to keep my old tickets..... Not had a bet for 6 years

So it worked!

Nothing fancy, loved getting the stuff from Barry Irwin when AK won the Kentucky derby 🐎

Unfortunately some donut opened the card set!

This is so cool! I will take pics of my stuff and share this weekend as well.

Thanks for all the responses guys - great to see the pics as well!

My dad has a very well kept racecard for the race meeting scheduled the day of the Henneman air disaster. Last time that some great names were found in a racecard.

How awesome