b'85741739739JOSEPH GREENBERG (1923 - 2007) Baghdad Note winning the 1970 Melbourne Cup, oil and acrylic on canvas board, signed and dated Greenberg 70 lower right, 37 x 44cm$200400740GAY ICARUS: Three scrapbooks containing a collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings primarily about Gay Icarus, his trainer, owners, competitors, etc. Collected by members of the family of the trainer, Cyril Beechey. Also includes programmes, telegrams, invitations, etc. A valuable archive of late 1960s - early 1970s horse racing. $200300741RACE HORSE OF THE YEAR AWARD: A horse shoe mounted on a wooden plinth together with a sterling silver plaque engraved RACE HORSE OF THE YEAR 1970 - 71 GAY ICARUS Presented to C.L. BEECHEY 28th October 1971.15cm high.Provenance: The Estate of Cyril Beechey, thence the family by descent.This award originally started as the VRC Award and was renamed Australias Champion Racehorse in 1982. The Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year is awarded to the Thoroughbred horse which is voted to be the champion horse within an Australian racing season. The award is open to all horses racing within Australia, regardless of age and sex, and includes overseas performances. $5001,000742KYNETON DISTRICT RACING CLUB: 1971-1990 incomplete run of enamelled membership badges;plus four guest badges. (20)$80120743 744743The AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPION STAKES trophy comprising of a sterling silver serving tray and 6 sherry goblets, engraved AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPION STAKES / 1 MILES / Run at Randwick 10th April, 1971 / Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Beechey / and / Mr. & Mrs. M.J. Flynns / b.g. GAY ICARUS 3yrs / By Icarus (Imp) - Gay MSelle / Trainer - C.L. Beechey / Rider - R. Mallyon.The tray by Roberts & Dore (490gms); the 6 goblets by Charles S. Green & Co. (460gms total).Provenance: The Estate of Cyril Beechey, by family descent. $1,2001,500744GAY ICARUS: Five piece presentation coffee service awarded to the trainer, Cyril Beechey, following Gay Icaruswin in the 1971 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick. The tray 37 x 60cm.Provenance: From the Estate of Cyril Beechey, by family descent. .$300500'