Best Mate
Best Mate
Best Mate
Best Mate
Best Mate
Best Mate
Best Mate
Best Mate

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A life-size sculpture of the racehorse ‘Best Mate’ standing with head turned to left. It is on shallow rectangular bronze base.
Title

Best Mate

Date

2005

Medium

bronze

Accession number

OX12_JR_S006

Work type

Equestrian

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

on a plaque at the base of the plinth: BEST MATE / TRAINED AT WEST LOCKINGE / THREE TIMES WINNER OF THE / CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP / 2002 - 2003 - 2004

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