Phar Lap's Racing Bridle, Jim Pike's Race Worn Gear

1930 Phar Lap's Racing Bridle used by Jim Pike during the 1930-31 season, being 23.23 in. long, attached to two strapped chromed metal bits, the reins being 57.09 in. long, with full strapping, race worn. Archivally framed, with a background photo of Phar Lap with Jim Pike up, overall 54.33 in. x 23.23 in. (Provenance: Mrs Olga Pike. Sold with the rest of Jim Pike's gear through the Trading Post to John East in 1975. In 1998 sold through Scott's auctions of Dandenong to Reg Howarth of Tahoma Stud. Sold in Cromwells auction to Scott Strahan in 2005, and displayed as Lot 17 at the State Library of NSW Australian Icons show in 2006).