Saddle used by jockey Danny Maher when winning three Epsom Derbys

The Saddle used by jockey Danny Maher when winning three Epsom Derbys: Rock Sand 1903, Cicero 1905 & Spearment 1906, as well as numerous other winners during the period of the American jockey's English riding career, the brown leather saddle complete with iron stirrups, the saddle is accompanied by the two original American Railway Express Co., baggage labels that were affixed to the packaging when the saddle was sent by Joe Longton from America, to Aubrey Robinson, his old friend in Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia; together with several photographs, newspaper and magazine articles relating to the history and provenance of the Danny Maher saddle, this includes a laminated photostat of a Sydney Mail 21st October 1925 with an article on the saddle that contains a photograph of Mr Aubrey Robinson holding the saddle PROVENANCE: Danny Maher gifted the saddle to his friend Joe Longton who, in turn, later presented it to his friend Aubrey Robinson. Thence by Aubrey Robinson family descent. Daniel A. Maher, an American (1881-1916), became a jockey at the age of 14, and was the Champion Jockey of America at the age of 17. He first went to England to ride for Pierre Lorillard (1833 - 1901), and was successful from the start. At the age of 19 he won a contract to ride for King Edward VII and moved to England as the highest paid jockey at the time. He became famous in England and the English Champion Jockey in 1908 and 1913. Between 1900 and 1914, he rode 1331 winners. The New York Times seems to have followed Maher's career fairly closely. He had a sad life: he was always cautious with money, never gambled, invested wisely and was widely respected in the racing world. He married Miss Dorothy Fraser at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, in 1914, but died in 1916 of tuberculosis, aged about 35. JOE LONGTON: Aubrey Robinson and Joe Longton were friends who had met at a Canowindra race meeting when Joe was 14 years old. Joe emigrated to the United States, where he became a friend and mentor to Danny Maher, accompanying him on his early trips to England. Longton prospered in the United States and at the time he sent the saddle to Australia, he was President of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. His letter, quoted in the Sydney Mail of 21 October 1925 explains why he sent the saddle to his friend in Australia. He concludes his remarks and praise for his old friend, "....they do not make better men than Robinson. I surrender this famous relic [the saddle] that it may go down along the generations with the Robinson family, and that should one of the family deem it fit to place it in a museum he does so with my entire satisfaction." AUBREY ROBINSON: Had a life-long interest in horses, from show ponies in boyhood, to breaking and training horses, and training race horses in adult life. The Sydney Mail article quoted above, continues "The saddle used by the famous American jockey Danny Maher on the English Derby heroes Rock Sand (1903), Cicero (1905) and Spearmint (1906) has found its way to this country, and is now the proud possession of Mr. Aubrey Robinson, of Canowindra.....A great friend and schoolmate of his...Mr Joe Longton, who many years ago migrated to America...is now comfortably settled in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Longton, knowing the love Aubrey Robinson has for the thoroughbred, generously sent Danny Maher's saddle to his Canowindra friend....."

Estimation:€5,969.51

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