Melbourne Cup Dual Winner "Peter Pan" Statue c.1930 Start Price AUD 1,250.00 Current Price AUD 1,250.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 01, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 11, 2008 Location Adelaide See more about 'Melbourne Cup Dual Winner "Peter Pan" Statue c.1930' Description Melbourne Cup Dual Winner "Peter Pan" Statue c.1930 Melbourne Cup Dual Winner "Peter Pan" Large Vintage Statue c.1930Rare Vintage Item of Significant Historic ValueFirst time offered for public sale, this rare statue of "Peter Pan" will suit the discerning collector. Peter Pan won The Melbourne Cup in both 1932 and again in 1934.From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...Peter Pan was an Australian thoroughbred horse by Pantheon (GB) out of Alwina by St Alwyne (GB). He was foaled at the Baroona Stud north of Sydney Australia in 1929. Conditioned by future Hall of Fame trainer, Frank McGrath, Sr., Peter Pan raced early in the 1930s during the Great Depression, and with Phar Lap and Chatham were household names at the time. Frank McGrath, Sr. and many others considered Peter Pan to be a much better horse than Phar Lap.Peter Pan was made famous for winning the Melbourne Cup twice, in 1932 and 1934. In the running of the 1932 Melbourne Cup Peter Pan, carrying Jim Pike was travelling at the rear of the pack when he clipped the heels of the horse in front and fell to his knees. Running behind him was his stablemate Dennis Boy who bumped the champion back onto his feet. From there, Peter Pan can be seen racing past the pack to take out the cup by a neck. When Peter Pan was lead in to the winners circle a grass stain was clearly visible on his face. In 1933 Peter Pan fought a near fatal viral disease that swept Sydney's racing stables and did not contest the Melbourne Cup. Frank McGrath, Sr. personally nursed the great horse back to health. Peter Pan won his 1934 Melbourne Cup carrying Darby Munro at 9st 10lb on his back and from an outside draw on a heavy track, hence his long odds of 14/1. In 1932 he also won the VRC Derby and the MacKinnon Stakes.To win two Melbourne Cups is a rare feat, and this with his fine record gained him a place in the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.The statue is being offered in original condition with minor faults being, damage to an ear and minor paint chips. Please inspect pictures as part of description and ask if you need further details.Estate item.Measures: 310mm (H) x 370mm (L) x 140mm (W).LOOK OUT FOR OTHER GREAT VINTAGE ITEMS IN OUR EBAY SHOP RIGHT NOW!!Visit My eBay Store: Star of Adelaide Antiques Australian buyers pay by PayPal or Direct Deposit. International buyers pay by PayPal only. YES - We will combine postage!!! Postage will be charged at cost. Place a Bid!