WORLD champion jockey Hugh Bowman has donated his breeches worn on record-breaking mare Winx to the National Jockeys Trust, after winning a historic fourth Cox Plate at the weekend.
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The hoop gifted his 2018 winning breeches to the organisation on Saturday after Winx’s 29th consecutive victory.
The breeches have been signed by Bowman and authenticated by the Australian Jockeys Association.
The unique memorabilia will be auctioned at the Call of the Card on Melbourne Cup Eve, Monday, November 5, at Palladium at Crown, hosted by Jason Richardson and Hamish McLachlan.
One-hundred per cent of the proceeds from this item will be donated to the National Jockeys Trust.
“Hugh Bowman is a true champion both in the saddle and in his support of the National Jockeys Trust,” Australian Jockeys Association chairman Des O’Keeffe said.
“These signed breeches are now an incredible piece of Australian racing history.
“I would like to formally acknowledge Crown Resorts and Call of the Card organisers for the opportunity to maximise their value at their event.”
Crown Resorts general manager of community and charity Ann Peacock said the Call of the Card was one of the most prestigious and sought-after ticketed events over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
“At Crown we are extremely proud to host this event and, in particular, of showing our ongoing support of the National Jockeys Trust,” she added.
Bowman and Winx continue to create history.
In winning the 2018 Cox Plate, Winx surpassed Kingston Town’s previous record of three Cox Plates.
She is the “Queen of Racing” and recognised by many as Australia’s greatest ever racehorse.
Winx continues to break records each time she steps onto a racetrack.
She broke her own track milestone in her second and third Cox Plate victories and her winning margin in the third Cox Plate of eight lengths stands as the greatest ever.
Winx holds the Australasian prizemoney record of $22,934,925, has now won 29 races in succession, 33 in total, with 22 at Group 1 level.
Bowman will participate in the “live” auction and the winning bidder (if in attendance at the Call of the Card) will be invited to have their photograph taken with the jockey and the signed breeches.
The breeches will be custom-framed, with the winning bidder contributing to and approving the final design prior to framing.
While the auction will take place at the Call of the Card, interested parties can register for phone bidding.
To register, contact Tahl Samuel at the National Jockeys Trust on 0402 445 517.
Phone bidding registration closes at 10am on Monday, November 5.
