Promising Colt

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Title

Promising Colt

Subject

Alan Lechte - horsebreeder, colt, horse-racing, “Medieval Knight”, Melbourne, Messrs. William Inglis and Son’s, racehorse, racehorse lineage, racehorse names, racehorse sale, yearling

Description

In this article concerning the sale of a yearling racehorse in Melbourne, the sire is identified as a horse named “Medieval Knight”. The colt was offered for sale by Alan Lechte in Messrs William Inglis and Son’s yearling catalogue in 1939. When bidding reached 300 guineas, Mr Inglis informed buyers that the breeder expected a price of 1000 guineas, or he was prepared to race the horse himself.

Creator

Anon.

Source

National Library of Australia

Publisher

The Western Mail

Date

27 April 1939, p.15

Rights

Western Mail

Format

Newspaper Article

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