Historical information

This is one of a series of eighteen plaques which commemorated some of the winner of the Grand Annual Steeplechase which is held each year in Warrnambool. The first Grand Annual was held in 1872 as the Warrnambool Handicap Steeplechase. Mudeet won the race in 1960 with Warrnambool jockey E Byrne. Mudeet was trained by Alex Fullarton ,a leading cross country rider and later trainer of jumps horses. This series of plaques were painted by local artist Leslie Lamey and were originally in the members enclosure at the Warrnambool Racecourse

Significance

These items relate to a significant part of Warrnambool's sporting and social history.

Physical description

.1 Painted white rectangular tin plaque with rolled edges with painting of jockeys silks and cap. The colours are black sleeves with light and dark green panels on the front with a light green cap. Fourteen holes are around the edge.
.2 Galvanised rectangular brass plate with engraved black text

Inscriptions & markings

.1.Mudeet and Strasbourg written in red and black texta on the reverse.
.2 Mr E.A.Alstergren MUDEET. Winner of the Grand Annual Steeplchase.