Here's a cracker.Especially if you are a fan of famous racehorses.
He's a model of 'Grundy'-racehorse of the Year 1975 who notably won The Derby,The Irish Sweeps Derby,Irish 2000 Guineas,and King George V1&Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
He is a stallion and presented by Beswick (unusually) in a Chestnut Matt colourway.Graham Tongue designed him and he was available only between 1977-1989.
This particular example is in perfect vintage condition ....I'd say cabinet stored for his entire life.
He stands 11.25 inches (28.5 cm tall)
Designed by Graham Tongue model 2558.In production between1977-1989
Grundy was bred by E.and T.Holland -Martin in 1972 at their Overbury Stud in the Cotswolds.His sire was his great Nephew and his dam Word from Lundy (who was by Worden 11).He was bright chestnout in colour with a flaxen man and tail.,with a distinctive ? on his forehead.He stood 15hands 2.5 inches tall .
He was owned by Dr Carlo Vittadini trained by Pat Welwyn and ridden by Pat Eddery.
Following his outstanding racehorse career the National Stud at Newmarket purchased shares amounting to 3/4 of Grundy for £750,000 where he sired Bireme and Little Wolf .In 1983 he was exported to Japan.