ON October 16th, Graham Budd Auctions, in association with Weatherbys, will offer an exclusive collection of racing memorabilia at Newmarket’s National Horse Racing Museum.

This is the first time that such a collaboration has taken place but if proving a success, we hope to make it an annual event. Amongst the items up for auction are a number of trophies won by the late Lester Piggott and Pat Eddery during their incredible careers. The latter jockey, in particular, is close to my heart, as was one of the main reasons I became a fan of horse racing.