Racehorse Legends
Racehorse Legends at Royal Mail
Racehorse Legends
2017 (April 6 2017)
Commemorative
Designed by Michael Heslop
Size 41mm (h) x 30mm (v)
Printed by International Security Printers
Print Process Lithography
Stamps
Frankel
1stUnbeaten in his 14-race career, Frankel is the top-rated horse in the world since the World Best Racehorse Rankings were initiated in 1977. Greatest race: The 2000 Guineas in 2011.
Red Rum
1stVoted no.3 favourite horse by Racing Post readers. Greatest race: 1977 Grand National. The only three time winner of the Grand National.
Shergar
£1.17European Horse of the Year 1978. Greatest race: Epsom Derby 1981 – longest winning margin in that race’s history.
Kauto Star
£1.17Greatest race: 2009 King George VI Chase. His huge 36 length victory enabled him to replace Desert Orchid as top-rated steeplechaser.
Desert Orchid
£1.40Voted no.2 favourite horse by Racing Post readers. Greatest race: 1989 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Brigadier Gerard
£1.40Won 17 of his 18 races and named British Horse of the Year 1972. Voted no.5 favourite horse by Racing Post readers. Greatest race: 1971 2000 Guineas.
Arkle
£1.57Won 27 of his 35 starts. Voted no.1 favourite horse by readers of Racing Post. Greatest race: 1964 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Estimate
£1.57Won the 2013 Gold Cup at Ascot, the first horse owned by a reigning monarch to do so.
Presentation Pack
First Day Cover
Medal Cover
Postmark
Publicity - First
PHQ Cards
