What goes into making the amazing VRC trophies?
Peter Gertler, gold and silversmith has been working with the VRC for more than 20 years, producing many of the special trophies that now take pride of place on owners, trainers and jockeys mantlepieces. This creative silversmith creates about 20 trophies just across the spring carnival alone, not to mention all of the other significant race days throughout the year. He is passionate about his work, which has an elegant simplicity.
New trophies capture the Spirit of the ANZACs
A sports trophy is a tangible and sentimental memento of sacrifice, courage and excellence.
The VRC, together with Peter Gertler, expert craftsman in gold and silversmith, produced trophies that symbolise the importance of this day. This commission to produce a fitting series of trophies and mementos to pay tribute to the bravery of our service women and men and our equine war heroes is now captured in the trophies awarded to connections of the winning horse of each race.”
