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The Croker Challenge Cup

Title

The Croker Challenge Cup

Creator

Law & Son (Dublin, Ireland)

Date

1888

Identifier

RDS_treasures_C38_Law & Son_Croker cup.jpg

Subject

Silver
Royal Dublin Society

Description

The Croker Challenge Cup. First awarded at the Dublin Horse Show in 1888 for best Weight-carrying Thoroughbred Stallion. Inscribed "Presented by Edward Croker on his retirement from the Secretaryship for the best thoroughbred stallion"

Source

RDS Treasures Collection

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Relation

RDS Library & Archives

Format

Silver

Original Format

Silver

Collection

RDS Art Collection

Citation

Law & Son (Dublin, Ireland), “The Croker Challenge Cup,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/3831.

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