SFA0004B. Florida Pearl by Stephen Smith. Florida Pearl is an Irish-bred race horse, who raced in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Florida Pearl was owned by Mrs Violet O'Leary and trained by top Irish trainer Willie Mullins. The 2001/02 season proved to be successful for Florida Pearl, winning the John Durkan Memorial Chase. Florida Pearl then returned to Kempton to win the King George VI Chase beating Best Mate in December. He returned back to England for his next start in the Grade 2 Martell Cup Chase where he cruised to an 11 length victory over Cyfor Malta. The painting shows Florida Pearl over the one of the nineteen fences to win the Martell Cup at Aintree in 2002, with Jockey Barry Geraghty.Signed by Barry Geraghty,Violet OLearyandWillie Mullins. Triple Signature edition from the limited edition of 195 prints. Image size 22.5 inches x 15 inches (54cm x 38cm)
