A LEDBURY lover of the turf will sell a piece of horse-racing history, to help the earthquake-struck people of Nepal.

Bob Panter, aged 65, of Ballard Close has shares in horses and, while visiting the stables of legendary trainer, Jonjo O'Neill, he expressed the wish to be put in touch with the equally legendary jockey, Tony McCoy.

This was done, and Mr McCoy sent Mr Panter an picture of him celebrating his 4000th landmark win as a jockey, at the Towcester meet in 2013.

A friend, Ledbury-based artist Martin Hanford, did a painting from the image, and this and 20 prints were signed by Mr McCoy when he met up with Mr Panter in Ludlow.

The original painting will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Injured Jockey Fund, and Mr Panter is keen for the prints to also raise funds for charity.

He is seeking offers now for one of the prints, in the region of £150 or more, to raise funds for the people of Nepal, who have suffered terribly from the effects of two earthquakes.

The highest offer will get the signed print.

Mr Panter said: "The news from Nepal has got to me. I have always admired the Sherpas and the Gurkhas, and I feel so sorry for them."

Mr Panter has also given a print away to St Michael's Hospice, for a fund-raising auction, and another to the Ledbury Swifts.

Mr McCoy OBE is one of the greatest jockeys in sporting history.

He was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2010, and was the first jockey to win the award.

Mr McCoy recorded his first winner in 1992, aged just 17.

He has been Champion Jockey every year he has been professional.

Anyone wishing to contact Mr Panter, to make an offer for the signed print, should phone 01531 635591.