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... Queen's Stand Plate was about the smartest thing of the year . Perfume , Digby Grand , and Pâté , can all gallop over the T.Y.C. , but they stood no chance with the winner . This proves King of the Forest to be uncommonly speedy , and ...
... Queen's Stand Plate was about the smartest thing of the year . Perfume , Digby Grand , and Pâté , can all gallop over the T.Y.C. , but they stood no chance with the winner . This proves King of the Forest to be uncommonly speedy , and ...
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... Queen of the Vale , Tomyris , Janus , Old Calabar , Queen of Spain , Wingrave , Kean , Otho , Tom Fool , Crafton Lass , Evelina , Hippolyta , King of the Vale , Mogadore , Tomato , Breeze , King Charming , War- rior , Guinivève ...
... Queen of the Vale , Tomyris , Janus , Old Calabar , Queen of Spain , Wingrave , Kean , Otho , Tom Fool , Crafton Lass , Evelina , Hippolyta , King of the Vale , Mogadore , Tomato , Breeze , King Charming , War- rior , Guinivève ...
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... Queen Bertha for the Oaks in 1863 , while Lord Falmouth also bred Gamos , the winner of this year's Oaks . He began at Newmarket with Goodwin , after whom John Scott had his horses for some seasons , but my Lord has now re- turned to ...
... Queen Bertha for the Oaks in 1863 , while Lord Falmouth also bred Gamos , the winner of this year's Oaks . He began at Newmarket with Goodwin , after whom John Scott had his horses for some seasons , but my Lord has now re- turned to ...
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... Queen Mary by Gladi- ator , had not much to recommend him besides his pedigree ; while Rowsham by King Tom , out of Mentmore Lass , did not move with any freedom ; and Diophantus by Orlando , out of Equation by Emilius , though a nice ...
... Queen Mary by Gladi- ator , had not much to recommend him besides his pedigree ; while Rowsham by King Tom , out of Mentmore Lass , did not move with any freedom ; and Diophantus by Orlando , out of Equation by Emilius , though a nice ...
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... breed of horses , by stimulating persons to select the best sires and dams ; indeed there were many who advocated the appropriation of the Queen's Plates to be given as prizes in Show - yards rather PASSAGES OF THE PERIOD . 67.
... breed of horses , by stimulating persons to select the best sires and dams ; indeed there were many who advocated the appropriation of the Queen's Plates to be given as prizes in Show - yards rather PASSAGES OF THE PERIOD . 67.
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