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Table II 

 Longevity of thoroughbred mares by years of birth 



Total 



Number yeafs 



scored fillies 



( Years) 



Median 



1875-80 1492 



5565 



26-82 



17-04 



0-046 



22-18 



Thoroughbred mares — longevity and survival by 

 coat colour 



Group 



^Z = 4 



V, 



Median 



Bays (1875-79) 

 Blacks (1854-1900) 

 Chestnuts (1875-79) 

 Greys (1845-1920) 



