THE CORONATION CUP— AND AFTER 29 



the words of the representative of our leading Turf 

 journal. 



" Pretty Polly swept up to Zinfandel in her old, 

 irresistible style ; he could not hold her for a single 

 stride. In fact, she made common hacks of two of the 

 best horses at present in training, and I do not think I 

 am exaggerating in writing that I have never seen such 

 a filly in all my experience of the Turf." 



Thenceforward the race was a procession, and Pretty 

 Polly won in a canter by three lengths, with five lengths 

 separating second and third. 



In the Derby the previous day Cicero had beaten 

 all records for the race by completing the course in 

 2 mins. 39! sees. 



On the Friday Cherry Lass beat this record in the 

 Oaks by if sees. 



But Pretty Polly signalized her Epsom Coronation 

 by traversing the selfsame course in 2 mins. 33! 

 sees., 5I sees, faster than the winner of the Derby, 

 and in 4-1- sees, shorter time than the first in the 

 Oaks! 



Of all her many performances this race at Epsom 

 stands out in bold relief, and if she were to be judged 

 for her place in the roll of honour by one race alone this 

 is the one which, taken alone and by itself, stamps her 

 as a really great horse. 



And the form as compared with the Paris form be- 



