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twelve to one on the day of the race. He beat Car- 

 bine and Melos, who finished in that order. After his 

 forward running in the Stakes, Melos was naturally a 

 great favourite, as he had a lot less weight to carry. 

 Bravo's win put a good stake into the pocket of his 

 owner, Mr. W. T. Jones, of Ballarat, a good racing 

 man, with plenty of money at his back. 



Next year's Cup was won by Carbine ; but that 

 event I will leave for the present, as a special chapter 

 is devoted to this great horse. 



In 1891, Malvolio, by Malua — Madcap, won the 

 Cup, beating Sir William and Strath more. 



Malvolio was bred by Mr. Redfearn, who trained 

 him, and was ridden to victory by his son. Mr. James 

 Redfearn is a trainer well up in his business, and a 

 jolly good fellow to boot, and the victory of his horsse 

 was popular, although had Sir William got home, it 

 would have pleased the Sydney people better. Sir 

 William was a handsome horse, and trained by Mr. E. 

 Keys, and had the advantage of Jack Fielder in the 

 saddle. The astute ^' Teddy '^ fancied he had a real 

 good thing in Sir William, and the result proved he 

 was nob far out. Had Sir William got home, I know 

 one or two men who would have been many thou- 

 sands of pounds richer. 



Strathmore won the Derby that year, and of course 

 was heavily backed for the Cup, as the Derby winner 

 almost invariably is. Strathmore was a remarkably 



