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and her symmetry not to be excelled. The 

 two last were purchased at very high prices, 

 and now form part of the royal stud, as 

 also does Maria. The history of this mare 

 is worth notice. When, from prudential 

 motives, the royal stud at Hampton Court 

 was broken up, Waterloo and Belvoirina, 

 still in the stud, were the only two kept, 

 and their produce was the said Maria. 

 Miss Wasp, the dam of Vespa, a winner of 

 the Oaks, was likewise bred by George iv. 



In his majesty's long career on the turf, 

 he of course had several trainers and as 

 many jockeys. Among the latter were the 

 late celebrated Samuel Chifney, and South, 

 who rode his horses at Newmarket, and, 

 afterwards, Richard Goodison and Robin- 

 son. Latterly, however, he imported one 

 from the north, the well-known George 

 Nelson, who gave him unbounded satis- 

 faction. His trainers were Neale and 

 Casborne in former days ; but latterly 

 William Edwards, of Newmarket, who 

 enjoys a pension for life, and the use of 

 the royal stables. The last time George iv. 

 was at Ascot was in 1829, but he lived to 

 hear of the next year's meeting. He was 



