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His Grace then added considerably to the breeding 

 establishment by forming additional paddocks and 

 erecting hovels. 



Before this he had possessed but two brood mares, 

 viz. The Bride, a grey mare by Quiz, and Arbis, also 

 by Quiz, out of Persepolis, the dam of Euphrates : 

 these two mares Lord Stradbroke purchased for his 

 Grace, they being some of his father's favourite 

 blood. With Arbis, his Grace bred some useful 

 horses, including Hindostan and Hindoo. The Bride 

 was only noted for perpetuating greys, her dam 

 having produced nine of that colour. With Dandi- 

 zette, a grey, and Miss Craven, a roan, the Duke bred 

 and ran as many greys and roans as most breeders. 



In 1829, his Grace was singularly fortunate in 

 accomplishing an almost unparalleled feat in the annals 

 of racing by winning every race he could run for 

 at the Ascot Heath Second ]\Ieeting, which extended 

 over three days. On the first day (Tuesday, June 

 30th) he won his Majesty's Plate with Helenus ; 

 the great Park Stakes, and a sweepstakes of 100 

 sovs., each with Hindostan. On AVednesday he 

 won the Gold Cup with The Alderman, and on 

 Thursday a Handicap Plate with Hindostan, a Free 

 Plate of 100 guineas with Hindostan, and a Plate 

 of £50 with The Alderman, thus winning the only 

 seven races run, the rest being matches, in which 

 he was not engaged. 



