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In addition to those bred by his Grace, he possessed 

 Gulnare, winner of the Oaks (as previously stated) ; 

 Lothario, winner of the Ascot Stakes and Liverpool 

 Cup in 1845 ; and a number of others bred and 

 purchased by his Grace, winners of races of less 

 importance, yet still affording him much pleasure. 

 His winnings during the whole of his racing career 

 amounted to £112,000. Mus, winning the Orleans 

 Cup at Goodwood in 1841, was a notable instance 

 of " the glorious uncertainty of racing," but the most 

 remarkable achievement obtained by his Grace was 

 the victory of Ked Deer when he won the Chester 

 Cup, carrying 4 st., ridden by the " tiny " lad 

 Kitchener, himself weighing but 3st. 4lbs., and 

 beating a field of twenty-five animals upon such a 

 course as that, which is almost circular, and about 

 one mile round. 



The race being 2\ miles, necessitated the horses 

 running twice round and a portion thrice over. 



The course being too narrow to start twenty-six 

 horses abreast, they were started in two rows, Red 

 Deer being in the second. I led him to the post, 

 almost endangering my life, certainly limbs, in being 

 run over by some of the unruly animals in such a 

 confined space of ground for so large a field of horses 

 to be started on. Still, with great difficulty I retained 

 my hold of him till the flag fell, feeling assured, had 

 he broken away before the start was effected, he 



