'mm 2Lu^' beats *Boiart)' 87 



Thousand Guineas, the first, second, and third in 

 the Derby, the Oaks winner, the first, second, and 

 third in the St. Leger, and the first, second, and third 

 in the Grand Prix de Paris — here was a representa- 

 tive field for the Ascot Gold Cup. ' Boiard ' won 

 by three-quarters of a length, proving that the race 

 for the Grand Prix de Paris the year before was 

 correct. At the time all sorts of excuses were made 

 for ' Doncaster,' it being said that he was poisoned, 

 and that the journey upset him. However, twelve 

 months after the form was corroborated, as ' Boiard ' 

 came over and beat him just as easily again. 



After this victory, it is not surprising that 'Boiard' 

 was a great favourite for the Alexandra Plate (run 

 over three miles) the following afternoon. A horse 

 called ' The Preacher,' ridden by Jewitt, the present 

 trainer, had to make running for me, which he did 

 at a good pace as far as the Swinley Turn, just a 

 mile from home. Seeing that he was tiring, I 

 then called to Jewitt to pull out, and took up the 

 running myself, ' Boiard ' joining me soon after- 

 wards. This was exactly what I wanted, as my 

 horse could stay for a week. Just before we got to 

 the last turn, Carver, the French jockey riding 

 ' Boiard,' tried to get in front of me to go on the 

 inside. I kept ' King Lud ' going, and was obliged 



