THE DUKE OF PORTLAND 



handsomest stallions in England. Like nearly all 

 the Galopins he was rather excitable when in 

 training, but was an exceptionally good doer, and 

 possessed a fine constitution. So far his stud 

 career has been uniformly successful, without 

 being exceptionally so, but there is yet plenty of 

 time for him to head the list of winning sires with 

 two or three more of the class of Velasquez, who 

 is his best representative up to the present. 



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