366 THE HORSE. 



Ticton, besides many others of good repute. In his running he 

 evinced the most indomitable stoutness and soundness of consti- 

 tution ; inestimable qualities, which he transmitted to his stock. 

 He died when rising twenty years old, in December, 1852. 



" Kegulus is worthy to be mentioned as a horse of great re- 

 pute in his time. At six years old he commenced by winning 

 a plate of £50. In the same year he won six king's plates, and 

 walked over for another ; when seven years old, he again won 

 a king's plate, Avhicli finished his career on the turf. But the 

 career of Yenison must be esteemed more brilliant, especially 

 if his age be taken into consideration. Like Babrahara, Eegu- 

 lus was the progenitor of many valuable horses, and his blood 

 is to be found in many studs of the present day. This aflbrds 

 another illustration of the remark recently made, ' that a horse 

 having won a great number of races is not invariably the most 

 successful in his progeny.' " 



Tlie remarks, which follow on Euphrates, Liston, and Inde- 

 pendence, in the admirable little volume from which I have 

 quoted, though full of information and practical knowledge and 

 utility to the breeder of racing stock, are not of sufficient in- 

 terest in this point of the question to render it advisable to ex- 

 tract them ; not so those concerning Catherina, and the conclu- 

 sions wliich are drawn from the facts adduced ; for all these are 

 invaluable, and as I have said, to my mind most conclusive, as 

 to the superiority of the modern race-horse, not merely as a 

 racer, both for speed, stoutness, and endurance both of weight 

 and distance, but as to his capability of getting hunters, carriage- 

 horses, cavalry-chargers ; animals, indeed, of every quality, ex- 

 cept that needed for the heaviest draught, immeasurably supe- 

 rior, in all points of blood, courage and service, either to his 

 own immediate ancestors, or to their common progenitor, the 

 Oriental horse, whether Turk, Barb, or Arab proper. 



"Although last on the list, Catherina stands prominently 

 conspicuous for her performances. When the ability to carry 

 weight is brought forward, this good, honest creature must be 

 introduced as a worthy example. She ran and won, on many 

 occasions, with twelve stone — 168 lbs. — on her back, and de- 

 feated Confederate at York, each carrying fourteen stone — 1J)6 

 lbs. ; and. Confederate having previously gained distinction at 



