REFRACTION. ,) 1 1 



liEFlUCTlON, 



VVINNKR OF THE OAKS, AT EPSOM, 1845. 



Refraction, a brown filly, was bred by that staunch sup- 

 porter of the Turf the Duke of Richmond in 1842, and 

 was got by Glaucus, out of Prism by Camel, her dam 

 Elizabeth by Rainbow, out of Belvoirina by Stamford — 

 Sister to Silver by Mercury. 



Refraction commenced her career auspiciously at the 

 Goodwood Meeting of 1844 in the Ham Stakes (produce) 

 of 100 sovs. each, h. ft, for two year olds; T.Y.C. — Forty- 

 two subscribers. 



Duke of Richmond's br. f. Refraction, by Glaucus, 8st. 4Ib. — Rogers 1 



Mr Wreford, jun.'s br. c. by Camel, out of Mouimia, 8st. 101b. — J. Day, jun. 2 



Col. Peel's b. f. Hersey, by Glaucus, out of Hester, 8st. 71b. — Chappie. ... 3 



Lord Glasg-ow's b. c. by Bay Middleton, out of Miss Whip, 8st. 71b. — Marson - 

 Mr Gratwicke's b. c. by Slane, out of The Margravine, 8st. 41b. — Bell - . . • 



Mr Treen's b. c. Bastion, 8st. 101b. — Mann - 



Col. Anson's b. c. Jezail, by Jereed, out of Marchesina, 8st, 41b. — G. Edwards - 

 Lord G. Bentinck's b. f. by Bay Middleton, out of Chapeau d'Espagne, 8st. 



41b.— W. Howlett - 



Mr Bowes's b. f. As You Like It, sister to Cotherstone, 8st. 71b. — F. Butler - 

 Lord Chesterfield's cli. f. by Hornsea, out of Industry, 8st. lib. — Flatman. 

 7 to 2 ag'st Mr Wreford's c, 4 to 1 ag-st As You Like It, 4 to 1 ag'st the 3Iiss Whip c, 

 5 to I ag'st Refraction, and 6 to 1 ag'st Bastion. 



Won by two lengths. Hersey was beaten about a length 

 for the second place. 



The same day she ran third to Mr Gully's Maid of Orleans 

 forthe Lavant Stakes of 50 sovs. each, 30 ft, twenty-six 

 subs. Lord Eglinton's Plaudit being second ; five others 

 started. 



On the Thursday in the same Meeting she ran second 

 to Mr Gully's Nutbourne for the Molecomb Stakes of 50 

 sovs. each, h. ft, twenty-one subs., eight others not placed. 



On the same day she walked over and divided a Sweep- 



