Royal Ascot 



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It is not necessary to explain the following roll of 

 winners of the principal Ascot Races. The horses that 

 have tried their powers on the Berkshire heath embrace 

 practically all the most notable names that have figured 

 on the Turf. For those who may wish to know something 

 of the principal celebrities who have carried winning colours 



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past the chair, the short "biographies" will prove of great 

 interest. 



In addition to the winners of the three principal races 

 there have been many celebrated horses who have com- 

 peted in either the Hardwicke, Wokingham, or Alexandra 

 Stakes. The names are too numerous to mention, and we 

 content ourselves with noticing a few representative horses 

 before proceeding with the account of the Gold Cup winners. 



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