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Eclipse was a chestnut son of Marske, and was bred by 

 H.R.H. William Duke of Cumberland, and was foaled during 

 the great eclipse of 1764. On the death of the Duke, 

 Eclipse was sold to Mr. Wildman for 75 guineas, and 



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subsequently became the property of Mr. Dennis O' Kelly. 

 He was by far the swiftest horse of his time, and was never 

 beaten. 



Prior to the institution of the Gold Cup, His Majesty's 

 Plate of 100 guineas was the principal event in the Ascot 

 programme. Amongst winners of this prize, the brown 



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