•^ Ascot Race Course 



1897. — Knight of the Thistle was a l^ay colt by Rosebery 



out of The Empress Maud, and the property of 



Mr. H. McCalniont. 

 1898. — Jaquemart, a brown colt by Martagon out of Fair 



Lady, was bred by Mr. C. Paddock, and ran for 



Mr. Leopold de Rothschild at Epsom in 1895, his 



trainer being J. Watson. 

 1899. — Refractor, a son of Prism and Heartease, was trained 



by Mr. J. Waugh, being the property of Mr. D. J. 



Jardine. 

 1900. — Royal Flush, a chestnut horse by Favo out of Flush. 



Bought by Mr. J. A. Drake on the break-up, in 



1899, of Mr. W. F. Lee's stables. 

 1 90 1. — Stealaway, a bay gelding by Morion out of Flyaway, 



foaled in 1897, bred by, and the property of, Mr. 



J. B. Leigh. Trained by G. Chaloner. 



In conclusion, it is interesting to note the changes that 

 have taken place in the value of the principal Ascot prizes. 



The Gold Cup in the year of its institution was valued 

 at ^100, the balance in specie, and a subscription of 

 10 guineas ; in the following year the subscription was 

 raised to 20 guineas; in 1831 it was confined to horses, 

 the property of members of the Jockey Club; in 1832 

 the value was raised to 200 sovs., with ^20 subscription 

 and ^ico from the Fund, and in 1834 was increased to 

 ^300, with ^200 from the Fund. In 1845, after the visit 

 of the Emperor of Russia, the Plate given by him was valued 

 at /'500, added to a Sweepstakes of ^20 each. When the 

 Crimean War broke out the Gold Cup once more found its 

 place as the chief race in the Thursday programme, and was 



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