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ordinary length of quarters, . which are broad and 

 level; very sloping shoulders of unusual depth; neck 

 rather short; medium throttle; fine ear; wide, be- 

 tween the eyes; slightly Eoman nose; very broad 

 breast; short legs and bone of uncommon width; good 

 feet; immense stifle power. A horse with a combina- 

 tion of excellencies throughout. " 



Later descriptions give his weight as a little over 

 a ton, but the testimony of men who knew him well 

 is that he was in show shape at such weight and 

 that he tipped the scales when in stud condition at 

 about 1,900 pounds. A better idea of the horse can 

 be obtained by a study of his picture, reproduced 

 herewith. One thing is deserving of special em- 

 phasis: Brilliant 1271 was a most impressive horse 

 in his general bearing, and masculine character was 

 emphasized in every line. He was a dominant, vig- 

 orous, supermasculine stallion and no one could 

 possible mistake his power. His colts from the first 

 were of outstanding character, and Leonard John- 

 son, who was at that time purchaser for Mr. Dun- 

 ham in France, was quick to appreciate their value. 

 As a result 30 of his get were imported to Oaklawn 

 Farm in 1882. Brilliant 1271 had already been put 

 into stud service at Oaklawn, but these colts sired 

 in France and those which began to come at Oak- 

 lawn Farm in 1883 quickly convinced Mr. Dunham 

 that he had secured a sire of incalculable value. He 

 immediately extended his use in the stud and from 

 that time until his death he was made the premier 

 stallion of the Oaklawn stud. 



Prepotency of Brilliant Blood. — The popularity of 



