246 A HISTORY OF THE PERCHEEON HORSE 



bred at Oaklawn; the fact that so many bought colts 

 bred and raised there, at good prices, is evidence of 

 the high character of the progeny. 



Through the courtesy of W. S. Dunham we have 

 been given access to the records which include all 

 of the original Oaklawn Farm entries in regard to 

 sales. Many animals were sold in pairs or in groups 

 containing three or more, and it has been necessary 

 to eliminate these on account of inability to deter- 

 mine the value of each. All horses sold individually 

 for cash (no trades involved) have been listed, so 

 far as important sires are concerned, and the cold 

 figures give conclusive proof of the esteem in which 

 American breeders held the colts bred and reared 

 at Oaklawn. Prices and sires, given in order of their 

 use, are as follows : 



Vidocq 483 : 2 stallions sold for $1,770, an average 

 of $885; 8 mares sold for $6,170, an average of $771; 

 10 head sold for $7,940, an average of $794. 



Brilliant 1271: 64 stallions sold for $60,275, an 

 average of $941 ; 44 mares sold for $31,975, an aver- 

 age of $726; 108 head sold for $92,250, an average 

 of $854. 



Brilliant 3d 11116: 2 stallions sold for $2,100, an 

 average of $1,050; 2 mares sold for $1,150, an aver- 

 age of $575; 4 head sold for $3,250, an average of 

 $812. 



Aiglon 13145: 14 stallions sold for $15,100, an 

 average of $1,078; 9 mares sold for $3,850, an aver- 

 age of $427; 23 head sold for $18,950, an average 

 of $824. 



