146 / 186
M
W|1^|M| [PI[PI[PIIP] [PIHfPI[PI[MlfPi|[PIp
M
¥\
P
P
p
P
P
P
P
P
P
B
p
B
p
Nowadays the race is over a mile and a half, is generally run
on the first Wednesday In June, and the value has so Increased
that It was worth in 1 935 nearly £10,000 to "Bahram" owned
by H. H.The Aga Khan.
Four foreign horses have won this classic: the French-bred
"Gladlateur"In 1865, the Hungarian-bred "Kisber" In 1875,
the American horse"Iroquois"in 1 881 and the French-trained
"Durbar" in 1914. "Gladlateur" also won the Two Thousand
Guineas, the St. Leger and the Ascot Gold Cup;he was however
not the first French horse to win in England—this honour
belongs to"Jouvence ", who In 1853 won the Goodwood Cup.
Goodwood races were established In 1802, the Goodwood
Cup being given In 1 81 2. The Two and One Thousand Guineas
came In 1809 and 1814 respectively; the Manchester Cup In
1816, the Cesarewltch and Cambridgeshire in 1839. Mr. A.
K. Macomber, an American owner, won both these Autumn
handicaps In 1925 with "Forsetl" and "Masked Marvel".
The Queen Alexandra Stakes, a very popular race over 2 miles
6 fur. 85 yds, was won on six consecutive occasions 1929-34
by"Brown Jack ", Steve Donoghue up. The Queen Alexandra
Stakes Is by no means the longest flat race In the world; this
title Is rightly claimed for the Prix Gladlateur run at Long-
champ on the last Sunday In October, over 3 miles 7furlongs.
The most sensational event in horse racing Is the Grand
National Steeplechase run in March, at Aintree, Liverpool.
There are 30 jumps, the water jumps being 15 ft. wide, and
the distance Is 4 miles 856 yards; the race dates from 1839.
The Jockey Club in England was founded in 1750, and the
Stud Book created In 1791.
P
P
E
B
P
B
B
B
B
B
B
P
B
B
P
E
B
B
B
M IM IM IM IM IM IM
M IM IM iP IM
M IM IM fM N fPl
U6