Shilling To Ride For Mr. Mackay., Daily Racing Form, 1912-09-25

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SHILLING TO RIDE FOR MR MACKAY Paris France September 21 Clarence II Mnckays entrance into Krencli racing means the severance or the partnership which existed between jockey ONeill and the American trainer Fred Bur lew They have maintained an establishment at Maisons Laflitte since 100S ONeill will remain KS W K Vanderbilts premier jockey and Burlew will direct Mr Mackays stables at Chantilly with which Mr Mackav intends to race as keenly as his American forerunners W K Vanderbilt T 1C Widencr II 15 Duryea and others C II Shil ¬ ling jockeyOne will be Mr Mackays ranking jockey One reason wliy Mr Vanderbilt is no nonger lirsl or second in the entire French turf seasons results is his order not to buy horses which are likely winners of the big events It is reported that he said some time ago Let men of moderate means owning horses have a chance of winning It is a common practice among the wealthy racing men to find the probable winner of some 20000 race In the possession of a poorer man and to bio it regardless of the expense so as to insure the glory of winning


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