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SUNSTAR IN RACING AND THE STUD. Susjstnr, the bright particular "star" of Mr. J. B. Joels racing firmaineut. was foaled at Putters Bar. and was about six weeks old when the stud was transferred 10 Childwickbury. Now in spite of a sin ecss as a breeder little short of phenomenal ami winnings iu stakes well over 200.000 pounds, Mr. Joel is extremely modest in that lit; attributes hi- success to luck iu the proportion of seveu-eighths to one of judgment. lrohably no one has studied more carefully the science of breeding, aud certainly no one is more independent in his methods over niatings of sire aud dam. for Mr. Joel acts entirely on liis own conviction, anil has never paid extravagant prices for mares. Doris was one of his lucky chances, for as a racing machine the mare was little above selling plate form. Moreover, she was on the small sitle. ami a gift from his brother, "S. B." Her start iu the paddock was by no means promising, as after foaling Little Dolly to Sir Geoffrey, she missed twice in succession to him. then hail Portia IV. — which went to South Africa — by Bill of Portland, anil Solsey Bill and Lady Portland by the same sire. Her first alliance with Sundridge resulted in Sun-tar, followed in succession by White Star and Radiant, then came Princess Dorrie. by Your Majesty: Bright, by Sundridge. and Silver Star, by Sunder. Her two-year-old is a fine bay colt by Sunflower II.. there is no yearling coming on. but she is daily expectant to Polymelus. Sun-stars mnawa] rletury in the Two Thousand Guineas i- still fresh in ■sensory, and it was in the Newmarket Stakes that he badly jarred his near fore joint, but the crowning triumph in the Derby was gained virtually on only three legs, for the colt broke down fusl below the Bell, and so closed his lacing career. This series of victories established him beyond all doubt as one of the best horses of modern time-. Thai opinion Is general, and although Prince Palatine was purchased at the record price of over 40,000 pounds. I can vouch for the fact that double that huge sum has been offered and decline. 1 for BUUStar since he retired to the stud. Furthermore, the demand for his services at :;oo guineas i- such a- would till his subscription list over and over again, and it he live- and prospers he will earn a- muck in fees in five Or -ix years and still be in his prime. Not even his greatest admirer as a rate horse would know him now. so enormously has he developed in substance ami power, and while retainiug all his superb quality he ha- a back like a billiard table, a neck like a bull. the bone of a shire horse and. like all the Sun-dridges, the temper of an angel and. best of all. has proved a -ure foal-getter. This is indeetl a wonderful horse. — "Vigilant" in London Sportsman.
