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ONE OF ENGLANDS NOTED TURFMEN. Owner . of the Gray Filly Tagalie, Which Won the Epsom Derby Easily. Among those owners who have been treated not I unkindly by fortune. Walter Raphael may certainly 1 be included. 1his gentleman, who comes of sorting I stock — his father owner Ainurath and other fair-class performers — has not raced on ext°nsive 1 lines, but ha has nevertheless captured a goodly I share of the most desirable prizes the turf has to offer. At the outset of his career his horses were trained by Watson, who had previously trained for Mr. Raphaels father, and one of the first of his important winners was Skyscraper, winner of the Brocklesby Stakes in 1902. Some thirteen years ago Mr. Raphael decided to have a private trainer, his choice falling upon Dawson Waugh. The latter was soon turning out winners, among the earlie-t being Sagamore and My Ret II. Sagamore was a smart two-year-old. while My let II.. which was foaled in Frame, won a half dozen races in his first year. A few years later I.ouviers came along, and with this son of Isinglass Mr. Raphael was within an ace of winning the Derby, the colt being beaten by a short head by Minora. I.ouviers had previously finished third in the Two Thousand, and then won the Newmarket Stakes. Wins the Derby with1 a Filly. Mr. Raphael had better luck with Tagalie. a daughter of Cyllene — Tagale. three years later. This filly created a surprise by cantering away with the One Thousand Guineas and. though she failed in the Newmarket Stakes, she made short work of her opponents in the Derby, winning easily by four lengths from Jaeger. Tracery being third. A couple of days later, however, she failed to obtain a place in the Oaks, which was looked upon as a good thing for her. while she had nothing to do with the finish of the St. Leger. The following year Mr. Raphael recorded his third classic triumph with Louvois. a brother of I.ouviers, which, ridden by J. Reiff. and starting at 2.". to 1 against, defeated Craganour by a head, after a great finish. Subsequently Louvois was one of the fancied candidates for that sensational Derby which went to the outsider Aboyeur on the disqualification of the favorite Craganour. Louvois finally taking second peace. Another unexpected winner was St. Wolf, which placed the Newmarket Stakes of 1908 to the credit of Mr. Raphael, while, by virtue of the success of Blankney II. in the Gim-crack Stakes in the same year subject of this sketch was the chief speaker at the subsequent dinner at the Gimcrack Club. Mr. Raphael, whose horses have latterly been trained by lersse at Stockbridge, last year won five races. Among them was the Cesarew itch, which was secured by the favorite Sanctum, which, though putting up six pounds overweight for the services of Donoghue, easily boat Corn Sheaf. Dark Opal and numerous others. Another good servant was Aboukir, winner of the Newbury Autumn Cup. — London Sporting Life.
