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DIADEM NOW ENGLANDS BEST RACER Lerd DAbernon. now that Irish Elegance and Synilrian are out of the way. 1 ยป ks like having the champion sprinter in Diadem, which, although six years old. is a- sowed as on the day she was foaled. She is one of the most delightful mares imaginable, and thoroughly honest. Last year she won seven tines, including some fine performances. Her last was oie- of her best, as -he was giving thirtj pounds to Brigand, and beat My Bear and all the rest ill the Cambridgeshire. Among her engage mollis this year are the City and Suburban. Cleat Surrey Handicap. Victoria Cup and the Jubilee, for all of which she is top weight, but th.- weight-forage races at Ascot may be better suited for her. though she will not be permit led t.. eat the bread of idleness, and the fact of her beiag entered for races at the royal ting next year suggests that her retirement to the stud may bo still further defined. This may or may not he a wise poUcy. though her dam was seven yean old when she went into the paddocks, and double thai age when she produced Diadem. UswdOa Sportsman.
