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SEEMS QUEEN OF THE FILLIES CONSTANCY GIFTED WITH GREAT SPEED HAS A HIGH CLASS RACING RECORD AND IS TRAINING IN HIGHLY PROMISING FASHION The results of racing at Havre de Grace goes a long way to prove the splendid condition of Cum mander Ross horses and the feat of winning three races on the opening day was no small feather in the cap of trainer H G Bidwcll On my recent visit to Laurel I was particularly impressed with the blooming condition of the Commanders horses and it therefore came as no surprise to me to read of their successes on the opening day of hi Havre de Grace meeting The Derby lilly Constancy was of course unsuccessful but this was more or less to be expected for Tillies at this season of the year are kittle cattle having their on and olt days Constancy however is a magnificent lilly and has the look of a really highclass Epsom Oaks winner and this surely should be good enough for Chrnchill Downs success The daughter of Ambassador is a Imy plenty of length full sixteen hands powerful hips and tapering muscles running well down to her hocks I tell you Constancy is the bonanza mare and one which should be in perfect trim by Kentucky Derby day dayJudged Judged on last years form Constancy must be awarded first place among the lillies as witness he Spinaway victory at Saratoga following this when conceding twenty pounds ie was curiously beaten by Homely in the Schuylerville Stakes and of course was unable to tackle the champion Man War in the Hopeful After this came three wins in a row in easier company Constancy then went on when conceding weight to beat llobey Baker and Hasten On for the rich Eastern Shore Stakes at Havre de Grace On Watch at nine pounds and Blazes evens finished ahead of her for the National Stakes and On Watch this time in receipt of seven pounds beat her a neck for the Manor Handicap but about the best race Constancy ran as a twoyearold was when her stahlcmatc the redoubtable Billy Kelly beat her a head only for the Serial Weight furAge Race No 1 at Pimlico and her juvenile career was brought to a close by the Walden fiasco So iiiiiih then for Constancys racing credentials What of her breeding V VIn In the lirst place Constancys breeding suggests improvement and also in after life success iis brood mare should proper care be given to the selection of her mates Ambassador Constancys sire was when racing a good sort himself is of Hampton descent via Dark Ronald and Bay Ronald and son of Excellcnza by St Simons son Haul Brion which was sent to Australia there to achieve much distinction as a sire and Ambassador a member of the same branch of the No 3 family from which comes Eotheii sire of Kthelbert and Requital Sinniias Daughter is sister to William Rufus and Henry I by tin Derby winner Melton from Simena by St Simon himself and so to Flying Footstep half sister by Don caster to Ayrshire from Fcronia St serfs dam by Thormanby and this the Beeswing branch of the No S family and from Beesxving descend such turf and stud notables as Nexvminster Nunnykirk Ayrshire Melton St Serf Perth Sun Briar etc Therefore whatever racing luck may befall Constancy is worth any amount for future use as a brood mare Granted she is a trille inbred to Eclipse as i glance at the HMK column of her pedigree will show what an ideal mate she will be for some horse of Le Saner or Flying Dutchman descent and now that the HerodThe Tetrarch has shaken the whole of the Knlish bloodstock breeding structure to its foundation it wont be long ere this country also xvill be ahundanllv supplied with stallions of Herod descent and to the mating of one of these Constancy will no doubt breed a champion Id J I Clifden t Lady LangVlcn Dark Ronald Black Duches J alliard 1 Black Carrie f brown PK3 0 I Tibthorpe or Crcmorne I Verona j Blair Athol Toison dOr 11 J Galopin I St Angela Exccllenza Bonnie Lass J Brother to Strafford Chieftains Daughter brown 1 j Doncasler Rouge Rose Master Kildare chestnut 1ST Melton nl r tm Isll Scottish Chief P Violet Melrose Miss Ann Annvjt vjt f Thormaiihv 1 Woodbine Galopin 3 J y11 J Flying Duchess DuchessSt i Simena 8 brown 1SS1 St Angela j King Tom TomI I Adeline AdelineDoncastcr bay ls0 Doncastcr j Stock well wellI I Marigold 1 Galopin Fcronia
