Mammoth English Thoroughbred, Daily Racing Form, 1919-06-15

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MAMMOTH ENGLISH THOROUGHBRED LONDON England June 1 The biggest rare horsv ver seen in England not excepting tin gi ¬ gantic Watercress which ran third to iii Fltehe and Sir Hugo for the St Lcger is the fouryearold Best Born which belongs to the Duke of Portland and is trained at Kingsclere He is a veritably equine giant for not only does he stand 171 but is massive in proportion proportionThat That Best Born could not win the Stewards Han ¬ dicap however with 104 pounds in the saddle doe not say much for his racing ability The probability is that he could carry 105 pounds as easily as 100 pounds Best Born looks to critics as able to pull an omnibus or a freight wagon He is a chestnut William the Third Countess Resy by Sautry Sautryilettu ilettu Knife a maiden and Portland bred II was twice second and once third as a twoyearold la 1917


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