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Updated May 2008

Some 19th Century Stallions:
Fathers and Sons

New

Newminster
Son of a "Queen", trained by a "Wizard"

Adventurer
Fillies, fillies, fillies...

Lord Clifden
St. Leger winner with four St. Leger winning offspring

Cambuscan
Kincsem is only part of his story

Venison
A grand stayer and twice leading sire

Alarm
A good distance horse

Kingston
"Knight of the Silver Hair"

Gohanna
Eight years on the turf

Catton
Superior broodmare sire

Royal Oak
A founding stallion in France

Slane
Leading sire in England

Plus

The Webbs at Chantilly and Gouvieux
Bill Webb's reminiscence of his father and grand-uncle, English trainers in 19th and 20th century France

Venison's son Cruiser and American "Horse Tamer" John Rarey, April 1858