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T0529793// Great Britain
The New Stakes was first run in 1843 at Ascot, England.
VEX (br f 1865 VEDETTE)[a winner of the Stewards Cup 1207m=6f 1840 on]; was a full sister to GALOPIN.
Galopin, bred by Mr. W. Tayler Sharpe, was purchased from the Middle Park Yearling Sale, for 500 gs., by Prince Batthyany of Hungary, on the advice of John Dawson. Described as a rich dark brown colour with a small white star, and possessing the Voltaire and Voltigeur crest, he stood 15 hands 3 1/2 inches, and was said to have depth through the chest, beautiful shoulders and be round barrelled and muscular with powerful quarters. He was considered to have excellent conformation with much quality and superb action.
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