Horse racing -- Australia -- History; Race horses -- Australia -- History; Stainforth, Martin, 1866-1957
LANIUS (7) imp. Brown Horse, 1911, by Llangibby—Mesange. Winner in
England of the Rous Memorial Stakes, Jockey Club Stakes, and
£11,406. Imported to Australia in 1917 and won A.J.C. Plate,
Cumberland Stakes, etc., before retiring to the stud in 1919. The
property of Dr. Syme, Victoria. From a painting of the horse, at the
age of 8 years, in the possession of Mr. Ken Austin.
]
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PLATE 10.
LINACRE (8 imp.). Bay Horse, 1904, by Wolf’s Crag—Lismaine. Winner
Champion Breeders’ Foal Stakes, Atlantic Stakes, etc. One of the
leading sires of Australia; his progeny include Dame Acre, Mistico,
Tangalooma, Panacre, Lordacre, etc. The property of Messrs. A. W.
and A. E. Thompson, Widden Stud, N.S.W. From a painting of the
horse, at the age of 17 years, in the possession of the artist.
]
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PLATE 11.
YIPPINGALE (1) imp. Bay Mare, 1909, half sister to Traquair (imp.), by
William the Third—Chelandry. With foal at foot by Comedy King
(imp.). The property of Mr. Norman Falkiner, Noorilim, Victoria.
From a painting of the mare, at the age of 11 years, in the
possession of Mr. Falkiner.
]
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PLATE 12.
TRAFALGAR (4*). Ches. Horse, 1905, by Wallace—Grand Canary. Winner of
£22,111, and a high-class stayer. Now at the stud in N.S.W. Sire of
Visibility, Heart of Oak, Annexit, etc. Owned by the Executors of
the late Walter Mitchell, N.S.W. From a painting of the horse, at
the age of 7 years, in the possession of Dr. Stewart McKay.
]
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PLATE 13.
BRATTLE (1). Brown Mare, 1910, by Maltster—Astron. Winner V.A.T.C.
Oakleigh Plate, etc. Owned by Mr. W. Booth, N.S.W. From a painting
of the mare, at the age of 4 years, in the possession of Dr. Stewart
McKay.
]
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POITREL (3). Ches. Horse, 1914, by St. Alwyne (imp.)—Poinard. Winner
of £26,919, including Melbourne Cup carrying 10 st., and all the
principal long-distance weight-for-age races of Australia. A very
high-class stayer. Retired to his owners’ (Messrs. W. and F. A.
Moses) stud in 1921. From a painting of the horse, at the age of 6
years, in the possession of the artist.
]
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GLOAMING (26). Bay Gelding, 1915, by The Welkin (imp.)—Light (imp.).
Winner of 43 races out of 46 starts to date of publication, and
£28,443. One of the most brilliant horses bred in Australia. Owned
by Mr. G. D. Greenwood, N.Z. From a painting of the horse, at the
age of 6 years, in the possession of the artist.
]
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PLATE 16.
ARTILLERYMAN (7). Brown Horse, 1916, by Comedy King (imp.)—Cross
Battery. Winner V.R.C. Melbourne Cup, dead-heated A.J.C. Derby, etc.
Died in 1920. From a painting of the horse, at the age of 4 years,
presented to the A.J.C. by Sir Samuel Hordern.
]
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