AN ARISTOCRAT OF THE EQUINE WORLD.— The Gainsborough stallion Leighon, who was recently imported from England by Mr. J. J. McGrath, of Wellington, for the Curragh Stud, Waikanae. Leighon, who is now, six years old, was well performed against the best class in England, and he is described by English critics as a typical son of his sire, a brilliant racehorse, and a great stud success.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 128, 1 June 1935, Page 23
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66AN ARISTOCRAT OF THE EQUINE WORLD.—The Gainsborough stallion Leighon, who was recently imported from England by Mr. J. J. McGrath, of Wellington, for the Curragh Stud, Waikanae. Leighon, who is now, six years old, was well performed against the best class in England, and he is described by English critics as a typical son of his sire, a brilliant racehorse, and a great stud success. Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 128, 1 June 1935, Page 23
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