LATE KING'S HORSES
The horses owned by his late Majesty King George V won eight races in the last fiat-racing season, the total value of the stake-money being £1567. At the time 'of the King's death the stable was made up of four senior horses—Slam, Curraghmore, Fairlea.'i, and Firestone—six three-year-olds, and nine two-year-olds. ' • Curraghmore "won three times last year. The only three-year-old that was successful was Nunnery. The late King nominated Fairey. Canvas, and Vitrics for this year's : Derby. The first-named, is the most ; promising of the three. -
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Evening Post, Issue 48, 26 February 1936, Page 15
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88LATE KING'S HORSES Evening Post, Issue 48, 26 February 1936, Page 15
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