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ENGLISH RACING; STATISTICS, 18SG.
Tbe racing statistics of the past season form a
more suggestive and" striking turf homily than
.could be penned on the doings of the season.
They present a summary,' at a glance, of tho
"performance*" of horses and jockeys, and
show what owners have found their studs pro-
fitable. They attest, too, most strikingly tho
vast pecuniary interests which the turf involves,
and show the extraordinary extent to which tho
sport is carried. An examination of tbe statis-
tics will be attended with profit and instruc-
tion. Blink Bonny, the leading favorite for tho
Derby, heads the list of two yr old winners,
gaining in stakes, £2,201. Gemma di Vergy is
next on' the list, having £1,66!) put down to bis
score. Then comes Ayacauora, £1,580; Lam-
bourne, £1,305; Madame Clicquot, £1,105;
Tournament, £1,100; Saunterer, £1,045; and
Beeohnut, thanks to her Criterion success,
£1.020.
Of the three, year olds Ellington baa the
large« sum placed to his credit, hu Derby fluke
placing him at the top of the poll. His winnings
amoDOt to £5,725. Farzolotto scored JS5.5O0,
and Pretty Boy £5,080. Fisherman won
£8,208 in addition to her Majesty's Vase at
Ascot and the Bath Cup.
Mr T. Parr and Messrs Saxon and Barber
head the list of principal winners, the first
named gentleman netting £8.741 in hard cash,
whilst the "confederates" obtained £8,660 The
Earl of Derby, thanks to Pazzoletto and tho lack
of Paletot, who, bad as he is, gain sd X 1,690
during the season, has £7,785. placed to his
credit. Mr Howard, despite his frequent "se-
conds", obtained £6,576. Tho Puke of Bedford
cleared £«,490. admiral Harcourt, £í>,3íi0,
and Lord Clifden, £5.469. Tba Marquis of
Exeter, with bis vi ry email stud, won £1,145.
Mr F. Fisher, who has only, at the roost, two or
three horses, gained £1,410, New Brighton win-
ning £1,260 out of it.
Amongst the jockeys, Fordham wat the most
fortunate, having bad no lesa than 108 winning
mounts. Wells and Flatman have tho next
Ugliest numbers.
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