The turf . TWO-YEAR-OLD RACES 37 (1893) ; but in the ordinary course of events it is nottill Ascot, a fortnight after the Derby, that one seesthe two-year-olds on which the fame of the Englishracehorse is to depend. The New Stakes at Ascotdates from 1843 ; the list of winners is a brilliant one,and now come names that are to be met with again inthe Middle Park Plate, the most important stake forhorses in their first season. Of late (since 1890) theCoventry Stakes has been added to the Ascot pro-gramme, and this is of equal interest with the olderrace ; indeed, it is in one respect superior, fo
The turf . TWO-YEAR-OLD RACES 37 (1893) ; but in the ordinary course of events it is nottill Ascot, a fortnight after the Derby, that one seesthe two-year-olds on which the fame of the Englishracehorse is to depend. The New Stakes at Ascotdates from 1843 ; the list of winners is a brilliant one,and now come names that are to be met with again inthe Middle Park Plate, the most important stake forhorses in their first season. Of late (since 1890) theCoventry Stakes has been added to the Ascot pro-gramme, and this is of equal interest with the olderrace ; indeed, it is in one respect superior, for in theCoventry all competitors meet at even weights (exceptas regards the usual 3 lbs. allowance for fillies) and inthe New Stakes there are penalties and , Melton, Friars Balsam, Donovan, Isin-glass won both New Stakes and Middle Park Plate,and Ladas won the latter after carrying off theCoventry. At Ascot one begins (often, however,arriving at most incorrect conclusions) to speculate o
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