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FLYING FOX

lying Fox was a full sister to Vane whose daughter, Lady Wayward II came to Australia to found a line that was to produce our feature horse this month in Mr Brightside. The stallion was raced and bred by Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, the first Duke of Westminster. Flying Fox was to be the last champion owned by the Duke as he died at the end of 1899, coinciding with the close of the racing career of the colt. The Duke owned Eaton Stud and had remarkable success, with Flying Fox being the fourth

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