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Lady Angela died in 1966 and was buried in the
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Heritage Act. The proposal summarized Lady Angela's historical importance: "Even if she were the only horse buried in this cemetery, her importance in the way
Thoroughbred bloodlines developed due to her influence is enough to preserve and protect it forever."
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