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1290:Categories
1255:Equineline
828:References
783:Yorkshire
706:Pocahontas
654:Paul Jones
648:Retirement
628:Yo Tambien
344:foaled at
336:Background
148:Major wins
846:"Glenelg"
797:Lexington
793:Florence
750:Pet (GB)
698:The Baron
692:Stockwell
638:stud farm
593:1890-1891
302:racehorse
292:"Firenzi"
143:$ 112,471
1273:See also
780:Hymenia
757:Florida
671:Pedigree
620:American
504:Kingston
330:The Bard
328:winner,
322:Kingston
140:Earnings
769:Glencoe
765:Vandal
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260:Honours
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84:Country
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51:Florida
42:Glenelg
33:Firenze
18:Firenzi
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112:Owner
70:Filly
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