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The honour traditionally falls to the owner of the winning horse in the Gimcrack Stakes but a row followed the success of Wentworth's Caspar Netscher in August because of his previous links with the British National Party.
Time For Rupert attempts to get season back on track at Newbury 2011
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So it was appropriate that the school held its annual fund-raiser at the New York Yacht Club on 44th Street, a bastion of old Manhattan that was founded by John Cox Stevens "and eight other progressive New York yachtsmen" in July 1844 aboard Mr. Stevens's yacht, the Gimcrack.
A Jolly Good Maritime for All Marshall Heyman 2011
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Christie's is reaching for a record Tuesday with "Gimcrack on Newmarket Heath, with a Trainer, a Stable Lad and a Jockey" (1765) by George Stubbs, Britain's great equestrian artist (estimated at £20 million-£30 million).
A Week of Masters Descends Margaret Studer 2011
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No controversy was expected when Charles Wentworth finally delivered his much anticipated speech at the Gimcrack dinner in York on Tuesday.
Time For Rupert attempts to get season back on track at Newbury 2011
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According to Christie's, although Gimcrack was small, he had great stamina and was one of the most admired of all 18th-century racehorses.
A Week of Masters Descends Margaret Studer 2011
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The winner's enclosure was a very boisterous place after the Gimcrack was won by Approve, whose 20 owners seemed as determined as Elliott to make the most of their success.
Twice warned-off owner celebrates big Ebor pay day at York Chris Cook at York 2010
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He runs here instead of in a higher grade in the Gimcrack Stakes on Wednesday where he would have had a serious chance.
Rip Van Winkle looks back to his best for Ebor's International Stakes 2010
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You could even put one up in the Gimcrack and see what the patients put in it.
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Messrs. Finer and Gimcrack, the mercers and ornamental dealers, and
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Gimcrack, the “Virtuoso,” is discovered lying upon a laboratory table where he is learning to swim by imitating the motions of a frog in a bowl of water.
VIRTUOSO MARJORIE HOPE NICOLSON 1968
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