The Great Match The Flying Dutchman (horse)
the two-mile race held @ york on 31 may 1851, purse of 1,000 sovereigns. weights match set henry john rous, decided flying dutchman should carry 120½ pounds voltigeur s 112. race between 2 yorkshire horses generated enormous public interest, drawing estimated 100,000 spectators, largest crowd knavesmire since execution of eugene aram in 1759. horses exercise gallops attracted large crowds of fans attempting assess relative condition. on day of race crowd divided partisan camps, cheering either volti or flyer . flying dutchman restrained in stages voltigeur made running. in final furlong flying dutchman moved level rival , pulled ahead win length. retired stud.
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