Template:Did you know nominations/Americus (horse)
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The result was: promoted by BlueMoonset (talk) 13:19, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
Americus (horse)[edit]
- ... that in 1899 the American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse Americus was described as "fat as a showyard bull" but still managed to finish 4th in the Steward's Cup at Goodwood Racecourse in England?
Created/expanded by Ealdgyth (talk). Self nom at 13:41, 3 April 2012 (UTC)
- Alt1 ... that the racehorse Americus, despite being called "fat as a showyard bull", still finished fourth in the 1899 Steward's Cup at Goodwood?
New enough, long enough, well cited throughout, neutrally written, copyvio check finds none, hook is interesting and cited from two online contemporary sources. I am approving the original hook and also a shorter Alt1. Whoever moves this on can choose which to use, but Ealdgyth may have a preference? Moonraker (talk) 05:02, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
