Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer (NSW : 1845 - 1860), Saturday 22 August 1857, page 2


PEDIGREE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE

WINNER.

Blink Bonny was bred by Mr William 1'Anson, of Spring Cottage, Malton, and is got by Melbourne out of Queen Mary, the dam of Haricot, Braxey, Blooming Heather, Balrownie, Bonnie Scotland, &c. In 1855, she missed to Touchstone, and in the two following years foaled colts by Annandale, the yearling being called

Balnamoon.

Blink Bonny is a bay mare, standing 15 hands 2½ in. high, has a very neat lean head, rather wide ears, and good length of neck; is very deep in the girth, and possesses beautiful oblique shoulders. immense ribs, powerful quarters, drooping a little towards the tail, which is thin " switch," with very strong thighs, great bone, large hocks and knees. She has a white blaze in the face running down towards the nose, and one white fore fetlock joint. Her temper is remarkably docile, and her appearance generally conveys the idea of carrying with ease a great weight to hounds.