Excelsior

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Title: Excelsior
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John Watson (occasional gambler), Mr Sherlock Holmes (sceptical neigh-sayer)
Summary: Ohh, a nice horsey!
Warning: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 23rd 2021 prompt: Faster, Higher, Stronger

.oOOo.

‘Can you spot me a fiver?’ I asked of my fellow-lodger as we continued through the stables.

‘Watson,’ sighed the detective. ‘Will you repay me, or is this another pretty pony?’

‘This one is a sure thing. His name is Excelsior and I’ve checked the racing form; his pedigree is impeccable. See?’

‘Watson, this horse has never won a race!’

‘He’s never won a flat race; the Grand National is a steeplechase. The horse has to be faster, jump higher, and be stronger. Excelsior’s sire was a great jumper and his dame was a fast runner. He cannot possibly lose!’

.oOOo.

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Supplementary Notes: Excelsior is loosely based on Voluptuary (1878 - September 1902), a Thoroughbred race horse, bred by the Royal Stud, who won the 1884 Grand National in his first attempt.

Comments

[gardnerhill]

Fingers crossed!

[smallhobbit]

I'm with Holmes!

[pompey_01]

If not for the endnote, I can see why Holmes is a neigh-sayer. But you make is sound like Excelsior is a horse of a different color. Perhaps Holmes should pony up the money after all.

[debriswoman]

Go, horsey:-)