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Inscription: PERSIMMON / This statue was presented to / His Majesty King Edward VII / on his birthday November 9th 1905 / by the members of the Jockey Club // PERSIMMON / Sire St. Simon - Foaled 1893 - Dam Perdita II / 1895 1896 1897 / The Coventry Stakes Ascot The Richmond Stakes Goodwood / The Derby Stakes Time 2min 42sec. The St. Leger Stakes The Jockey Club. / The Ascot Gold Cup The Eclipse Stakes / Trained by R. Marsh / Stud groom E. Walker / Ridden by J. Watts