Talk:Waxy (horse)/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Dr. Blofeld (talk · contribs) 12:33, 9 February 2012 (UTC)


 * Lead

Wouldn't that also include the late 18th century?
 * "Waxy (1790–18 April 1818) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1793 Epsom Derby and was an influential sire in the early part of the nineteenth century."
 * Included eighteenth century in lead


 * Background


 * Pot-8-Os. No need to link twice.
 * Delinked


 * Description


 * "Waxy was a "handsome, rich bay, with a white stocking on the off-hind [right] leg, good length, and especially beautiful quarters."" Can you say who quoted this?
 * Attributed to Sam Chifney Froggerlaura (talk) 14:17, 9 February 2012 (UTC)


 * Gohanna needs to be wikilinked where it first appears and delinked further down
 * Fixed


 * 1794: four-year-old season


 * Lewes doesn't need to be linked again
 * Fixed


 * 1796: six-year-old season


 * Delink Salisbury, already linked.
 * Fixed


 * Stud career


 * Delink Lewes and Newmarket
 * Fixed


 * Fillies


 * "Corinne was foaled in 1815 out of the Oaks winner Briseis. She won the Oaks and 1,000 Guineas but was an unsuccessful broodmare" When did she win the Oaks and 1,000 Guineas?
 * Specified 1818.

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Looks to have the requirements for a Good Article in my opinion. It could do with a bit more meat in places but looks sound I think.♦ Dr. Blofeld  15:50, 10 February 2012 (UTC)