The air shook with the sound of hoarse and fiercely excited voices.
"Nero the Second wins!" "Iris wins!" Neck-and-neck they passed the post.

So it seemed at least to Ernestine and many others, but Trent shook his head and looked at her with a smile.
"Iris was beaten by a short neck," he said.

"Good thing you didn't back her.

That's a fine horse of the Prince's, though!" "I'm so sorry," she cried.

"Are you sure ?" He nodded and pointed to the numbers which were going up.