Where art is most practised in improvement of breeds, or the obtaining of any peculiarities-as with the speed of racehorses, the size of toy-terriers, or the "points" of prize cattle, it becomes most strikingly apparent that we have reached a limit beyond which species will not vary.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard
He's gone out with some racehorses, and expects to win a lot of money.
"Muslin"
George Moore
A man-the same who had talked about racehorses that afternoon-was standing by the table, on which a quantity of cards lay scattered among the drinking-glasses; and he laughed at this, and his laugh sounded just like the rustling of paper.
"The Ship of Stars"
Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch