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leopard seal
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leopard seal

 or sea leopard

Species (Hydrurga leptonyx) of generally solitary earless seal (family Phocidae) found in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions. It is the only seal that feeds on penguins, young seals, and other warm-blooded prey. It is slender and has a long head and long three-cusped cheek teeth. Named for its black-spotted gray coat, it attains a maximum length and weight (greater in the female) of about 12 ft (3.5 m) and 840 lbs (380 kg). It has a reputation for ferocity but is not known to make unprovoked attacks on humans.



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1963 Having won the Ascot Stakes on the first day of the Royal meeting when he gave 49lb to his stablemate Sea Leopard - the mount of 7lb claimer Bill Jesse - Trelawny, trained by George Todd for Stella Carver and ridden by Scobie Breasley, completes a long-distance double three days later as he takes the Queen Alexandra Stakes from Grey Of Falloden.
I'll be just hoping for the best on my other rides at Cork, which include Sea Leopard, with an each-way chance, in the six- furlong Mallow Handicap.
nDelirious Tantrum gave trainer Ger Lyons his seventh winner of the season when coming on strongly in the closing stages to take the Coolera Rated Race from Sea Leopard, with long-time leader Countessmarkievicz in third place.
 
 
 
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