Brewer's: Ladas

Alexander's messenger, noted for his swiftness of foot, mentioned by Catullus, Martial, and others. Lord Rosebery's horse Ladas won the Derby in 1894.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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