Sweet Embrace Explained

Horsename:Sweet Embrace
Sire:Todman
Grandsire:Star Kingdom
Dam:Miss Port
Damsire:Port Vista
Sex:Mare
Foaled:1964
Country:Australia
Colour:Chestnut
Race:Golden Slipper Stakes (1967)
Honours:Sweet Embrace Stakes

Sweet Embrace was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse. She was a chestnut daughter of Todman from the Port Vista mare Miss Port.[1]

She was owned by Jack and Bob Ingham.[2]

She is best remembered for winning the 1967 STC Golden Slipper Stakes as a maiden at long odds of 40/1.[1]

The Sweet Embrace Stakes run annually at Randwick Racecourse is named in her honour.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SWEET EMBRACE (AUS) ch. M, 1964 . 11 March 2013. Thoroughbred Pedigree Database (USA).
  2. Web site: FEATURE ARTICLE – DID YOU KNOW? . 11 March 2013. justracing.com (Australia). 26 November 2003.