Carotene (horse)
| Carotene | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Canadian Champion Older Female Horse (1987, 1988) |
| Honours | |
| Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2003) Carotene Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack | |
Carotene (foaled 1983 in Ontario) is a Canadian Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse who holds the filly or mare record for winning the most Sovereign Awards. Bred by David Willmot's Kinghaven Farms, she was a daughter of the British sire Great Nephew, who also sired Epsom Derby winners Grundy and Shergar. Carotene's dam was Carrot Top, a mare David Willmot purchased in foal from the Whitney family at the 1982 dispersal sale of their bloodstock in the United Kingdom.
Racing career
1985 & 1986 Racing Seasons
Carotene was trained by
In the 1986
Carotene's 1986 performances earned her two
1987 Racing Season
At her home base at Woodbine Racetrack, Carotene won the 1987
Carotene's performances earned her two more Sovereign Awards as the 1987 Canadian Champion Turf Horse and
1988 Racing Season
After her 1987 season in Canada, Carotene's handlers sent her south to
At home at Woodbine Racetrack, Carotene's best result was a second in the
As a broodmare, Carotene had the first of her eight foals in 1990 and her last in 2003.