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.
award
Canadian Champion Older Female Horse, Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly, Canadian Champion Female Turf Horse
breeder
Kinghaven Farms
colour
Chestnut (coat)
country
Canada
honours
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, Carotene_Stakes
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