Sweetbriar (horse)

Sweetbriar
Print of Sweetbriar from an original painting by George Stubbs
SireSyphon
GrandsireSquirt
DamShakespeare mare
DamsireShakespeare
SexStallion
Foaled1769
CountryGreat Britain
ColourChestnut
BreederThomas Meredith
Owner1st Baron Grosvenor
Record8: 8-0-0
Major wins
Sweepstakes of 50 gs at Newmarket (1773)
Match against Chalkstone (1773, 1774)
Match against Firetail (1774)
Newmarket Cup (1775)

Sweetbriar (foaled 1769) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. He won all eight of the races he contested, including a match race against Craven Stakes winner Firetail. He later became a successful stallion, with his progeny including Epsom Derby winner Assassin.

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