Emancipation
- Australian race horse champion
Emancipation was a true champion foaled
in 1979 and was bred "in the purple" by Bletchingly
from Ammo Girl (by Gunsynd)
In her career
she started 28 times for 19 wins and one second.
Racing between
1982 and 1984, she won numerous "class" races
like the Doncaster, Chipping Norton Stakes, George
Main Stakes, George Ryder Stakes, All Aged Stakes,
Edward Manifiold Stakes, Coolmore Classic, Light Fingers
Stakes, Canterbury Stakes, STC Hill STakes, Chelmsford
Stakes, Apollo Stakes and Carbine Club Stakes.
Trained by Neville
Begg, her career prize money totalled out at $550,510.
She was 1984
Australian Horse Of The Year.
At stud, she
produced Royal Pardon (by Vice Regal), a grey colt who
was a stakes winner and AJC Derby place getter, while
daughters Virage (by Kenmare) and La Suffragette (by Palace
Music) have produced the multiple Group One winners Virage
De Fortune (by Anabaa) and Railings (by Zabeel).
