Poitrel
- Australian race horse - Melbourne Cup winner
Poitrel
was foaled in 1914 and was by St Alwyne out of the mare
Poinard (by Metal)
From
37 starts he had 15 wins.
Trained
by Harry Robinson, his main win was in the Melbourne
Cup of 1920 carrying a mammoth 10 stone (63.5 kgs).
He also ran second in the Sydney
Cup and won the AJC
Queen Elizabeth Stakes.