{{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 2 | horse race = Sweet Embrace Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Randwick Racecourse,<br> Sydney, Australia | inaugurated = 1979 | race type = Thoroughbred - flat | website = | distance = 1,200 metres | track = Right-handed | qualification = Two-year-old fillies | weight = Set weights {{frac|55|1|2}} kg | purse = A$300,000 (2026) | bonuses = Automatic entry to the Golden Slipper Stakes | sponsor = Sintoro }}
The '''Sweet Embrace Stakes''' is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies aged two years old, over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in late February or early March.
The winner of this race receives automatic entry to the Golden Slipper Stakes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/feature-race/australia/sweet-embrace-stakes/472|title=Sweet Embrace Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports}}</ref>
==History== The race is named in honour of Sweet Embrace, winner of the 1967 Golden Slipper Stakes.<ref name="GS_1967">{{cite news|title= Rosehill results - 4 Golden Slipper Stakes 6f ''(1967 Official result and photos)''|newspaper = The Sun-Herald|location=Sydney|date=19 March 1967|accessdate=18 March 2015|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xIJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7-QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2220%2C6115299|via= Google News Archive (Digitize)|page=56 ''(column 1)''}}</ref> Fillies that have captured the Sweet Embrace – Golden Slipper double include:
* Dark Eclipse (1980) * Ha Ha (2001) * Crystal Lily (2010) * Fireburn (2022).
Jason Collett was the winning rider in 2014, 2022 and 2025. Hugh Bowman won in 2012, 2018 and 2023.
===Name===
*1979–1998 - Sweet Embrace Stakes *1999 - Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon Stakes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.horseracing.com.au/races/sweet-embrace-stakes/|title=Sweet Embrace Stakes |accessdate=11 March 2013|publisher=horseracing.com.au (Australia)}}</ref> *2000 onwards - Sweet Embrace Stakes
===Venue=== * Before 1995 - Canterbury Park Racecourse * 1996–1999 - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse * 2000–2005 - Canterbury Park Racecourse * 2006–2010 - Randwick Racecourse * 2011 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 2012 - Randwick Racecourse * 2013 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 2014 - Randwick Racecourse * 2015 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 2016 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
===Grade=== *1979–1986 - Listed Race *1987–2012 - Group 3 *2013 onwards - Group 2
==Winners== The following are past winners of the race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/RaceHistory.aspx?GroupID=494|title=Racing Australia|website=racingaustralia.horse}}</ref>
{{refbegin|20em}} * 2026 - Spicy Miss * 2025 - Within The Law * 2024 - Manaal * 2023 - Lazzago<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2023-02-25/834258 |title=2023 Result – Catanach's Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 25 February 2023)''|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref> * 2022 - Fireburn<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2022-02-26&race=Furphy+Sweet+Embrace+Stks |title=2022 Result – Furphy Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 26 February 2022)''|publisher=breednet.com.au|accessdate=26 February 2022}}</ref> * 2021 - Four Moves Ahead<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2021-02-27&race=Drinkwise+Sweet+Embrace+Stakes |title=2021 Result – Drinkwise Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 27 February 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2021}}</ref> * 2020 - Hungry Heart<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2020-02-29&race=Drinkwise+Sweet+Embrace+Stakes |title=2020 Result – Drinkwise Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 29 February 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 February 2020}}</ref> * 2019 - Anaheed<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2019-03-02&race=Liberty+Intl+Sweet+Embrace |title=2019 Result – Liberty International Underwriters Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 2 March 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 March 2019}}</ref> * 2018 - Seabrook<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=03/03/2018&v=Randwick&r=4 |title=2018 Result – Chandon S Sweet Embrace ''(held 3 March 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 March 2018}}</ref> * 2017 - One More Honey<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/02/2017&v=Randwick&r=3 |title=2017 Result – Vale Edgar Britt Sweet Embrace ''(held 25 February 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=25 February 2017}}</ref> * 2016 - Scarlet Rain<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/02/2016&v=Randwick&r=4 |title=2016 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 27 February 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2016}}</ref> * 2015 - Always Allison<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/02/2015&v=Warwick%20Farm&r=3 |title=2015 Result – Les Johnson Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 28 February 2015)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 February 2015}}</ref> * 2014 - Believe Yourself<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/03/2014&v=Randwick&r=2 |title= 2014 Result – Les Johnson Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 15 March 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2013 - Romantic Moon<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/03/2013&v=Warwick%20Farm&r=4 |title= 2013 Result – Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 16 March 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2012 - Jade Marauder<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/03/2012&v=Randwick&r=3 |title= 2012 Result – Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 17 March 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2011 - Shared Reflections<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/03/2011&v=Warwick%20Farm&r=4 |title= 2011 Result – Hyland Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 12 March 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2010 - Crystal Lily<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/03/2010&v=Randwick&r=5 |title= 2010 Result – Hyland Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 13 March 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2009 - Headway<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/03/2009&v=RANDWICK&r=3 |title= 2009 Result – Hylands Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 14 March 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2008 - Stripper<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/03/2008&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 2008 Result – Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 29 March 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2007 - Chinchilla Rose<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/03/2007&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 2007 Result – Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 10 March 2007)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2006 - Universal Queen<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/03/2006&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 2006 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 18 March 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2005 - Carry On Cutie<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/02/2005&v=CANTERBURY&r=2 |title= 2005 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 26 February 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2004 - Burning Sands<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/03/2004&v=CANTERBURY&r=4 |title= 2004 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 13 March 2004)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2003 - Legally Bay<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/03/2003&v=CANTERBURY&r=1 |title= 2003 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 22 March 2003)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2002 - Victory Vein<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/03/2002&v=CANTERBURY&r=4 |title= 2002 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 2 March 2002)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2001 - Ha Ha<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/03/2001&v=CANTERBURY&r=1 |title= 2001 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 17 March 2001)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 2000 - Dynamic Love<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/03/2000&v=CANTERBURY&r=4 |title= 2000 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 25 March 2000)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1999 - Countess Christie<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/03/1999&v=ROSEHILL&r=1 |title= 1999 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 6 March 1999)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1998 - Rubicall<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/03/1998&v=ROSEHILL&r=3 |title= 1998 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 14 March 1998)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1997 - All The Chat<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/03/1997&v=ROSEHILL&r=1 |title= 1997 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 1 March 1997)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1996 - Flapper<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/03/1996&v=CANTERBURY&r=1 |title= 1996 Result – Sweet Embrace Stakes ''(held 9 March 1996)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1995 - Millrich<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/03/1995&v=CANTERBURY&r=2 |title= 1995 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 18 March 1995)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1994 - Shadowy Outline<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/03/1994&v=CANTERBURY&r=1 |title= 1994 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 5 March 1994)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1993 - Rock Review<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/03/1993&v=CANTERBURY&r=1 |title= 1993 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 13 March 1993)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1992 - Skating<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/03/1992&v=CANTERBURY&r=2 |title= 1992 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 21 March 1992)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1991 - Shadea<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/03/1991&v=CANTERBURY&r=1 |title= 1991 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 2 March 1991)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1990 - Paklani<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/03/1990&v=CANTERBURY&r=2 |title= 1990 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 17 March 1990)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1989 - A Little Kiss<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/02/1989&v=CANTERBURY&r=1 |title= 1989 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 25 February 1989)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1988 - Scollata<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/03/1988&v=CANTERBURY&r=3 |title= 1988 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 5 March 1988)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1987 - Postage Due<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/03/1987&v=CANTERBURY&r=3 |title= 1987 Result – Sweet Embrace Stks ''(held 21 March 1987)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> * 1986 - Khaptivaan * 1985 - Speed Check * 1984 - Vain Display * 1983 - Purpose * 1982 - Jade Lace * 1981 - Black Shoes * 1980 - Dark Eclipse * 1979 - Ingenue {{refend}}
==See also== * List of Australian Group races * Group races
==References== {{reflist|2}}
== External links == *[http://www.australianturfclub.com.au/races/FeatureRaceResults.aspx?raceId=45 First three placegetters Sweet Embrace Stakes (ATC)]
Category:Horse races in Australia