Mainbrace was a champion

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who won 23 of his 25 race starts and was placed second in the other two. Notably the two losses were to the same horse, The Unicorn, who he beat on other occasions. When he broke down he had won 17 races in succession, which was only two behind

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and Desert Gold's Australasian record. It was only a defeat in his first start as a 3-year old that prevented a winning streak of 24. On eight occasions he either equalled or broke the race record. He is regarded as one of the greatest horses to have raced in New Zealand.Pring, Peter; ''Analysis of Champion Racehorses'', The Thoroughbred Press, Sydney, 1977, Included among his Principal (or stakes) wins are the

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, Champagne Stakes,

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, New Zealand St. Leger,

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, Royal Stakes, Great Northern Guineas, Wellington Guineas, Foxbridge Plate, King's Plate,

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, Wellington Stakes, Gloaming Stakes, Trentham Stakes and ARC Welcome Stakes. His regular rider was Grenville Hughes.

Stud record

He was retired to stud in 1953, but was a disappointing sire. The best of his progeny being Forebrace (won ARC Mitchelson Cup), Main Affair (ARC Ladies Mile) and Native Diver (ARC Queen Elizabeth Handicap).ASB: Mainbrace (NZ)
Retrieved 201-6-21 His daughter, Topaz produced Chimbu who won the

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and ARC Queen Elizabeth Handicap.Morris, Simon; ''Tesio Power 2000 - Stallions of the World'', Syntax Software In 2008 Mainbrace was inducted into

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{{Reflist 1947 racehorse births Racehorses bred in New Zealand Racehorses trained in New Zealand Thoroughbred family 5 New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame horses

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