Imposing

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Imposing
Sire Todman
Grandsire Star Kingdom
DamHialeah
DamsireArctic Explorer
Sex Stallion
Foaled1975
Country Australia
Colour Chestnut
BreederFreyer
Trainer TJ Smith
Major wins
Stradbroke Handicap (1979)
George Main Stakes (1979)
Epsom Handicap (1979)

Imposing was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse.

Contents

He was a chestnut son of Todman from the Arctic Explorer mare Hialeah. [1]

Some of his major race victories included the 1979 AJC Epsom Handicap, AJC George Main Stakes and the STC Hill Stakes.

Stud career

Imposing produced six individual Group 1 winners during his stud career: [2]

Notable Progeny

'c = colt, f = filly , g = gelding

FoaledNameSexMajor Wins
1981Importunec Rothwells Stakes, Australian Derby (WA)
1981SolveigfAvondale Cup, New Zealand Oaks, WRC DB Handicap, Captain Cook Stakes
1983Imprimaturc Spring Champion Stakes
1984Imposeraf Australasian Oaks, Caulfield Cup
1984 Super Impose g Doncaster Handicap (twice), Epsom Handicap (twice), Chipping Norton Stakes (twice), Ranvet Stakes, W.S. Cox Plate
1989Credit Accountf Beat Diabetes 2 Stakes

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References

  1. "Todman". Studbook. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. "Stallion Reports". jbis.jp. Retrieved 24 August 2020.