First Embrace (AUS) Horse
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First Embrace is a 4yo bay mare from Australia trained by Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich. She is by Snitzel out of Carry On Alice and has yet to win, remaining unbeaten in two starts. In her most recent start at Gunnedah on 14th Aug 2026, ridden by Aaron Bullock, she finished third behind the winner Street Force.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnedah 14-Aug-26 1250m SOFT 6 R4 SUPER MDN-SW $4,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.600, SP: 3.90 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470 1st Street Force ( M Weir 57 ) 2nd Peerless Son ( C Gallagher 59 ) 0.35L 3rd First Embrace ( A Bullock 57 , Cd 58 ) 0.80L See full results | A Bullock 57kg, Cd 58kg 0.80L | 3 (11) |
| Scone 31-Jul-26 1100m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.340, SP: 1.65 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.260 1st Banished ( A B Collett 59 ) 2nd Life's Turns ( B Nock 59 ) 0.46L 3rd Sedduke ( D Dillon 59 ) 0.92L 4th First Embrace ( A Bullock 57 , Cd 58 ) 2.60L See full results | A Bullock 57kg, Cd 58kg 2.60L | 4 (10) |
| Muswellbrook 15-Jul-26 900m SOFT 5 R10 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.460 1st First Embrace ( N Palmer ) 2nd Dyneema ( J Pracey-holmes ) 1.12L 3rd Disgruntled ( A Farragher ) 1.99L | N Palmer | 1 (6) |
| Scone 01-Jul-26 1000m HEAVY 8 R7 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Yes To Infinity ( T Gough ) 2nd Maremoto ( A Farragher ) 0.77L 3rd First Embrace ( A Bullock ) 3.79L | A Bullock 3.79L | 3 (6) |
| Scone 10-Jun-26 800m SOFT 6 R12 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.510 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Mr Cacciatore ( M Weir ) 2nd Bicknoller ( D Dillon ) 0.33L 3rd Bees Knees ( A L Brennan ) 1.34L 6th First Embrace ( A Bullock ) 6.83L | A Bullock 6.83L | 6 (7) |