2-798-829 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Sweetmeat, the winner of the Doncaster Plate, 1845. Jockey George Whitehouse on racehorse Sweetmeat. 'The winner of the Piece of Plate at Doncaster, is a dark-brown Colt, three years old, free from white, and not more than fifteen hands and a half high. He is, altogether, a very racing-looking nag, although possessing no peculiar points. His head is neat, and well set on to a light neck; his shoulders are strong, and well inclined back; large fore and back ribs...with excellent flat legs, and sound feet...The Messrs. Baily, Brothers, of Royal Exchange-buildings, Cornhill, have in the hands of the Engraver, a portrait of Sweetmeat, from the pencil of Mr. Herring, from whom we have procured our sketch; and we predict that the Plate will be a worthy addition to their splendid Publications of celebrated Winning Horses'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.