Exosphere

B 2012 16.3HH (1.70M)

Lonhro – Altitude (Danzero)

Standing at Kelvinside, NSW

Australia’s best three-year-old, he won the G1 Golden Rose in record time. A stunning physical specimen by Champion sire Lonhro. His first crop are firing with Thermosphere, the first winner and first Group winner for her sire Exosphere.

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In the news

3 October 2020

Thermosphere confirms her place as Exosphere’s best in G2 Manifold Stakes

Classy filly a possible G1 VRC Oaks candidate following Flemington win

A distinct edge in class and ability carried Thermosphere to the second Stakes win of her career in the G2 Edward Manifold Stakes at

19 April 2020

2020 roster announced by Darley in Australia

Majority of fees reduced to support industry at challenging time

Darley has today unveiled its 2020 stallion roster with fees designed to acknowledge the challenges the industry, and the wider world, is currently facing

14 March 2020

Thermosphere gives Exosphere a G1 Golden Slipper runner from his first crop

Filly earns a place in Australia’s premier juvenile race with G3 Rosehill win

Thermosphere, the first winner and first Stakes winner for her sire Exosphere, will likely become his first G1 Golden Slipper runner thanks to a

27 February 2020

First-season sire Exosphere records his first winner

City-placed filly, Thermosphere does it the tough way to give sire first winner

Exosphere (Lonhro), a G1 Golden Rose winner entered stud at Kelvinside in the Hunter Valley in 2016 and covered a full book of 136

16 May 2019

Darley’s Australian roster offers value as well as quality

Margins for breeders among the best in the business

For breeders, the relationship between a stallion’s service fee and the price of his yearlings represents the cutting edge of profitability. In Australia, where

28 April 2019

One of the best seasons ever taking shape for Darley in Australia and New Zealand

Results on the track and in the sale ring demonstrate the quality of the Darley stallions

Over the first nine months of the Australian racing season, the Darley stallions have achieved results that are nothing short of spectacular. And with

16 April 2019

2019 fees announced for Darley’s Australian stallions

Roster includes some of the country’s best performing stallions

Darley’s Australian and New Zealand-based stallions are enjoying a truly exceptional season, both on the track and in the sales ring, with 21 Darley-sired

1 June 2018

Astern makes impressive Australian sales debut

Son of Medaglia d’Oro shines at National Broodmare sale

Young Darley stallion Astern has made a strong sales-ring debut at the Australian National Broodmare Sale in Queensland where mares in foal to the

22 May 2018

First crops of Exosphere and Kermadec to be offered

Darley newcomers to make their mark at Magic Millions weanling sale

They were two of the most exciting racehorses of their era and this week they get the opportunity to begin building new reputations. The

15 September 2017

First foals for Darley duo excite Australian breeders

Exosphere and Kermadec welcome their first southern hemisphere foals

Record-breaking sprinter Exosphere (pictured) and multiple G1 winner Kermadec joined the Darley stallion roster at Kelvinside in the Hunter Valley in 2016. Their first

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

Video footage

Watch him go: see him at his best

Exosphere: Virtual stallion parade 2020

Golden Rose S (G1), 1400m, Rosehill, 12 September 2015

Roman Consul S (G2), 6f, Randwick, 03 October 2015

Skyline S (G2), 1200m, Warwick Farm, 28 February 2015

Pedigree

EXOSPHERE	LONHRO	OCTAGONAL	ZABEEL	SIR TRISTRAM
				LADY GISELLE
			EIGHT CARAT	PIECES OF EIGHT
				KLAIRESSA
		SHADEA	STRAIGHT STRIKE	MR PROSPECTOR
				BEND NOT
			CONCIA	FIRST CONSUL
				MY TRICIA
	ALTITUDE	DANZERO	DANEHILL	DANZIG
				RAZYANA
			CONFIDENTIALLY	KAORU STAR
				IDESA
		HIGHEST	MARSCAY	BISCAY
				HEART OF MARKET
			CONSULAR BELLE	PRO CONSUL
				TINTE DANCE

By LONHRO (1998) Horse of the Year in Australia, Champion three-year-old in Australia, Champion miler in Australia, Queen Elizabeth S (G1), Australian Cup (G1), George Ryder S (G1), twice, Caulfield Guineas (G1), etc. Sire of 1,483 foals aged three and up, including EXOSPHERE, IMPENDING, ARISTIA, BEADED, BENFICA, BOUNDING, DENMAN, KEMENTARI, LYRE, MENTAL, PIERRO, THE CONGLOMERATE, ENCRYPTION, etc.

1st dam: ALTITUDE by Danzero. 4 wins, 2 to 4. Dam of 5 foals, 2 to race, 2 winners:

EXOSPHERE (c Lonhro) G1 winner, see race record.

ELEVATES (g New Approach) 2 wins at 3.

2nd dam: Highest by Marscay. Winner at 2 and 3, 3rd Widden S. Dam of 5 winners:

MASSIMO (g Sessions) 4 wins at 3, 2019, Placid Ark S, 2nd Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic.

HE’S A MORAL (g Not A Single Doubt) 8 wins, 3 to 7, 2019.

ONYA HEAD (g Helmet) 2 wins at 3 and 4, 2019.

3rd dam: CONSULAR BELLE by Pro Consul. 11 wins, 2 to 5, Reward S. Dam of 6 winners:

TELL ME STRAIGHT (c Is It True) Belgravia S, Ngawyni Quality S, 2nd Karrakatta Plate (G1).

VIBRANT VIRGO (g Zabaleta) Perak Derby, 2nd Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, Coronation Cup, Singapore Gold Cup, 3rd Coronation Cup.

Serious Matter (f Carry A Smile) 2nd Gimcrack S, Queen’s Plate, 3rd Karrakatta Plate (G1). Dam of:

GENUINE GIRL (f Is It True) Crystal Slipper S. Dam of: DESTINO (g Bletchley Park) Sir Ernest Lee Steere Classic (G3), 2nd Placid Ark S.

IMPRESSING MATTERS (f Viscount) Rosemount Burgess Queen S. Dam of: WAR ROOM (g War Chant) Sir Ernest Lee Steere Classic.

DANZIG (g Haulpak) 4 wins at 4.

SOLDIER ON (g Hennessy) 2 wins at 5.

Stud record
Exosphere's first northern hemisphere crop are two-year-olds of 2020.

Conformation

Race record

His successful career

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Two	4	2	-	-	-
Three	6	3	-	-	2
Total	10	5	-	-	2

At 2

1st: Skyline S (G2), 1200m, Warwick Farm, by 4l, beating Odyssey Moon, Wolf Cry, Mogador, Sebring Son.
1st: Maiden race, 1000m, Kembla Grange, by 4¼l, beating Mogador, Takedown, Reckless Russell.

At 3

1st: Golden Rose S (G1), 1400m, Rosehill, by 2¼l, beating Speak Fondly, Sebring Sun, Rageese, Press Statement, Let’s Make It Rain, Shards, Holler.
1st: Roman Consul S (G2), 1200m, Randwick, by 3¼l, beating Zoutenant, Japonisme, Takedown, Counterattack, Spill The Beans, Wicked Intent, Le Chef.
1st: Run To The Rose (G2), 1200m, Rosehill, beating Press Statement, Holler, Japonisme, Redzel.
4th: Black Caviar Lightning S (G1), 1000m, Flemington, to Chautauqua, Terravista, Japonisme, beating Delectation, Va Pensiero.
4th: Coolmore Stud S (G1), 1200m, Flemington, to Japonisme, Keen Array, Counterattack, beating Mogador, Dal Cielo, Hellbent, Ready For Victory, Sebring Sun, Super One, Black Vanquish.

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Exosphere’s progeny at the races

G1 Goldmine