Steeped in history, romance and legend, it is the race that grips the nation.
When it comes to stallions and breeding, however, the race that matters is not “The Cup”, but “The Slipper”.
Lonhro
Br 1998 16.1HH (1.65M)
Octagonal – Shadea (Straight Strike)
Standing at Kelvinside, NSW
Champion three-year-old, Champion miler, Horse of the Year and Champion sire. Stallion sons include Denman, Pierro, Exosphere, Impending and Kementari. Top fillies include this season's G1 winners Aristia and Lyre.
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The G1 Golden Slipper Stakes, the world’s richest two-year-old race, is Australia’s breed-shaper
Best progeny
His winning offspring
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Pedigree
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LONHRO |
OCTAGONAL |
ZABEEL |
SIR TRISTRAM |
SIR IVOR |
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ISOLT |
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LADY GISELLE |
NUREYEV |
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VALDERNA |
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EIGHT CARAT |
PIECES OF EIGHT II |
RELIC |
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BABY DOLL II |
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KLAIRESSA |
KLAIRON |
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COURTESSA |
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SHADEA |
STRAIGHT STRIKE |
MR. PROSPECTOR |
RAISE A NATIVE |
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GOLD DIGGER |
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BEND NOT |
NEVER BEND |
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JENNIE SUE |
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CONCIA |
FIRST CONSUL |
FORLI |
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BOLD CONSORT |
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MY TRICIA |
HERMES |
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GAY POSS |
By OCTAGONAL (1992) Horse of the Year in Australia, Champion two-year-old and three-year-old in Australia, W S Cox Plate (G1), The Mercedes Classic (G1), twice, etc. Sire of 1,245 foals aged three and up, including LONHRO, LAVEROCK, NIELLO, SUNTAGONAL, etc.
1st dam: SHADEA by Straight Strike. 2 wins at 2, Sweet Embrace S (G3), 2nd AJC Sires’ Produce S (G1), Champagne S (G1). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners:
LONHRO (c Octagonal) Horse of the Year in Australia, Champion three-year-old in Australia, 26 wins, 2 to 5, Queen Elizabeth S (G1), George Ryder S (G1), twice, Australian Cup (G1), Caulfield S (G1), twice, Chipping Norton S (G1). Timeform 128.
NIELLO (c Octagonal) 4 wins at 2 and 3, Rosehill Guineas (G1), Spring Champion S (G1). Sire.
SHANNARA (f Octagonal) 4 wins at 3 to 5, Yalumba Cup, Dark Jewel Classic, 3rd Emancipation S (G2).
SIBYLLINE (f Chief’s Crown) Winner at 3. Dam of:
HEXAMETER (f Octagonal) 4 wins. Dam of: CIRCULAR (f Street Cry) Schweppervescence Trophy (G3).
Miss Trump (f Last Tycoon) Unraced. Dam of:
DIAMOND DECK (f Octagonal) Highview S (G3).
Misstari (f Manntari) Placed at 5. Dam of: KING LIONHEART (g Al Maher) Shannon S (G2).
Doneze Girl (f Volksraad) Dam of: DEVISE (f Darci Brahma) Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (G1), 2nd New Zealand Oaks (G1); ZURELLA (f Zabeel) Let’s Elope Milady S (G2), 2nd New Zealand Oaks (G1).
O’Giselle (f Octagonal) Unraced. Dam of:
ALBRECHT (c Redoute’s Choice) Up And Coming S (G3), 2nd Golden Rose S (G1). Sire.
2nd dam: CONCIA by First Consul. 2 wins (1200m) at 3. Dam of 4 winners:
MAHAYA (f Sir Tristram) 5 wins, AJC Oaks (G1), 2nd Victoria Oaks (G1).
3rd dam: My Tricia by Hermes. Unraced. Dam of 11 winners:
GROSVENOR (c Sir Tristram) Victoria Derby (G1), VRC Sire’s Produce S (G1), Caulfield Guineas (G1). Sire.
NATIONAL GALLERY (c Sir Tristram) Western Australian Derby (G1).
Ana Zeel (Zabeel) 2nd Queen Elizabeth S (G2), 3rd Taranaki Cup (G2). Dam of:
ESTELLE COLLECTION (f Stravinsky) Champagne S (G3). Dam of: LANKAN RUPEE (g Redoute’s Choice) Horse of the year in Australia, Lightning S (G1), Manikato S (G1), T J Smith S (G1), Newmarket H (G1), Oakleigh Plate (G1).
LES LILAS (f Sir Tristram) Winner at 4. Dam of:
REQUIEM (c Danehill) Saab H (G2), 2nd Herbert Power S (G2). Sire.
My Tripos (f Sir Tristram). Grandam of: MY KEEPSAKE (f Keeper) Queensland Oaks (G1).
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Two | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Three | 7 | 7 | - | - | - |
| Four | 13 | 9 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Five | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Total | 35 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
At 2
- 1st
- Blue Diamond Prelude S (G3), 1100m, Caulfield.
At 3
- 1st
- Caulfield Guineas (G1), 1600m, Caulfield, beating Viking Ruler, Dash For Cash, Viscount.
- 1st
- Warwick S (G2), 1300m, Warwick Farm, beating Shogun Lodge, Mr Bureaucrat, Tie the Knot, Freemason, Iniversal Prince, Sale of Century, Referral, Curata Storm.
- 1st
- Royal Sovereign S (G2), 1200m, Warwick Farm, beating Viking Ruler.
- 1st
- Stan Fox S (G2), 1400m, Randwick, beating Magic Albert.
- 1st
- Hobartville S (G2), 1400m, Randwick.
At 4
- 1st
- Queen Elizabeth S (G1), 2000m, Randwick, beating Republic Lass, Freemason, Platinum Scissors.
- 1st
- Mackinnon S (G1), 2000m, Flemington, beating Distinctly Secret, Dash For Cash, Bedouin, Hail, Hill of Grace, Tully Thunder.
- 1st
- George Ryder S (G1), 1500m Rosehill, beating Grand Armee, Private Steer, Platinum Scissors, Titanic Jack.
- 1st
- Yalumba S (G1), 2000m, Caulfield, beating Sunline, Republic Lass, Prized Gem, Distinctly Secret, Tully Thunder.
- 1st
- Chipping Norton S (G1), 1600m, Warwick Farm, beating Shogun Lodge, Dress Circle, Republic Lass, Freemason.
- 1st
- Apollo S (G2), 1400m, Randwick, beating Hoeberg, Clangalang, Bedouin, Republic Lass, Curata Storm.1st Expressway S (G2), 1200m, Randwick beating Belle Du Jour, Bedouin, El Mirada.
- 1st
- Expressway S (G2), 1200m, Randwick, beating Belle Du Jour, Bedouin.
At 5 Horse of the Year in Australia; Champion Miler in Australia.
- 1st
- Australian Cup (G1), 2000m, Flemington, beating Elvstroem, Mummify, Makybe Diva, Sound Action, The Jewel.
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- George Ryder S (G1), 1500m, Rosehill, beating Dash For Cash, Defier, Excellerator, Shogun Lodge, Scenic Peak.
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- Yalumba S (G1), 2000m, Caulfield, beating Mummify, Defier, Platinum Scissors, Hail, Distinctly Secret.
- 1st
- George main S (G1), 1600m, Randwick, beating Grand Armee, Defier, Platinum Scissors, Dress Circle, Half Hennessy.
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- C F Orr S (G1), 1400m, Caulfield, beating Sound Action, Super Elegant, Mummify.
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- St George S (G2), 1800m, Caulfield, beating Sound Action, Mummify, Tully Thunder, The Jewel.
- 1st
- Chelmsford S (G2), 1600m, Randwick, beating Platinum Scissors, Excellerator, Clangalang, Carnegie Express, Half Hennessy, Bedouin, Mon Mekki, County Tyrone.
Timeform 128
Lonhro’s progeny at the races
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