Lonhro

$55,000 Br 1998 16.1HH (1.65M)

By Octagonal – Shadea (Straight Strike)

Inc GST Payment on Live Foal (conditions apply). Standing at Kelvinside, NSW

Champion three-year-old, Champion miler, Horse of the Year, Champion sire... and now a sire of sires. Sire of Denman, Pierro, Exosphere and Impending, plus star performer Kementari.

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14 November 2018

Darley stallions shine during Melbourne Cup week

Progeny of past and present members of the Darley roster notch 10 Stakes wins

Still basking in the glory of a first Melbourne Cup win for Teofilo and Godolphin, a closer analysis of the r

8 November 2018

Aristia scores second stakes win in five days in G1 VRC Oaks

Daughter of Lonhro becomes her sires 11th G1 winner

A winning Melbourne Cup week for Lonhro and Darley reached a peak at Flemington on Thursday, 8 November

3 November 2018

Aristia breaks through with stylish G2 Wakeful win

Daughter of Lonhro adds to her sire’s outstanding record

The massive influence Lonhro has had on Australian racing was emphasised yet again at Flemington on Saturday, 3 November when Aristia gave her sire his

3 November 2018

Ranier adds to Lonhro’s record with G3 Flemington win

Classy colt victorious in Carbine Club Stakes

Undoubted natural ability and patience have earned the Lonhro colt Ranier the most important success of his career in the G3 Carbine Club Stakes at Fle

20 October 2018

Exceed And Excel sires his 150th Stakes winner

Resin brings up milestone for her sire at Randwick

Darley’s ever-consistent stallion Exceed And Excel has recorded another landmark victory than

20 October 2018

Ranier breaks through for well-deserved Stakes win

Son of Lonhro maintains his sires outstanding record in the Gothic Stakes

A determined victory by Ranier in Saturday’s Listed Gothic Stakes at Caulfield ended a frustrating sequence of placings and opened the door to better races for th

15 September 2018

One for the family thanks to Encryption

Classy Lonhro colt wins G2 Danehill Stakes

Encryption turned a seemingly difficult task into a brilliant win in Saturday’s G2 Danehill Stakes at Flemington.

31 July 2018

Old and new feature in another successful season for the Darley sires

Winx continues Street Cry’s legacy as Exceed And Excel and Lonhro march on

The Australian racing season concludes today, and 2017/18 has provided another very successful season for the Darley stallions, both past and present.

22 July 2018

War Heroine determined winner of G2 San Clemente Stakes

Daughter of Lonhro goes gate-to-wire to earn her first Graded Stakes win

War Heroine held off the late charge of Ollie’s Candy to win the G2 San Clemente Stakes by a long neck at Del Mar 21 July.

10 July 2018

Credits continue to mount as Lonhro begins his 15th season at stud

Champion Darley stallion to be joined at stud by another of his sons

On his right shoulder, Lonhro is branded with the number 344, indicating that he was the 344th foal of around 400 to be born

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

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Watch HIM go: see him in action...

Lonhro: Caulfield Guineas (G1), 1600m, Caulfield, 13 October 2001

Lonhro: George Main S (G1), 1600m, Randwick, 27 Sep 2003

Lonhro: Australian Cup (G1), 2000m, Flemington, 08 Mar 2004

Watch them go: big wins by his offspring

Aristia

VRC Oaks (G1), 2500m, Flemington, 08 Nov 2018

Impending

Kingsford-Smith Cup (G1), 1350m, Doomben, 26 May 2018

Kementari

Randwick Guineas (G1), 1600m, Randwick, 10 Mar 2018

Impending

Stradbroke H (G1), 1400m, Doomben, 10 Jun 2017

The Conglomerate

Durban July H (G1), 2200m, Greyville, 02 Jul 2016

Exosphere

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

Pedigree

LONHRO	OCTAGONAL	ZABEEL	SIR TRISTRAM	SIR IVOR
				ISOLT
			LADY GISELLE	NUREYEV
				VALDERNA
		EIGHT CARAT	PIECES OF EIGHT II	RELIC
				BABY DOLL II
			KLAIRESSA	KLAIRON
				COURTESSA
	SHADEA	STRAIGHT STRIKE	MR. PROSPECTOR	RAISE A NATIVE
				GOLD DIGGER
			BEND NOT	NEVER BEND
				JENNIE SUE
		CONCIA	FIRST CONSUL	FORLI
				BOLD CONSORT
			MY TRICIA	HERMES
				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.
1st: George Ryder S (G1), 1500m, Rosehill, beating Dash For Cash, Defier, Excellerator, Shogun Lodge, Scenic Peak.
1st: 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.
1st: C F Orr S (G1), 1400m, Caulfield, beating Sound Action, Super Elegant, Mummify.
1st: 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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