Lonhro

Br 1998 16.1HH (1.65M)

Octagonal – Shadea (Straight Strike)

Standing at Kelvinside, NSW

The people’s horse: Horse of the Year, Champion sire, sire of sires and a leading broodmare sire – Lonhro’s leaving a legacy. Closing in on a century of Stakes winners and remains highly sought-after in the sales ring.

2022

Sold for up to $1.05 million and averaged $368,750 at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

News

In the news

27 November 2021

Pareanui Bay could be set for an autumn campaign in Australia

Listed Trevor and Corallie Eagle Memorial success at Te Aroha gives the three-year-old his second Stakes victory

Unbeaten New Zealand three-year-old Pareanui Bay could be set for an autumn campaign in Australia after an outstanding effort to win the Listed Trevor

25 October 2021

New Group winner for Lonhro

Pareanui Bay lands G2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes at Te Rapa

Impressive New Zealand three-year-old Pareanui Bay became Lonhro’s 18th winner of the season when he scored a determined victory in the G2 James and

9 October 2021

Minhaaj gives new owners immediate success in G3 Nivison Stakes at Randwick

Daughter of Exceed And Excel too fast and too strong

Minhaaj provided reward for the faith of her new owners and added yet another Stakes success to the record of her sire Exceed And

9 October 2021

Mirra Vision gives Lonhro 92nd Stakes winner at Royal Randwick

New Group winner for Lonhro 20 years on from his famous Caulfield Guineas victory

Mirra Vision becomes Lonhro’s 92nd Stakes winner and 53rd Group winner, 20 years since his own famous Caulfield Guineas victory. Previously Stakes placed, Mirra

12 June 2021

Lonhro pair fight out Listed prize at Eagle Farm

Ranier holds off Kementari in all-blue finish

The abiding presence of Lonhro in Australian racing was emphasised yet again when his sons Ranier and Kementari fought out Saturday’s Listed Wayne Wilson

22 May 2021

Varda adds another Stakes winner to Lonhro’s list

Consistent filly overpowers rivals to win Listed Chief De Beers Handicap

A storming last to first finish carried Varda to her first Stakes success and lifted her standing in a highly successful family in Saturday’s

19 April 2021

2021 fees announced for Darley’s Australian stallions

Darley embark on a golden era with Champions Exceed And Excel and Bivouac heading its roster for 2021

Fees have been announced for the 20 G1-winning Darley stallions who will stand in New South Wales and Victoria for the 2021 breeding season

7 April 2021

Exceed And Excel and Lonhro again set the Darley standard

Long-serving pair in strong demand at Inglis Easter Sale

Darley’s ever-reliable duo of Lonhro and Exceed And Excel showed the way yet again on day two of the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale

4 April 2021

Signore Fox adds to the magnificent record of Exceed And Excel

Team Snowden-trained horse too strong in G3 Star Kingdom Handicap at Rosehill

If anything is predictable in racing it is that Exceed And Excel will sire the winners of feature sprints during Australia’s major racing carnivals

1 March 2021

Hong Kong owners win battle for Street Boss colt

Strong support for Darley stallions continues on day two of the Melbourne Premier Sale

Street Boss joined the party on day two of the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale with his colt from the Danehill Dancer mare Spirit

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

Video footage

Watch him go: see him at his best

Darley 2021 Parade: Lonhro

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

Lyre

Blue Diamond S (G1), 1200m, Caulfield, 23 Feb 2019

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

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 11 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). Dam of:

Jerle (c Exceed And Excel) 2nd Kindergarten S (G3).

SIBYLLINE (f Chief’s Crown) Winner at 3. Dam of:

HEXAMETER (f Octagonal) 4 wins. Dam of: CIRCULAR (f Street Cry) Schweppervescence Trophy (G3).

O’Giselle (f Octagonal) Unraced. Dam of:

ZAKOUSKI (g Shamardal) Zabeel Mile (G2), Al Rashidiya S (G2), Ben Marshall S (twice), 2nd Singspiel S (G2).

KING'S COMMAND (g Dubawi) Prix Thomas Bryon (G3).

ALBRECHT (c Redoute’s Choice) Up And Coming S (G3), 2nd Golden Rose S (G1). Sire.

Miss Trump (f Last Tycoon) Unraced. Dam of:

DIAMOND DECK (f Octagonal) Highview S (G3).

EVANA (f Entrepreneur) 3 wins at 4. Dam of: CATALYST (g Darci Brahma) NZ 2,000 Guineas (G1), Hawke's Bay Guineas (G2), Henly Park Khan Trophy (G3), 2nd Debonair S (G3).

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).

Misstari (f Manntari) Placed at 5. Dam of: KING LIONHEART (g Al Maher) Shannon S (G2).

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); Salto Angel (f Sacred Falls) 2nd VRC Oaks (G1), Ethereal S (G3).

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.

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