Lonhro

$77,000 Br 1998 16.1HH (1.65M)

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 and Champion sire. Stallion sons include Pierro, Exosphere, Impending, Kementari and Denman. Top fillies include this season’s G1 winner Aristia and G1 Blue Diamond winner Lyre.

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5 September 2019

From newcomers to proven stars, Darley stallions make big impression on parade

Thousands inspect Australian roster at Kelvinside and Northwood Park

The variety, versatility and quality of the Australian Darley stallion roster, could hardly have been more clearly demonstrated than at the annual stallion parades...

14 July 2019

Parlor powers to victory in Delaware Park’s Glasgow Stakes

Lonhro gelding draws off to win by a length

Parlor earned his first Stakes victory when he pulled away in the stretch to win the $100,000 Glasgow Stakes by a length at Delaware...

1 June 2019

Plague Stone produces best to score second Stakes win

Son of Lonhro may back up for a third next week

A well-conceived and perfectly executed plan made the difference between victory and defeat for Plague Stone who scored the second Stakes win of his...

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...

20 April 2019

Winners keep on rolling in for Lonhro

Plague Stone adds Listed Doomben win to his sire’s list

Neither the heavy track nor an in-form group of opponents caused the slightest problem for Plague Stone as he scored a dominant victory in...

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...

12 April 2019

Darley stallions among the record breakers at stunning Inglis Easter sale

Yearlings by Exceed And Excel, Lonhro and Brazen Beau all make $1 million-plus

A quartet of seven-figure yearlings, an exceptional clearance rate and solid prices across the board. That’s not a snapshot of this week’s Inglis Australian...

10 April 2019

High-class mare Daysee Doom to be served by Kementari

G1 winner a quality member of young stallion’s first book of mares

When you only breed a couple of horses a year, the importance of getting it right is magnified. That’s one of the major reasons...

6 April 2019

Exceed And Excel rules with G1 winner and Stakes double at Randwick

Microphone adds the G1 Sires’ Produce to his sire’s record.

Darley stallions and champion stallion Exceed And Excel continued their romp through Australia’s juvenile program with Microphone adding the G1 Sires’ Produce Stakes to...

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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

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 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.