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. Sire of 12 individual G1 winners including top fillies Lyre and Aristia. Stallion sons include Pierro, Exosphere, Impending, Encryption and Denman.

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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 December 2019

Exceed And Excel and Lonhro maintain their standing in Australia in 2019

Champion pair again share G1 honours with their successors building momentum

By any measure Darley’s Australian success in 2019 was led, yet again, by Exceed And Excel and Lonhro. As the patriarchs of the organisation’s

9 December 2019

Australia celebrates a Champion racehorse and Champion stallion

Right from the very moment he was born, it was clear that Lonhro was something special.

Lonhro, a son of the outstanding racehorse Octagonal from the well-credentialled mare Shadea, grew from the colt described on his foaling slip as “small

30 November 2019

Ranier adds another Stakes win to the record of Lonhro

G3 Festival Stakes success at Rosehill gives the four-year-old his third graded success

Ranier received the reward for his consistency and provided an early birthday honour for his sire Lonhro with a narrow but determined victory in

7 November 2019

Soothing goes from last-to-first in Listed Century Stakes win

Daughter of Lonhro shows rare brilliance in convincing victory

The well-connected mare Soothing showed what she is capable of when she has conditions to suit, and with favourable conditions on her side, the

2 November 2019

Darley-sired pair quinella G1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington

G1 winners Melody Belle and Aristia lead home a full field.

A potential replacement for the retired world champion Winx (Street Cry) emerged as Darley stallions past and present sired first and second in the

16 October 2019

Haunted breaks through for Stakes success in Listed Village Stakes

Caulfield victory gives Lonhro his 88th Stakes winner

A thoroughly professional performance by Haunted to win Wednesday’s Listed Village Stakes at Caulfield has given him an initial Stakes success and has made

5 October 2019

Taraayef scores strong but narrow win in Listed Poseidon Stakes

Listed victory keeps Lonhro among the Stakes-winning sires at Flemington

A well-judged ride and a determined performance by Taraayef secured victory for the daughter of Lonhro in the Listed Poseidon Stakes at Flemington on

21 September 2019

Soothing stages brilliant performance to win Listed Wylie Stakes

Daughter of Lonhro overpowers field to record first Stakes win

A stunning last-to-first effort by Soothing in Saturday’s Listed W H Wylie Stakes at Morphettville has added yet another Stakes winner to the impressive

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

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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

Bounding

Railway S (G1), 1200m, Ellerslie, 01 Jan 2014

Exosphere

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

Pierro

George Ryder S (G1), 1500m, Rosehill, 06 Apr 2013

Pierro

Canterbury S (G1), 1300m, Rosehill, 23 Mar 2013

Pierro

Champagne S (G1), 1600m, Randwick, 28 Apr 2012

Pierro

Sires' Produce S (G1), 1400m, Randwick, 14 Apr 2012

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).

EVANA (f Entrepreneur) 3 wins at 3. 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).

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:

ZAKOUSKI (g Shamardal) Zabeel Mile (G2).

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

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

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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