Lonhro, certainly one of Australia’s hottest horses, has died aged 25.
The horse, who gained 26 of his 35 begins – together with 11 at Group 1 – handed away at his dwelling in Kelvinside in New South Wales, Godolphin mentioned.
‘Lonhro had an enormous and well-earned following, and he earnt the admiration and respect of everybody inside our Godolphin groups over his years as a Darley Stallion and in his retirement,’ Godolphin Australia’s company director Ross Cole mentioned.
‘We have been honoured to have him as a part of our operation.’
Lonhro, certainly one of Australia’s hottest horses, has died aged 25. Darren Beadman is pictured driving him to victory in 2004
Amongst Lonhro’s victories have been two Caulfield Stakes and two George Ryder Stakes, in addition to the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Caulfied Guineas and an Australian Cup, to call however just a few.
Darren Beadman rode the stallion to victory in that Australian Cup.
‘Folks nonetheless method me in 2024 to debate the Australian Cup, it is a testomony to how he captured so many individuals’s creativeness, which speaks volumes about his profession,’ he mentioned.
‘It is a very unhappy day. It was a shock when Ross [Cole] rang and instructed me. It introduced a tear to my eye.
‘It is a very, very unhappy day, however we should replicate on what he has achieved.’
Lonhro was the son of Octagonal, who gained the Cox Plate and Australian Cup.
