(142) LKS Mackinnon Stakes-G1

Flemington. November 2. $502,000. SWFA. 2000m.

1. LONHRO (D Beadman 57.5) trainer: J R Hawkes.

2. Royal Code (B Prebble 57.5) b h 4 King's Theatre (IRE) - Cryptomagic (USA), by Cryptoclearance.

3. Distinctly Secret (NZ) (S King 57.5) br g 4 Distinctly North (USA) - Te Akau Secret, by Lord Ballina (AUS)

Neck. Nose. 2m 2.64s. 11 strs.

LONHRO (8)

Brown horse foaled 1998

Breeder: Woodlands Stud Pty Ltd, NSW.

Owners: Woodlands Stud Synd (Mgrs: J H & R W Ingham)

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Werk Nick Rating: A++

GP Inbreeding: Nil.

Age

Starts

Wins

2nds

3rds

2

5

2

1

1

3

7

7

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4

7

4

1

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19

13

2

1

Sire: OCTAGONAL (NZ) - Brown 1992. Australasian Horse of the Year; $5,892,231, 1100m-2000m, AJC Australian Derby-G1, MVRC W S Cox P-G1, VRC Australian Cup-G1, STC Mercedes Classic-G1. Brother to MOUAWAD; three-quarter brother to KAAPSTAD, TRISTALOVE; half-brother to Gr 1 winners DIAMOND LOVER, MARQUISE. Closely related to VISCOUNT, DANEWIN, EMERALD DREAM, DON EDUARDO, BONANOVA, HABIBTI, TELESTO, etc. To stud 1997. Stands at Woodlands Stud, Denman, NSW. Sire in Australia & France of 61 winners of $4 million inc SWs LONHRO, SUNTAGONAL, HIEROGRAM, HOSANNAH, OMENS, HEPTONSTALL, SORPRESA, SPs Evander, Pentathlon, Huit, Provokes, Quiet As, Factional, also Demanding, Majestic Lady, Commana, Yatsuhashi, Post, Spray Gun, Mondeville, Boreale, Palatinat, Yatsuhashi, Ares, Dandyish, Sir Henry, Occidental, etc.

Dam

SHADEA (1988). 2 wins, $220,760, at 1200m, STC Sweet Embrace S-G3, STC Capital Parkroyal H, 2d AJC Sires Produce S-G1, Champagne S-G1, 3d Tatts Roman Consul S-G3, STC Winter H-LR, 4th AJC Warwick S-G2, MVRC Lauren Perriers S-G2, STC Silver Slipper S-G2, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Fillies Classic-RL. Dam of7 living foals, 4 raced, 3 winners-

93 Sedaka, b c by Danehill (USA). Started 3 times.

94 Miss Trump, br f by Last Tycoon (IRE). Unraced.

96 Noblesse, b g by Danehill (USA). 1 win at 1100m; placed Randwick, Rosehill.

97 Sibylline, b f by Chief's Crown (USA). 1 win at 1200m; placed Rosehill.

98 LONHRO. 13 wins, $2,235,840, 1100m-1300m, VRC L K S Mackinnon S-G1, MRC Caulfield S-G1, Caulfield Guineas-G1, AJC Stan Fox S-G2, Royal Sovereign S-G2, Warwick S-G2, Tatts (NSW) Chelmsford S-G2, Ming Dynasty H-G3, STC Missile S-G3, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude-G3, STC Heritage S-LR, 2YO H, 2d AJC Warwick S-G2, 3d STC Missile S-G3, 4th AJC George Main S-G1, VATC Blue Diamond S-G1.

00 Niello, b c by Octagonal (NZ). Unraced.

01 (Unnamed) br/blk c by Octagonal (NZ). Unraced.

Her 1995 foal died. Not served 1998-99 seasons.

2nd Dam

CONCIA (1978). 2 wins at 1200m. Dam of 5 foals, 4 raced, all winners -

SHADEA. See above.

MAHAYA, by Sir Tristram (IRE). 5 wins, $599,340, 1400m-2400m, AJC Oaks-G1, Craven P-LR, Geelong Oaks Trial S-LR, AJC De Bortoli Wines H, STC Free Day H, 2d VRC Victoria Oaks-G1, 3d STC Ranvet S-G1, STC Tea Rose S-G2, 4th STC The BMW-G1, AJC Light Fingers S-G3. Dam of -

Chief's Deputy. 2 wins at 1900, STC 3YO Rst H, twice.

Shakila. 1 win at 2000m, SAJC Prettyjohns Nursery H.

Legion. 10 wins, $104,275, 1200m-3100m, VATC Senior Citizens Week H, MVRC Glenroy H.

Consummate. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m; placed Flemington, Caulfield, Sandown and Moonee Valley.

3rd Dam

MY TRICIA. Unraced. Dam of 9 foals, 8 raced, 5 winners inc -

GROSVENOR, by Sir Tristram (IRE). 6 wins, $466,350, 900m-2500m, VRC Derby-G1, VATC Caulfield Guineas-G1, VRC Sires Produce S-G1, STC Gloaming S-G2, Pago Pago Quality H-G3, VATC Balmoral S-LR, 2d MVRC W S Cox P-G1, AJC Sires Produce S-G1, Spring Champion S-G1, VATC Debutant S-G3, Blue Diamond Prelude-LR, Pinjarra Millionaire Sires S-LR, 3d STC Golden Slipper S-G1, VATC Blue Diamond S-G1, WATC West Australian Derby-G1. A leading sire.

NATIONAL GALLERY, by Sir Tristram (IRE). 3 wins, $176,800, 1200m-2400m, WATC West Australian Derby-G1, 2d VRC Derby-G1. Died at 3.

KYRIE ELEISON, by Sir Tristram (IRE). 3 wins, 1600m-2000m, Manawatu Breeders' S-G3, 2d ARC Great Northern Oaks-G2, Lindauer S-G2.

MY MARSEILLAISE. 3 wins, 1200m-1600m, VATC Heath S-LR, 3d VRC the Sterling S-LR, VATC Catanach's H-LR, 4th VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P-G2. Dam of -

BON CHER, by Sir Tristram (IRE). 4 wins, 2000m-2200m, CJC Meadow Mushrooms S-LR, Warstep S-LR, 2d SAJC South Australian Oaks-G1.

DE LISLE, by Sir Tristram*. 4 wins, $118,140, 1550m-2400m, STC W J McKell Cup-LR.

De Beauvoir. Placed. Dam of -

TYPHOON BILLIE. 7 wins, $201,600, 1000m-1400m, VATC Mannerism S-G3, Hyderabad Race Club S-LR.

GARFUNKEL, by Sir Tristram (IRE). 3 wins, 2000m-2400m, STC Parramatta Cup-LR (d/h), AJC Mother and Son H, Mulgoa H, 2d AJC Anniversary H-LR

Tricia Ann, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1600m, Avondale Prestige Carpets H, 3d ARC Grosvenor Championship S-G2. Dam of -

Ana Zeel, by Zabeel. 3 wins, 1900m-2150m, Bay of Plenty Gartshore Group H, 2d ARC Queen Elizabeth H-G2, 3d Taranaki Cup-G2.

Les Lilas. 1 win at 1200m; placed Caulfield. Dam of -

REQUIEM. 4 wins, $273,255, 1600m-2500m, VRC Hotham H-G2, MRC 1MW-LY H, SAJC Class 6 H, 2d MRC Herbert Power H-G2, 3d Geelong Cup-G3.

LAUREL GROVE. 2 wins at 1000m, SAJC Dequetteville S-LR, 2YO H, 2d SAJC Morphettville P-LR, 3d MVRC Moet et Chandon Champagne S-G2, 4th VRC Gibson Carmichael S-LR.

4th Dam

GAY POSS. 11 wins, 1200m-2600m, AJC Oaks, VATC Caulfield S, VRC Craiglee S, A V Kewney S, SAJC St Leger. Half-sister to the dam of DALMACIA (AJC Epsom H-G1, STC Rawson S-G1), Great Quest, Gay Shifnal. Dam of 8 living foals, 6 raced, 4 winners -

Tristino (by Sir Tristram (IRE). 4 wins, 1400m-2100m, VRC Iron Duke H, MVRC Grandstand H, VATC Local H, 2d VRC St Leger-G2. Sire.

Monrose. Placed at Canterbury. Dam of -

Fancifilly (by Sir Tristram (IRE). 3 wins, 2000m-2400m, VRC Sister Olive H, VATC Bond H, 3d VATC Heath S-LR, 4th VATC Thoroughbred Club S-G3.

 

LONHRO finished off his spring campaign with a fighting win in the Mackinnon, drawing further comparisons with his dad Octagonal. The handsome black horse had the run of the race mid field behind pacemaking mare Venus Was Her Name, and looked set to score an easy win when he started making his run in the straight. However, Royal Code who had been running prominently fought back with a vengeance and Lonhro had to pull out all stops for a narrow win. Distinctly Secret turned in an eye-catcher along the rail from last on the turn to be third in a three-way photo finish.

Lonhro has had a long campaign this spring, and as a December foal his performances at weight-for-age have been praiseworthy. He put in a lack lustre effort after bungling the start in the Cox Plate-G1, and had no chance when snookered in the George Main-G1, but his other starts yielded three weight-for-age wins including a victory over Sunline in the Caulfield Stakes-G1 and over Platinum Scissors in the Chelmsford Stakes-G2, and a head defeat by Defier in the Warwick Stakes-G2.

Lonhro will return after a spell to be prepared for the Australian Cup-G1, and is sure to be one of the stars of the autumn carnivals.