Lonhro

Lonhro
Farewelling the crowd at Eagle Farm
Sire	Octagonal
Dam	Shadea
Sex	Stallion/male
Foaled	10 December 1998
Died	19 April 2024 (25yo)
Country	Australia
Colour	Black[1]
Breeder	Woodlands Stud
Owner	Woodlands Stud
Trainer	John Hawkes
Record	35:26-3-2
Earnings	A$5,790,510
Major wins
Australian Cup (2004) C F Orr Stakes (2004) George Ryder Stakes (2003 & 2004) Caulfield Stakes (2002 & 2003) George Main Stakes (2003) Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2003) Chipping Norton Stakes (2003) LKS Mackinnon Stakes (2002) Caulfield Guineas (2001)
Awards
Australian Racehorse of the Year (2004) Australian Middle Distance Champion (2004) Australian Champion Three Year Old (2002) Australian Champion Stallion (2011) Timeform rating: 128
Honours
World Champion Miler (2004)[2] Australian Racing Hall of Fame (2014)
Last updated on 10 March 2014

Lonhro (10 December 1998 – 19 April 2024), nicknamed The Black Flash, was an Australian champion racehorse. He was from the first crop of the champion Octagonal out of the Group One-placed Shadea (by Straight Strike), who also produced the Group One winner Niello (a younger, full-brother to Lonhro). Lonhro raced from two to five years of age and won 26 races, including 25 stakes races, ranging in distance from 1,100 to 2,000 metres. These included 11 Group One wins and 18 wins at weight-for-age. He was bred and owned by Woodlands Stud and trained by John Hawkes. Lonhro's name is based on the stock exchange code of the London Rhodesian Mining and Land Company, LONRHO. This arose from his foaling description as "tiny but perfect", a label ascribed to Roland "Tiny" Rowland, CEO of the company. The horse's name is deliberately misspelt.^[3] Lonhro died on 19 April 2024, at the age of 25.^[4]