Octagonal | |
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Sire | Zabeel |
Grandsire | Sir Tristram |
Dam | Eight Carat |
Damsire | Pieces of Eight |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 8 October 1992 |
Died | 15 October 2016 | (aged 24)
Country | New Zealand |
Colour | Brown |
Breeder | Patrick & Justine Hogan |
Owner | Jack & Bob Ingham |
Trainer | John Hawkes |
Record | 28: 14-7-1 |
Earnings | A$5,892,231. |
Major wins | |
AJC Sires Produce Stakes (1995) W. S. Cox Plate (1995) Canterbury Guineas (1996) Rosehill Guineas (1996) Australian Derby (1996) Mercedes Classic (1996, 1997) Underwood Stakes (1996) Australian Cup (1997) Chipping Norton Stakes (1997) | |
Awards | |
Australian Champion Two Year Old (1995) Australian Champion Three Year Old (1996) Australian Horse of the Year (1996) | |
Honours | |
Australian Racing Hall of Fame | |
Last updated on 24 October 2007 |
Octagonal (8 October 1992 – 15 October 2016) was a champion New Zealand-bred, Australian raced Thoroughbred racehorse, also known as 'The Big O' or 'Occy'. He was by the champion sire Zabeel, out of the champion broodmare Eight Carat, who also produced Group One winners Mouawad, Kaapstad, Diamond Lover and (Our) Marquise.