Darley's Octagonal passes away aged 24

He was best known as the sire of Lonhro

Octagonal: was trained by John Haweks to win ten races at the highest levelCredit: Darley

Octagonal, the winner of ten races at the highest level and best known as the sire of Lonhro, was euthanised at Godolphin Woodlands in Australia on Saturday morning. He was 24.

Bred by Cambridge Stud in New Zealand, Octagonal was from the first crop of leading sire Zabeel and out of the Pieces Of Eight mare Eight Carat.

Bought by Jack and Bob Ingham, he was trained by John Hawkes to win the Group 1 Cox Plate before going on to land the three-year-old Triple Crown of the Canterbury Guineas, Rosehill Guineas and Australian Derby.

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Zoe VicarageRacing Post Reporter

Published on 15 October 2016inInternational

Last updated 15:57, 18 October 2016

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