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posted on 3 July, 2016

Group One to son of Lonhro

Group One to son of Lonhro
The Conglomerate became Lonhro’s eighth individual G1 winner when he stormed home to claim South Africa’s prestigious Durban July over 2200m at Greyville, 2 July.

A previous winner at G2 and G3 level, the son of Lonhro jumped from a wide gate and enjoyed a nice run off the speed to travel comfortably for jockey Piere Strydom. The classy colt burst clear upon turning for home and claimed a determi...ned half-length victory from late challengers Marinaresco and Mac De Lago.

A $160,000 purchase at the 2013 Inglis Premier Yearling sale, The Conglomerate was bred by Dean Fleming and is out of Canny Lad mare Republic Lass. She is back in foal to Lonhro this season.

Champion racehorse and sire Lonhro has sired over 60 career Stakes winners, including G1-winners Exosphere ,Denman, Champion two-year-old Pierro, G1 winning juvenile Benfica, and Champion New Zealnd sprinter Bounding.

New Zealand breeders have the fantastic opportunity to access Lonhro blood through one of the very best three year olds of his year in Sweynesse

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