24 May 2014

Lonhspresso sprouts wings

G2-winning Lonhro mare wins Listed Straight Six at Flemington

G2-winning Lonhro mare Lonhspresso came with a brilliant finishing burst to win the Listed Straight Six over 6f at Flemington, May 24.

Ridden quietly, Lonhrspresso gave her opposition a big start before reeling off some brilliant closing sectionals to claim victory in the final few strides. Bernardini’s son Essay Raider was narrowly beaten in to third.

Bred by Ruane Menangle, Lonhrspresso is a daughter of Grand Lodge mare As Simple As That, a half-sister to South African G3 winner Millennium Diamond.

The sire of 43 Stakes winners including G1-winning Darley stallions Denman and Benfica, Lonhro is also the sire of G1-winning speedsters Mental, Pierro, Beaded and Bounding.