Lorenzaccio (horse)

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Lorenzaccio
Sire
Chestnut
BreederA D D Rogers
OwnerCharles St George
TrainerNoel Murless
Record24:7-6-4
Major wins
July Stakes (1967)
Prix Jean Prat (1968)
Prix Quincey (1969)
Prix Foy (1969)
Champion Stakes (1969)
Awards
Timeform rating 130

Lorenzaccio (1965–1983) was a British

Triple Crown winner Nijinsky in the 1970 running of the Champion Stakes. In four years of racing he also won the July Stakes, Prix Jean Prat, Prix Quincey and Prix Foy as well as being placed in several other important races. At stud, he was best known as the sire of the outstanding breeding stallion Ahonoora
.

Background

Lorenzaccio was a chestnut horse standing 16.1

Irish St Leger winners Barclay and Christmas Island, the Japanese classic winners Miss Onward and Chitose-O and the July Cup winner Thatching.[4]

Lorenzaccio was acquired by Charles St George, the chairman of Lloyd's of London[5] and sent into training with Noel Murless at his Warren Place in Newmarket, Suffolk. During Lorenzaccio's time with Murless, the trainer won his sixth, seventh and eighth British trainers' championships.

Racing career

1967–1969: earlier career

As a two-year-old, Lorenzaccio was highly tried, running in several of the most important races for juveniles in England and France. He recorded his only success in the July Stakes over six

Washington, D.C. International Stakes. At Newmarket in October he finished third to Flossy and Park Top in the ten furlong Champion Stakes.[3]

1970: five-year-old season

Lorenzaccio reached his peak as a five-year-old in 1970 when he was mainly campaigned in France. In the early part of the season he won the Prix Prince Chevalier over 2000m and the Prix de Fuilleuse over 1600m, both at

Laurel Park Racecourse.[10] Racing over one and a half miles, he finished fifth behind the American Turf champion Fort Marcy.[3]

Assessment

In 1970, the independent Timeform organisation gave Lorenzaccio a peak rating of 130, eight pounds behind Nijinsky and three behind the top-rated older horse

Balidar.[11]

Stud career

Lorenzaccio was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion. He was not considered a great success and was exported to Australia in 1977,

King's Stand Stakes, leading sire),[13] Dr Devious and Inchinor (sire of Notnowcato). Ahonoora is largely responsible for the survival of the Byerley Turk sireline at the highest level in Europe.[14]

Lorenzaccio's other notable winner included the three time American steeplechase champion Zaccio[15] and the Victoria Derby winner Brewery Boy.[12]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Lorenzaccio (GB), chestnut stallion, 1965[16]
Sire
Klairon (FR)
1952 		Clarion (FR)
1944 		Djebel Tourbillon
Loika
Columba Colorado
Gay Bird
Kalmia (FR)
1931 		Kantar Alcantara
Karabe
Sweet Lavender Swynford
Marchetta
Dam
Phoenissa (GB)
1951 		The Phoenix (GB)
1940 		Chateau Bouscaut Kircubbin
Ramondie
Fille de Poete Firdaussi
Fille d'Amour
Erica Fragrans (GB)
1946 		Big Game Bahram
Myrobella
Jennydang Colombo
Dalmary (Family 5-h)[4]

References

  1. ^ "Byerley Turk Line". Tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  2. ^ "95% of thoroughbreds linked to one superstud". New Scientist. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
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    ISBN 0-354-08536-0
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  4. ^ a b "Thoroughbred Bloodlines - Ann of the Forest - Family 5-h". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  5. ^
    Sydney Morning Herald
    . Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  6. ^
    ISBN 978-1-873626-15-3
    .
  7. ^ "Prix Jean Prat". France-galop.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  8. ^ "Prix Quincey". France-galop.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  9. ^ "Nijinsky beaten". The Age. 19 October 1970. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
  10. ^ "Lorenzaccio Is Added To Laurel International". New York Times. 24 October 1970. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  11. ISBN 0-85112-902-1
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  12. ^ a b "Breeder of General Nediym passes away". Thoroughbrednews.com.au. 21 June 2005. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  13. ^ "New Chef-de-Race: Indian Ridge". Chef-de-race.com. 2003-06-01. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  14. ^ "Indian Ridge: another Indian summer". Thoroughbredinternet.com. 7 June 2011. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  15. ^ "Zaccio, National Museum of Racing, Hall of Fame". Racingmuseum.org. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  16. ^ "Lorenzaccio pedigree". equineline.com. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
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