stakes tally of A$5,892,231, the highest of any galloper in Australasia to that point. Octagonal stood at Cootamundra, New South Wales prior to his death. He is the sire of Australian Group One winning brothers Lonhro and Niello, the South African Group 1 winner, Suntagonal. In 1998, he stood at Haras du Quesnay in France where his most prominent offspring was Laverock whose wins include two Group 1 races: the Prix d'Ispahan at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris and the Gran Premio del Jockey Club at Milan, Italy's, San Siro Racecourse. Octagonal was euthanized on 15 October 2016 at the age of 24 years at Woodlands Stud at Denman in the NSW Hunter Valley. He was buried next to his fellow stallion mate Canny Lad. Owner Bob Ingham described his career as 'heroic' and 'life-changing'. Race record Progeny Octagonal's major race winners include: Pedigree See also Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year List of millionaire racehorses in Australia References External links Octagonal at Stallions.com.au Octagonal's pedigree and partial racing stats 1992 racehorse births 2016 racehorse deaths Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year Racehorses bred in New Zealand Racehorses trained in Australia Cox Plate winners Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winners Australian Racing Hall of Fame horses Thoroughbred family 9-c