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| Apollo Eleven | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Cyrus |
| Grandsire | Darius |
| Dam | Lady Rizzio |
| Damsire | Treasure HUnt |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1967 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | J D Foote |
| Trainer | Merv Ritchie |
| Record | 87: 12-9-7 |
| Major wins | |
| Auckland Cup (1973) Chipping Norton Stakes (1973, 1975) Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1973) Sydney Cup (1973) The Tancred (1973) | |
Apollo Eleven was a New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse.
Apollo Eleven was foaled in 1967 by Cyrus out of Lady Rizzio.
He is notable for winning the following races:
Apollo Eleven held the distinction for the fastest recorded time in 3 minutes and 19 seconds, equalled by Just A Dancer in 1991.
He returned to Sydney in 1975 to win the Chipping Norton Stakes but was suspected of being poisoned when travelling to the racecourse to compete for the Sydney Cup in 1975 by Sydney-based crime syndicates. [1]
| Sire Cyrus 1959 | Darius 1951 | Dante | Nearco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosy Legend | |||
| Yasna | Dastur | ||
| Ariadne | |||
| Good Line 1954 | Owen Tudor | Hyperion | |
| Mary Tudor | |||
| Best Seller | Fair Trial | ||
| Serial | |||
| Dam Lady Rizzio 1947 | Treasure Hunt 1940 | Bahram | Blandford |
| Friar's Daughter | |||
| Amuse | Phalaris | ||
| Gesture | |||
| Broieden 1941 | Broiefort | Blandford | |
| Innoxa | |||
| Trimden | Tea Tray | ||
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