Lanfranco (horse)
British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Lanfranco (2 April 1982 – after 1992) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. As a two-year-old in 1984 he showed great promise by winning three of his four races including the William Hill Futurity. In the following year he was overshadowed by his stable companions Slip Anchor and Oh So Sharp but recorded further victories in the Predominate Stakes and the King Edward VII Stakes. He contested all three legs of the British Triple Crown, finishing seventh in the 2000 Guineas, fifth in The Derby and third in the St Leger. He was retired from racing after sustaining the last of a series of injuries after winning five of his ten races. He stood as a breeding stallion in New Zealand but had little success.
Background
Lanfranco was a chestnut horse with a broad white blaze and a long white sock on his left hind leg. He was sired by Relko, the French-trained winner of the 1963 Epsom Derby. Relko was not a conspicuous success as a sire of winners, although several of his daughters made an impact as broodmares. Lanfranco's dam Cama was an undistinguished racehorse, winning one minor race as a two-year-old in 1972.
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