Mahogany (horse)
Mahogany (1 October 1990 – 20 November 2021) (Last Tycoon from Alshandegha) was an Australian thoroughbred who raced in the mid-1990s. He was aimed at the three-year-old staying events, where he won the Victoria Derby and the Australian Derby. As an older horse he usually was restricted to sprint races.
| Mahogany | |
|---|---|
 Racing silks of Mahogany | |
| Sire | Last Tycoon |
| Grandsire | Try My Best |
| Dam | Alshandegha |
| Damsire | Alydar |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1 October 1990 |
| Died | 20 November 2021 (aged 31) |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Akron Breeding & Racing Venture (AUS) |
| Owner | LJ Willams, SJ Williams, KFB Packer, RR Packer |
| Trainer | Lee Freedman |
| Record | 43: 19-7-5 |
| Earnings | A$3,670,978 |
| Major wins | |
| Sires' Produce Stakes (1993) Castlemaine Stakes (1993) Caulfield Guineas (1993) VRC Derby (1993) Australian Guineas (1994) AJC Derby (1994) Lightning Stakes (1995, 1997) | |
| Awards | |
| Australian Champion Three Year Old (1993-1994) Australian Horse of the Year(1993-1994) | |
| Last updated on 13 October 2017 | |
The notable exception was the 1995 W.S. Cox Plate where he ran a photo-finish second to Octagonal.
Mahogany won 8 Group One events and won A$3,670,977. He was owned by businessmen Kerry Packer and Lloyd Williams and trained by Lee Freedman.
Mahogany was awarded Australian Horse of the Year for the 1993-1994 racing season.
The Mahogany Room at Crown Casino was named after him.
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