RIP Filante

Notable mention to the passing of one of our great racehorses in Filante, who died on Sunday 17th of August at the age of 16 at Ilala Stud at Scone. More recently known as a sire, Filante captured hearts on the racetrack with a string of Group wins many in record times.

1996 Epsom Handicap (Gr1) by 4 lengths in record time
1996 Chelmsford Stakes (Gr2) in race record time (plus 2nd in a consecutive year),
1996 Cox Plate (Gr1) (2nd to Saintly)
1997 Caulfield Stakes (Gr1) by 2.3 lengths
1997 Warwick Stakes (Gr2) twice, the second time in still standing track record time of 1:21.06s.
1997 Cox Plate (Gr1) (2nd to Dane Ripper)

Filante also ran 2nd in the George Main Stakes (Gr1) twice, Mackinnon Stakes (Gr1), STC Canterbury Guineas (Gr1), and ran third in the AJC Australian Derby (Gr1), Chipping Norton Stakes (Gr1) and in a second attempt at the Mackinnon (Gr3).