Apollo Eleven (horse)

Apollo Eleven was a New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse.

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)

Background

Apollo Eleven was foaled in 1967 by Cyrus out of Lady Rizzio.

Racing career

He is notable for winning the following races:

• the 1973 Tancred Stakes.
• the 1973 Auckland Cup.
• the 1973 Chipping Norton Stakes.
• the 1973 Queen Elizabeth Stakes
• the 1973 Sydney Cup.
• the 1975 Chipping Norton Stakes.

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.

Pedigree

Pedigree of Apollo Eleven

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
			Agnestes

References

• Apollo Eleven's pedigree