Lion Hunter

Lion Hunter was humanely euthanised on February 4, 2004. Lion Hunter was an exciting sprinter, possessing the best of bloodlines being a son of Danehill and the Godswalk mare Pure Of Heart. He has imparted the same courageous qualities to his offspring.

A Group 1 placegetter on the track he has done even better in the stallion barn leaving the dual G1 winner Lovely Jubly in his first crop and as at November 28, 2006 he is the sire of 11 SWs LOVELY JUBLY, G1(2), GOLD EDITION G1, G2(2), G3(2); FEROCITY G2, STREET SMART G2, LEONE CHIARA G3, UPILIO, MIDNIGHT CITY, STRAWBERRY MALT, POACHERS LUCK, ANY SUGGESTION, OCTOBER GREY. 9 SPs Flion Fenena, Star Lion, Lion Safari, Lil Elsa, Bullala, Sharna Mist, Ninetyfive Seal, Sexy Beast, Rampant Lion; also winners Feline Hunter, One Shot, Roar Prospect, Kelly’s Wish, Cougar Miss, Hotelier, Lunar Pride, Van Rooyen, Rosco’s Circus, Dulacca Diva, Mr Barlow, Nik Nak Noee, Sharka Zulu, Miss Glamour Puss, Gordian Knot, Miss Carolion, Roar Talent, Misile Hunter, Chasseresse, Hucktooie, Chasing Butterflys, Halluce’s Devotion, Bakula, Power Hunt, Nyavirezi, Lion Lair, Duke Sam, Lauriston Rose and Wild Colonial among a growing list of successful progeny.

As at 28.11.06 LION HUNTER is second on the 2006-7 Australian Sires by Winners table with 52 individual winners of 72 races from 177 starters for earnings of $1,533.750.

Lion Hunter was the champion first season sire of 2001-02 and was the most prolific winner producer on the second season sires table of 2002-03.
His group two winning son Ferocity now stands at Oaklands Stud.

Ferocity contested 10 races, six of which were stakes races, up to 1400 metres, finishing with three victories (Adelaide Magic Millions; G2, Ascot Vale Stakes; VRC Festive Season) and four placings including 3rd VRC Sires’ Produce S. (G2) for track earnings of $656,500. He collected prizemoney in 80 percent of his outings.

“There isn’t a doubt in my mind Ferocity will be just as good as his sire, perhaps even better,” Oaklands Stud principal Neville Stewart said.