Shogun Lodge
# Shogun Lodge

Shogun Lodge (25 September 1996 – 8 November 2003) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse by American sire Grand Lodge.

Shogun Lodge won three Group One races, and remarkably ran 2nd in a further 12 Group 1 races.

On 8 November 2003, Shogun Lodge collapsed and died while competing in the Emirates Stakes. It was later revealed he died of a heart attack after suffering a lung haemorrhage during the race.

## Racing career

Shogun Lodge made a winning debut in the Listed Canonbury Stakes at Randwick on 3 October 1998, and won three of his four starts prior to the Golden Slipper, in which he started favourite and finished a close third. At three and four, Shogun Lodge won his Group One races, the Epsom Handicap, the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, and the George Main Stakes, in which he defeated the champion mare Sunline. Shogun Lodge won stakes races at two, three, four, five, and seven, and prize money of $4,640,315. In addition, Shogun Lodge was runner-up in 12 Group One races, including the Doncaster Handicap (twice) and the Victoria and AJC Derbies, and, since the introduction of the Group system in the late-1970s, few if any horses have been runner-up in more. These 12 races included defeats by the champions Northerly, Sunline, and Lonhro, and he lost three races by a short-half-head. In one of his greatest performances, Shogun Lodge was beaten by Sunline in head-bobbing finish to the 2002 Doncaster Handicap, in which both horses carried topweight of 58 kilos, and gave 6.5 kilos to Defier, who went on to win three Group One races at weight-for-age. At his next start, in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Shogun Lodge ran one of his worst races, finishing second-last, and, in an 'ominous' sign, was found to have had an 'irregular heart reading'.

## Death

After his first and only winless season at six, Shogun Lodge won the City Tatt's Lightning Handicap first-up as a seven-year-old (coincidentally, over the same course as his debut win, five years earlier), and was sent to Flemington for two further races. In the early stages of the second of these races, the Emirates Stakes, Shogun Lodge suffered a fatal heart attack. His upset trainer, Bob Thomsen, said 'Oh God... I've probably handled the best horse this country's ever had. The best horse ever to put his head through a bridle was Tulloch and I handled him... his heart weighed 14-and-a-half (pounds)... I'll tell you what, Shogun wasn't far behind him...'

## Race record

1998–99 season as a two-year-old :

| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Won | 3 Oct 1998 | Canonbury Stakes | Randwick | LR | 1000 m | 53 | J. Marshall | 2nd - Passmore |
| 4th | 13 Feb 1999 | Silver Slipper Stakes | Rosehill | G2 | 1100 m | 55.5 | J. Marshall | 1st - Passmore |
| Won | 6 Mar 1999 | Skyline Stakes | Rosehill | G3 | 1200 m | 55.5 | S. Dye | 2nd - High Rolling |
| Won | 20 Mar 1999 | Pago Pago Stakes | Rosehill | G2 | 1200 m | 55.5 | J. Marshall | 2nd - High Rolling |
| 3rd | 27 Mar 1999 | Golden Slipper | Rosehill | G1 | 1200 m | 55.5 | J. Marshall | 1st - Catbird |
| 5th | 5 Apr 1999 | Sires Produce Stakes | Randwick | G1 | 1400 m | 55.5 | S. Dye | 1st - Align |
| 3rd | 17 Apr 1999 | Champagne Stakes | Randwick | G1 | 1600 m | 55.5 | S. Dye | 1st - Quick Star |

1999–00 season as a three-year-old :

| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4th | 7 Aug 1999 | San Domenico Stakes | Randwick | G2 | 1000 m | 55 | S. Dye | 1st - Testa Rossa |
| 4th | 21 Aug 1999 | Up and Coming Stakes | Warwick Farm | G2 | 1200 m | 54 | S. Dye | 1st - Testa Rossa |
| 3rd | 4 Sep 1999 | Ming Dynasty Quality | Randwick | LR | 1400 m | 58.5 | S. Dye | 1st - Hire |
| Won | 16 Sep 1999 | Spring Stakes | Newcastle | G3 | 1600 m | 54 | S. Dye | 2nd - Perfect Paradise |
| Won | 25 Sep 1999 | George Main Stakes | Randwick | G1 | 1600 m | 49.5 | S. Dye | 2nd - Sunline |
| 2nd | 2 Oct 1999 | Spring Champion Stakes | Randwick | G1 | 2000 m | 55.5 | S. Dye | 1st - Fairway |
| 4th | 16 Oct 1999 | Norman Robinson Stakes | Caulfield | G3 | 2000 m | 57.5 | S. Dye | 1st - Blackfriars |
| 2nd | 30 Oct 1999 | Victoria Derby | Flemington | G1 | 2500 m | 55.5 | S. Dye | 1st - Blackfriars |
| 5th | 26 Feb 2000 | Royal Sovereign Stakes | Randwick | G2 | 1200 m | 57.5 | S. Dye | 1st - Hire |
| 4th | 11 Mar 2000 | Hobartville Stakes | Warwick Farm | G2 | 1400 m | 55.5 | S. Dye | 1st - Fairway |
| 6th | 25 Mar 2000 | Canterbury Guineas | Canterbury | G1 | 1900 m | 55.5 | S. Dye | 1st - Fairway |
| Won | 15 Apr 2000 | Tulloch Stakes | Rosehill | G2 | 2000 m | 55.5 | S. Dye | 2nd - Now Voyager |
| 2nd | 22 Apr 2000 | Australian Derby | Randwick | G1 | 2400 m | 55.5 | S. Dye | 1st - Fairway |
| 5th | 6 May 2000 | Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Randwick | G1 | 2000 m | 55.5 | S. Dye | 1st - Georgie Boy |
| Won | 17 May 2000 | A D Hollindale Stakes | Gold Coast | G2 | 1800 m | 55.5 | S. Dye | 2nd - Integrate |

2000–01 season as a four-year-old :

| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3rd | 9 Sep 2000 | Theo Marks Stakes | Rosehill | G2 | 1300 m | 55.5 | D. Beasley | 1st - Hire |
| 5th | 23 Sep 2000 | George Main Stakes | Randwick | G1 | 1600 m | 57.5 | D. Oliver | 1st - Adam |
| Won | 2 Oct 2000 | Epsom Handicap | Randwick | G1 | 1600 m | 56 | G. Boss | 2nd - Landsighting |
| 2nd | 14 Oct 2000 | Yalumba Stakes | Caulfield | G1 | 2000 m | 57 | D. Oliver | 1st - Sky Heights |
| 11th | 28 Oct 2000 | Cox Plate | Moonee Valley | G1 | 2040 m | 56.5 | D. Oliver | 1st - Sunline |
| 5th | 2 Dec 2000 | Festival Stakes | Rosehill | LR | 1300 m | 59 | G. Boss | 1st - Adam |
| 8th | 17 Dec 2000 | Hong Kong Cup | Sha Tin | G1 | 2000 m | 57 | S. Dye | 1st - Fantastic Light |
| Won | 17 Mar 2001 | Canterbury Stakes | Canterbury | G2 | 1200 m | 57.5 | G. Boss | 2nd - Assertive Lad |
| 2nd | 31 Mar 2001 | George Ryder Stakes | Rosehill | Won | 1500 m | 58 | G. Boss | 1st - Landsighting |
| 2nd | 14 Apr 2001 | Doncaster Handicap | Randwick | Won | 1600 m | 58 | G. Boss | 1st - Assertive Lad |
| Won | 28 Apr 2001 | Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Randwick | Won | 2000 m | 58 | G. Boss | 2nd - Go Flash Go |
| Won | 16 May 2001 | A D Hollindale Stakes | Gold Coast | G2 | 1800 m | 58 | G. Boss | 2nd - Camarena |
| 2nd | 26 May 2001 | Doomben Cup | Doomben | Won | 2020 m | 58 | G. Boss | 1st - King Keitel |

2001–02 season as a five-year-old :

| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3rd | 18 Aug 2001 | Warwick Stakes | Warwick Farm | G2 | 1300 m | 58 | G. Boss | 1st - Lonhro |
| Won | 8 Sep 2001 | Theo Marks Stakes | Rosehill | G2 | 1300 m | 60 | G. Boss | 2nd - Fouardee |
| 2nd | 22 Sep 2001 | George Main Stakes | Warwick Farm | G1 | 1600 m | 58 | G. Boss | 1st - Viscount |
| 2nd | 13 Oct 2001 | Yalumba Stakes | Caulfield | G1 | 2000 m | 58 | G. Boss | 1st - Northerly |
| 7th | 1 Dec 2001 | Festival Stakes | Rosehill | LR | 1400 m | 60 | D. Beadman | 1st - Nanny Maroon |
| 5th | 16 Dec 2001 | Hong Kong Mile | Sha Tin | G1 | 1600 m | 57 | S. Dye | 1st - Eishin Preston |
| 3rd | 2 Mar 2002 | Canterbury Stakes | Canterbury | G2 | 1200 m | 57.5 | G. Boss | 1st - Empire |
| 2nd | 16 Mar 2002 | George Ryder Stakes | Rosehill | G1 | 1500 m | 58 | G. Boss | 1st - Lord Essex |
| 2nd | 30 Mar 2002 | Doncaster Handicap | Randwick | G1 | 1600 m | 58 | G. Boss | 1st - Sunline |
| 12th | 13 Apr 2002 | Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Randwick | G1 | 2000 m | 58 | G. Boss | 1st - Defier |

2002–03 season as a six-year-old :

| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3rd | 17 Aug 2002 | Premiere Stakes | Rosehill | G2 | 1200 m | 57.5 | P. Payne | 1st - Century Kid |
| 4th | 7 Sep 2002 | Chelmsford Stakes | Randwick | G2 | 1600 m | 58 | C. Brown | 1st - Lonhro |
| 5th | 28 Sep 2002 | George Main Stakes | Randwick | G1 | 1600 m | 58 | C. Brown | 1st - Defier |
| 9th | 5 Oct 2002 | Epsom Handicap | Randwick | G1 | 1600 m | 58 | G. Boss | 1st - Excellerator |
| 4th | 1 Mar 2003 | Frederick Clissold Stakes | Rosehill | G3 | 1200 m | 60 | H. Bowman | 1st - Gordo |
| 2nd | 15 Mar 2003 | Chipping Norton Stakes | Warwick Farm | G1 | 1600 m | 58 | H. Bowman | 1st - Lonhro |
| 6th | 5 Apr 2003 | George Ryder Stakes | Rosehill | G1 | 1500 m | 58 | H. Bowman | 1st - Lonhro |
| 7th | 26 Apr 2003 | All Aged Stakes | Randwick | G1 | 1600 m | 58 | P. Payne | 1st - Arlington Road |
| 6th | 10 May 2003 | A D Hollindale Stakes | Gold Coast | G2 | 1800 m | 58 | S. Seamer | 1st - Bush Padre |
| 7th | 24 May 2003 | Doomben Cup | Doomben | G1 | 2200 m | 58 | S. Seamer | 1st - Bush Padre |

2003–04 season as a seven-year-old :

| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Won | 18 Oct 2003 | City Tattersalls Lightning Hcp | Randwick | LR | 1000 m | 61 | R. Quinn | 2nd - Marchioness |
| 3rd | 1 Nov 2003 | Yallambee Stud Stakes | Flemington | G3 | 1400 m | 58.5 | G. Boss | 1st - Scenic Peak |
| Died | 8 Nov 2003 | Emirates Stakes | Flemington | G1 | 1600 m | 56.5 | G. Boss | 1st - Titanic Jack |

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Shogun Lodge (Aus) :

| Sire Grand Lodge (USA) 1991 | Chief's Crown (USA) 1982 | Danzig (USA) 1977 | Northern Dancer (Can) |
| - | - | - | - |
| Sire Grand Lodge (USA) 1991 | Chief's Crown (USA) 1982 | Danzig (USA) 1977 | Pas de Nom (USA) |
| Sire Grand Lodge (USA) 1991 | Chief's Crown (USA) 1982 | Six Crowns (USA) 1976 | Secretariat (USA) |
| Sire Grand Lodge (USA) 1991 | Chief's Crown (USA) 1982 | Six Crowns (USA) 1976 | Chris Evert (USA) |
| Sire Grand Lodge (USA) 1991 | La Papagena (GB) 1983 | Habitat (USA) 1966 | Sir Gaylord (USA) |
| Sire Grand Lodge (USA) 1991 | La Papagena (GB) 1983 | Habitat (USA) 1966 | Little Hut (USA) |
| Sire Grand Lodge (USA) 1991 | La Papagena (GB) 1983 | Magic Flute (GB) 1968 | Tudor Melody (GB) |
| Sire Grand Lodge (USA) 1991 | La Papagena (GB) 1983 | Magic Flute (GB) 1968 | Filigrana (GB) |
| Dam Pride of Tahnee (Aus) 1984 | Best Western (Aus) 1978 | Bletchingly (Aus) 1970 | Biscay (Aus) |
| Dam Pride of Tahnee (Aus) 1984 | Best Western (Aus) 1978 | Bletchingly (Aus) 1970 | Coogee (GB) |
| Dam Pride of Tahnee (Aus) 1984 | Best Western (Aus) 1978 | Grease Paint (Aus) 1970 | Raimondo (Fr) |
| Dam Pride of Tahnee (Aus) 1984 | Best Western (Aus) 1978 | Grease Paint (Aus) 1970 | Better Half (Aus) |
| Dam Pride of Tahnee (Aus) 1984 | Tahnee's Pride (Aus) 1979 | Boucher (USA) 1969 | Ribot (GB) |
| Dam Pride of Tahnee (Aus) 1984 | Tahnee's Pride (Aus) 1979 | Boucher (USA) 1969 | Glamour (USA) |
| Dam Pride of Tahnee (Aus) 1984 | Tahnee's Pride (Aus) 1979 | Swiftly Ann (Aus) 1972 | Swiftly Morgan (USA) |
| Dam Pride of Tahnee (Aus) 1984 | Tahnee's Pride (Aus) 1979 | Swiftly Ann (Aus) 1972 | Dulcieann (Aus) |
