One of Australia’s favourite racehorses of the modern era, Falvelon, has succumbed to the rigors of old age and was humanely euthanised at Queensland’s Glenlogan Park at the age of 29 late last week.
“He has been a big part of life here for almost 23 years now and his loss is being very sorely felt”, Glenlogan Park’s General Manager Steve Morley said.
“He was fantastic for both the farm and the Queensland breeding industry during his serving days and he has been a complete gentleman the whole time he has been with us.
“Having the honour of Falvelon as a part of our lives for so long is something we will never take for granted.
“He is now laying beside his old friend Show A Heart and, considering their many epic battles on the track and on the sires tables, I think that is a very fitting place for both of them.”
Trained by Dan Bougoure, Falvelon burst onto the scene with an unforgettable win at his debut in the Listed Meynink Stakes at Eagle Farm, overcoming a slow start and barrier 16 in a field of 16.
He would go on to add six more victories at his next six outings before having his unbeaten record lowered by the mighty Testa Rossa, finishing second in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes.
A sprinter of the highest level, Falvelon helped pave the way for Australian racehorses to compete on the world stage. Three times he traveled to Hong Kong for their International Sprint, registering two victories and a third placing.
He also won two G1 Doomben 10,000’s, two BTC Cups and a Schillaci Stakes as well as placings in the Newmarket Hcp, Lightning Stakes, Oakleigh Plate, Manikato Stakes, TJ Smith, Doomben 10,000, Schillaci Stakes (twice), and Linlithgow Stakes (twice).
Overall, Falvelon won nine races at Group level and, coupled with his exceptional international exploits, it is easy to argue that his career achievements surpass all bar a select few.
Retired to stud at Glenlogan Park at the completion of his racing career, Falvelon sired 418 winners at the impressive strike rate of 70% winners-to-runners, including 35 offspring that performed at stakes level.
He was twice crowned Champion Sprinter in Australia and three times crowned Champion Racehorse in Queensland.
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