Luhuk (USA)
February 18, 1991 – February 7, 2019
Forty Niner (USA) x Royal Stance (USA), by Dr. Fager (USA)
Family No. 22-b
February 18, 1991 – February 7, 2019
Forty Niner (USA) x Royal Stance (USA), by Dr. Fager (USA)
Family No. 22-b
A well-bred scion of an excellent family, Luhuk was talented enough to win at the listed stakes level but was far from a first-class racehorse. Nevertheless, he had enough of both pedigree and performance to make him an attractive prospect for export as a stallion prospect. Sent to Argentina, he never quite reached the top of the tree as a stallion but still became an important sire and broodmare sire.
Race record
18 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, US$107, 105 (includes converted English earnings)
1994:
As an individual
A chestnut horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
According to statistics compiled by the Jockey Club, Luhuk sired 541 winners (56.3%) and 48 stakes winners (5.0%) from 957 named foals of racing age. The Stud Book Argentino credits Luhuk with 51 stakes winners, 38 of them at the Group level.
Sire rankings
Per El Turf (https://elturf.com/):
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
Notable progeny
Avanzado (ARG), Calidoscopio (ARG), Corona del Inca (ARG), Cumbrecita (ARG), El Garufa (ARG), Guernika (ARG), Knock (ARG), Rosa Miss (ARG)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Luhuk was bred by Edward A. Cox Jr. and was sold to Shadwell Estate Co. for US$500,000 through the 1992 Keeneland July sale. He was owned by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and was trained by John Dunlop. Luhuk entered stud in 1996 at Haras La Quebrada, Argentina. In 2004-2005, he stood the Northern Hemisphere breeding season at Gainesway, Lexington, Kentucky. Following the 2005 Northern Hemisphere season, Haras La Quebrada bought out all remaining North American interests in the horse and Luhuk remained in Argentina thereafter. The stallion was pensioned in 2015 due to declining fertility and died in 2019.
Pedigree notes
Luhuk is inbred 4x5 to two-time American Horse of the Year Native Dancer. He is a half brother to multiple Group 3 winner Majuscule (by Majestic Light) and to 1987 Falls City Handicap (USA-G3) winner Royal Cielo (by Conquistador Cielo), second dam of 2008 Gran Premio Joaquin V. Gonzalez-Internacional (ARG-G1) winner King of Sale. Luhuk is also a half brother to Edie Cox (by Seeking the Gold), dam of juvenile stakes winner Hail Holy Queen (by Mt. Livermore). In addition, Luhuk is a half brother to Abita (by Dynaformer), third dam of 2019 Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Uruguayan Two Thousand Guineas, URU-L) winner Loreley.
Luhuk is out of Royal Stance, a half sister to 1982 English champion 3-year-old filly and 1983 Italian champion older female Awaasif (by Snow Knight). Awaasif is the dam of 1989 Gold Seal Oaks (ENG-G1) winner Snow Bride (by Blushing Groom), 1992 New Orleans Handicap (ENG-G3) winner Jarraar (by Mr. Prospector), and 2002 Saranac Handicap (USA-G3) winner Ibn al Haitham (by Zafonic) and the second dam of 1995 European champion 3-year-old male Lammtarra and French Group 3 winner Saytarra. Royal Stance is also a half sister to 1981 Fountain of Youth Stakes (USA-G3) winner Akureyri (by Buckpasser) and to 1984 Premio Bagutta (ITY-G3) winner Royal Lorna (by Val de l’Orne), dam of 2000 Prix du Lys (FR-G3) winner Lycitus (by Lycius) and Australian listed stakes winner Forlorna (by Nashwan) and second dam of 2002 Premio Roma (ITY-G1) winner Sunstrach and English Group 3 winner Music Box.
In addition, Royal Stance is a half sister to Group 1-placed Konafa (by Damascus), dam of 1994 Premio Umbria (ITY-G2) winner Proskona (by Mr. Prospector), 1999 Jacobs Goldene Peitsche (GER-G2) winner Keos (by Riverman), 1985 Prix Chloe (FR-G3) winner Korveya (by Riverman), and stakes winner Carnet Solaire (by Sharpen Up); second dam of 1986 One Thousand Guineas winner and European champion 3-year-old filly Bosra Sham (by Woodman), 1990 French champion 2-year-old male and 1991 Poule d’Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, FR-G1) winner Hector Protector (by Woodman), 1992 Poule d’Essai des Poulains winner Shanghai (by Procida), 2003 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Passineti, and Grade/Group 2 winners Calista and Gaudeamus; and third dam of three-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Golden Sixty, champions California Memory and Rituss, and Grade/Group 1 winners Ciro, Internallyflawless, and Red Giant. Finally, Royal Stance is a half sister to Baederwood (by Tentam), a useful regional sire in the Mid-Atlantic region and to Victoress (by Conquistador Cielo), second dam of 2011 Derby Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Pour Moi and Group 3 winners Dawn Patrol and Gagnoa.
Royal Stance and her siblings were produced from the winning Northern Dancer mare Royal Statute. Produced from the Le Lavandou mare Queen’s Statute, Royal Statute is a full sister to three-time Canadian champion Dance Act and juvenile stakes winner North of the Law, Royal Statute is also a full sister to Falafel, dam of 1985 Premio Parioli (Italian Two Thousand Guineas, ITY-G1) winner Again Tomorrow (by Honest Pleasure) and 1992 St. James’s Palace Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Brief Truce (by Irish River) and third dam of multiple Japanese Group 3 winner Makoto Brillar. Royal Statute is a half sister to juvenile stakes winner Down North (by Victoria Park) and to 1963 Canadian Oaks winner Menedict (by Ménétrier), second dam of 1988 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Mercedes Won and third dam of 2000 New Zealand Oaks (NZ-G1) winner She’s Country and Australian Group 3 winner Country Lane. In addition, Royal Statute is a half sister to Canadian stakes winners Epic Queen (by Epic) and Court Royal (by Chop Chop) and to stakes-placed Queen’s Law (by Queen’s Own), dam of Canadian stakes winners Queen’s Splendour (by Impressive) and Queen’s Answer (by Northern Answer), second dam of Grade 2 winner With the Flow, and third dam of multiple Venezuelan Group 1 winner Mantle.
Last updated: May 7, 2026
Race record
18 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, US$107, 105 (includes converted English earnings)
1994:
- Won Arlington International Stakes(ENG-L, about 10FT, Newbury)
- Won R.O.A. Foundation Stakes (ENG-L, 10FT, Goodwood)
- 2nd Greenham Stakes (ENG-G3, 7FT, Newbury)
- 3rd Burtonwood Brewery Rose of Lancaster Stakes (ENG-G3, about 10FT, Haydock)
As an individual
A chestnut horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
According to statistics compiled by the Jockey Club, Luhuk sired 541 winners (56.3%) and 48 stakes winners (5.0%) from 957 named foals of racing age. The Stud Book Argentino credits Luhuk with 51 stakes winners, 38 of them at the Group level.
Sire rankings
Per El Turf (https://elturf.com/):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 2005; 4th in 2004; 7th in 2006; 8th in 2007; 10th in 2009.
- 6th on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 2016; 7th in 2011 and 2017; 8th in 2018; 9th in 2015; 10th in 2010 and 2021.
- 6th on the Peruvian broodmare sire list in 2022.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 2005; 5th in 2004.
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 2005; 5th in 2004; 7th in 2006; 8th in 2007; 9th in 2009.
- 6th on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 2016; 7th in 2011 and 2017; 8th in 2010 and 2018; 10th in 2015 and 2021.
Notable progeny
Avanzado (ARG), Calidoscopio (ARG), Corona del Inca (ARG), Cumbrecita (ARG), El Garufa (ARG), Guernika (ARG), Knock (ARG), Rosa Miss (ARG)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Luhuk was bred by Edward A. Cox Jr. and was sold to Shadwell Estate Co. for US$500,000 through the 1992 Keeneland July sale. He was owned by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and was trained by John Dunlop. Luhuk entered stud in 1996 at Haras La Quebrada, Argentina. In 2004-2005, he stood the Northern Hemisphere breeding season at Gainesway, Lexington, Kentucky. Following the 2005 Northern Hemisphere season, Haras La Quebrada bought out all remaining North American interests in the horse and Luhuk remained in Argentina thereafter. The stallion was pensioned in 2015 due to declining fertility and died in 2019.
Pedigree notes
Luhuk is inbred 4x5 to two-time American Horse of the Year Native Dancer. He is a half brother to multiple Group 3 winner Majuscule (by Majestic Light) and to 1987 Falls City Handicap (USA-G3) winner Royal Cielo (by Conquistador Cielo), second dam of 2008 Gran Premio Joaquin V. Gonzalez-Internacional (ARG-G1) winner King of Sale. Luhuk is also a half brother to Edie Cox (by Seeking the Gold), dam of juvenile stakes winner Hail Holy Queen (by Mt. Livermore). In addition, Luhuk is a half brother to Abita (by Dynaformer), third dam of 2019 Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Uruguayan Two Thousand Guineas, URU-L) winner Loreley.
Luhuk is out of Royal Stance, a half sister to 1982 English champion 3-year-old filly and 1983 Italian champion older female Awaasif (by Snow Knight). Awaasif is the dam of 1989 Gold Seal Oaks (ENG-G1) winner Snow Bride (by Blushing Groom), 1992 New Orleans Handicap (ENG-G3) winner Jarraar (by Mr. Prospector), and 2002 Saranac Handicap (USA-G3) winner Ibn al Haitham (by Zafonic) and the second dam of 1995 European champion 3-year-old male Lammtarra and French Group 3 winner Saytarra. Royal Stance is also a half sister to 1981 Fountain of Youth Stakes (USA-G3) winner Akureyri (by Buckpasser) and to 1984 Premio Bagutta (ITY-G3) winner Royal Lorna (by Val de l’Orne), dam of 2000 Prix du Lys (FR-G3) winner Lycitus (by Lycius) and Australian listed stakes winner Forlorna (by Nashwan) and second dam of 2002 Premio Roma (ITY-G1) winner Sunstrach and English Group 3 winner Music Box.
In addition, Royal Stance is a half sister to Group 1-placed Konafa (by Damascus), dam of 1994 Premio Umbria (ITY-G2) winner Proskona (by Mr. Prospector), 1999 Jacobs Goldene Peitsche (GER-G2) winner Keos (by Riverman), 1985 Prix Chloe (FR-G3) winner Korveya (by Riverman), and stakes winner Carnet Solaire (by Sharpen Up); second dam of 1986 One Thousand Guineas winner and European champion 3-year-old filly Bosra Sham (by Woodman), 1990 French champion 2-year-old male and 1991 Poule d’Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, FR-G1) winner Hector Protector (by Woodman), 1992 Poule d’Essai des Poulains winner Shanghai (by Procida), 2003 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Passineti, and Grade/Group 2 winners Calista and Gaudeamus; and third dam of three-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Golden Sixty, champions California Memory and Rituss, and Grade/Group 1 winners Ciro, Internallyflawless, and Red Giant. Finally, Royal Stance is a half sister to Baederwood (by Tentam), a useful regional sire in the Mid-Atlantic region and to Victoress (by Conquistador Cielo), second dam of 2011 Derby Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Pour Moi and Group 3 winners Dawn Patrol and Gagnoa.
Royal Stance and her siblings were produced from the winning Northern Dancer mare Royal Statute. Produced from the Le Lavandou mare Queen’s Statute, Royal Statute is a full sister to three-time Canadian champion Dance Act and juvenile stakes winner North of the Law, Royal Statute is also a full sister to Falafel, dam of 1985 Premio Parioli (Italian Two Thousand Guineas, ITY-G1) winner Again Tomorrow (by Honest Pleasure) and 1992 St. James’s Palace Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Brief Truce (by Irish River) and third dam of multiple Japanese Group 3 winner Makoto Brillar. Royal Statute is a half sister to juvenile stakes winner Down North (by Victoria Park) and to 1963 Canadian Oaks winner Menedict (by Ménétrier), second dam of 1988 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Mercedes Won and third dam of 2000 New Zealand Oaks (NZ-G1) winner She’s Country and Australian Group 3 winner Country Lane. In addition, Royal Statute is a half sister to Canadian stakes winners Epic Queen (by Epic) and Court Royal (by Chop Chop) and to stakes-placed Queen’s Law (by Queen’s Own), dam of Canadian stakes winners Queen’s Splendour (by Impressive) and Queen’s Answer (by Northern Answer), second dam of Grade 2 winner With the Flow, and third dam of multiple Venezuelan Group 1 winner Mantle.
Last updated: May 7, 2026