Hong Kong Vase
Lando was a "powerfully-built" bay horse standing 16.1 hands high bred in Germany by Gestut Hof Ittlingen. He was sired by Acatenango, a three-time German Horse of the Year whose other progeny include the Prix du Jockey Club winner Blue Canari and the Hong Kong Vase winner Borgia. His dam Laurea produced several other winners including the 1994 Deutsches Derby winner Laroche, and was a daughter of the German 1,000 Guineas winner Licata.