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TESTA ROSSA (AUS) (1996). 13 wins-5 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 986 rnrs, 732 wnrs, 65 SW, inc. Ortensia (WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1), Enzo's Lad, etc. Sire of the dams of 503 rnrs, 311 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. Global Glamour, Marky Mark, Anaheed, Disposition, Snippets Land, Beyond the Fort, Platinum Life, Vow and Declare, Ploverset, Qiji Phoenix, Lim's Racer, Lycurgus, Le Chef, Feltre, Grand Dreamer, SP Xilong, Smart Elissim, Zoubo, Speedonova, Reemah, etc.

1st dam

AFTERNOON DELIGHT (NZ), by Slavic (USA). Unplaced. Half-sister to PACE INVADER. Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Tamland (g by More Than Ready (USA)). 6 wins from 950m to 1600m, 3d SAJC Yallambee Stud P.

 Corningstone (f by Noverre (USA)). 4 wins from 1400m to 1700m, 2d MRC Wynette H.

 Aftaron (g by Charge Forward). Winner at 2000m, 2d Darwin TC Northern Territory Derby.

 Skyrockets (f by Testa Rossa). See below.

2nd dam

GREY INVADER, by Brilliant Invader. 6 wins from 1300m to 1800m, NZ$137,125, A$90,000, HK$1,160,000, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, BOP RC Personalities' S., L, Hong Kong Invitation Cup, L, Counties RC Korean Motors P., 2d Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, ARC Finewood Improvers H., 3d ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.2, ARC Trainers' Championship S., Gr.3, VRC Honda Legend S., L, ARC Koru Club H., Waikato RC NZ Wines & Spirits Greys S., 4th Matamata Cup, L. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PACE INVADER (f Westminster) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$250,950, A$50,000, S$63,000, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Desert Gold S., Gr.3, ARC Waste Management H., Singapore TC Ouzo H., ARC Brightstone Cider H., 2d ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3, ARC Stark South Juvenile S., 3d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Royal S., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Carbine Club Trophy, 4th STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

 Procida. 2 wins at 1150m, 1400m, A$78,405, MRC Michael Andrew Farewell H., 3d MVRC Programmed Property Services H., MRC BMW Melbourne H., Greater Dandenong Weekly H.

 Greatbatch. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, MVRC TROA William Inglis Trophy H.

 Varanasi. Winner at 1500m, BRC Drumbeats at Lyndhurst P., 2d BRC Gallopers $1 Membership H., 3d BRC St Margaret's Girls School H., Darley Australia H., XXXX Gold P., Mount Franklin Sparkling P., WATC Westspeed Stayers' Bonus H.

 Golan Grey. 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier, Hinuera Lodge H., 3d Levin RC Allergy New Zealand H.

 Grey Friar. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Avondale JC Auto Auctions H., 2d ARC Pinto Bonecrusher Club 3YO H., 3d Hawkes Bay Total VJ Distributors Ltd H., Marton JC The Oaks Stud 3YO H.

 Another Invader. 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m, 2d ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., 3d ARC Celebrating Habibi Mile H., Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup.

 Sulina. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

 Romantic City. 6 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$4,419,625, HKJC Cyber Colors H., Chater H., Dallas H., Chek Lap Kok H., St Andrew's Challenge H., My Choice H., 2d HKJC Wong Nai Chung H., Wayfoong Centenary Bowl, Arbuthnot H., Healthy Dining H., 3d HKJC Briar H., Panasonic Lamdash Shaver H.

 Subashi. 2 wins at 1200m, 1800m, 3d VRC Fiesta Star H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Giddyup. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$125,340, to 2018-19, SAJC John O'Neil Retirement H., MVRC City Jeep Compass H., 3d MRC Mypunter.com H.

 Southern Cloud. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of 5 winners-

 Finbarr. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$101,050, to 2018-19, CJC Millennium Hotels H., Southland RC Ascot Sports Bar H., 3d Oamaru Cup, 4th CJC Champagne S., L.

 Southern Princess. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2017-18, ARC Vector Wero Whitewater Park H., BOP RC St Patrick's Day Races H.

 Stormsabrewing. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$109,225, VRC True Version H., MRC Ladbrokes H., 2d MRC Chandler Macleod H., 3d VRC Tab.com.au Trophy H., MRC Dream Thoroughbreds H.

 Irish Gem. 3 wins at 1600m, 2100m, Avondale JC Governor General's Cup.

3rd dam

BELISHA, by Bellissimo (Fr). Unraced. Blood-sister to Bellini, half-sister to  Starbinger (dam of RADIO SKY),  Silver Sheila (dam of COMMANDER CHEVAL). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

GREY INVADER (f Brilliant Invader) 6 wins. See above.

Race Record: Placed, 2d MRC TVN P.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal.

2014 (c by Glass Harmonium (Ire)). Died.

2015 (c by Glass Harmonium (Ire)).

2016  Grab (f by Canford Cliffs (Ire)). Unraced.

2017 Missed to Glass Harmonium (Ire)

2018 (c by Manhattan Rain).

Missed in 2017.

Served by Manhattan Rain. Date of last service, 06.12.2018.