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TESTA ROSSA (AUS) (1996). 13 wins-5 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1004 rnrs, 746 wnrs, 66 SW, inc. Ortensia (WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1), Enzo's Lad, etc. Sire of the dams of 568 rnrs, 354 wnrs, 18 SW, inc. Vow and Declare, Prince Fawaz, Global Glamour, Marky Mark, Anaheed, Disposition, Snippets Land, Bonvicini, Xilong, Beyond the Fort, Platinum Life, Ploverset, Qiji Phoenix, Lim's Racer, Lycurgus, Le Chef, Feltre, Grand Dreamer, SP Smart Elissim, etc.

1st dam

SPECIAL DEECE, by Encosta de Lago. 5 wins to 1400m in Aust. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Release the Speed (g by Bel Esprit) 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$76,140, MVRC Sitetech Solutions H.

 Deecember (f by Testa Rossa) 3 wins. See below.

 Tesarc (g by Testa Rossa) Winner at 1300m, 2d BRC Energy Super H.

 Like Never Before (g by Rakti (GB)) Winner at 2000m in Aust.

 Skalacci (g by Testa Rossa) Placed at 3 in 2018-19 in Aust.

2nd dam

MISSY DEECE, by Scarlet Flight. Placed in Aust. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Special Deece. 5 wins. See above.

 Mr Deece. 3 wins at 1100m in Aust.

 Valdeece. Placed in Aust.

3rd dam

ERMELO, by Century. 4 wins to 1500m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to Wollow's Century,  Blue Willow (dam of RALLY). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Paper Bay. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 900m to 1850m, 2d SAJC Country S.

 True Copy. 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m in Aust.

 Bold Alfie. 2 wins at 1000m in Aust.

 Scarmelo. Winner at 1800m in Aust.

 Hundred Pardons. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

 Moonijin Flyer. 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, WATC Fremantle H., Reid H., Qantas Quality Sprint 2YO H., 2d WATC Qantas 75th Anniversary H., Rod Russell H., Great Applause H., Healthy Snack H., Avarna H., 3d WATC Bernguard H., Mulder H.

 Maiwara. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

 Special Honey. Winner at 2, TTC Sires' Produce S., 3d TTC Thoroughbred Breeders of Tasmania H.

4th dam

SOUTH AFRICA (GB), by Roan Rocket. Placed in GB. Three-quarter-sister to  Contrail (dam of MUFFITYS), half-sister to BRER RABBIT,  Erin Scent (dam of IRISH RANGER). Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Wollow's Century (f Double Century) 9 wins to 1400m, QTC Foundation S., BATC Princess Reichen H., QTC Sprite S., 2d QTC Denmac Ford Novice H., Pinkenba Welter H., 3d BATC QBBS Breeders' S.H., L, Biscay Flying H., QTC Rocklea Flying H. Producer.

 Blue Willow. Placed in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

RALLY (g Desert Style) 10 wins from 1200m to 1650m, A$270,050, SAJC Classic Mile, L, Wakefield Surgicentre H., Smart Choice H., Boral Construction Materials H., Couran Cove Island Resort H., 2d SAJC Christmas H., Gr.3, Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, Oaklands P., L, CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, 3d SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, Classic Mile, L, Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L.

 Salix Caprea. Raced twice. Dam of 5 winners-

CATKINS (f Dubawi) 16 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$2,010,060, ATC Breeders Classic, Gr.2-twice, Emancipation S., Gr.2-twice, Millie Fox S., Gr.2, Wiggle S., Gr.3, Sheraco S., Gr.3-twice, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, MRC How Now S., Gr.3, ATC Fireball H., L, 2d ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Canterbury S., Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, Let's Elope S., Gr.2, BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.3, 3d ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, Blazer S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2.

5th dam

SCENTLESS, by Floribunda. 3 wins-2 at 2, York Derwent H., Ascot Tankerville Nursery S.H. Half-sister to Azurine (dam of BLUE WIND, TORA TORA), Blue Quill. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

BRER RABBIT (c Song) 10 wins-3 at 2-to 1500m in GB, Italy and South Africa, Clairwood Woolavington Cup, Greyville Newbury Chairman's S., Scottsville Gilbey's S., Premio Pisa, Gr.3, Greyville Drill Hall S., Kenilworth Somerset P., Varese Premio Virginio Curti, L, 2d Clairwood Woolavington Cup, Natal Flying Championship S., Rome Premio Tevere, Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth Queen's P., Premio Natale di Roma, Gr.3, Scottsville Gilbey's S., 4th Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.2. Sire.

 Erin Scent. 3 wins at 1300m, 1400m in South Africa. Dam of 7 winners-

IRISH RANGER (c All Fired Up) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, R511,270, Gosforth Park Juvenile Colts & Geldings S., Gr.2, Newmarket Premier's H., Gr.2, Turffontein Supersport 3YO Sprint H., Gr.3, Clairwood Kwazulu-Natal Breeders Challenge, L, 2d Turffontein Transvaal Racecourse Bookmakers H., L, 4th Turffontein Freedom Day Challenge, L.

Race Record: 3 wins at 1200m, A$77,630, to 2018-19, 3d MVRC Production Resource Group H.

Missed in 2019, 2020.