2021 APRIL (Early) Online Sale

TESTA ROSSA (AUS) (1996). 13 wins-5 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1032 rnrs, 762 wnrs, 66 SW, inc. Ortensia (WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1), Enzo's Lad, etc. Sire of the dams of 695 rnrs, 427 wnrs, 19 SW, inc. Vow and Declare, Cool Aza Beel, Prince Fawaz, Global Glamour, Marky Mark, Anaheed, Xilong, Bonvicini, Disposition, Snippets Land, Beyond the Fort, Violet, Ploverset, Qiji Phoenix, Lim's Racer, Lycurgus, Le Chef, Feltre, Grand Dreamer, etc.

1st dam

SOUNDS POSITIVE (NZ), by Sound Reason (Can). 3 wins from 1500m to 2400m, Tasmanian Oaks, L, VRC Sanderae H., 2d VRC Gurner's Lane H., VATC Chicquita H. Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SPINNING CON (g by Spinning World (USA)). 8 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$219,820, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club Cup, L, STC Japan Racing Association Cup H., Berjani Jewellers H., Ron Hardie Good Guys Penrith H., 2d AJC Royal Randwick 2YO H., Bobs Bernbrook H., Campbelltown H., Bernbrook H., 3d STC Future Warehouse H., VRC Toryboy H.

 Runhardt (g by Rakti (GB)). 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, TRC Seize the Day Scholarship H.

 Sound Tycoon (g by Last Tycoon (Ire)). 6 wins from 1250m to 1950m, 2d SAJC Terry McAuliffe H., 3d SAJC Christies Beach Hotel H., MLH Insurance Brokers H., Woodhead International P.

 Detawtus (g by Dehere (USA)). 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m in Aust.

 The Masterpiece (f by Masterpiece (ARG)). Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 La Mamma Rosa (f by Testa Rossa). See below.

 Convinced (g by Thunder Gulch (USA)). Placed in Aust.

 Pams Joy (f by Grand Lodge (USA)). Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Foragrand. 8 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$84,825 in Aust.

 Shags Royale. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

2nd dam

POSITIVE THOUGHTS (NZ), by Roi Lear (Fr). Unraced. Half-sister to ROUND THE WORLD (dam of (THE) GRANDMASTER), Tour de France. Dam of 6 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

SOUNDS POSITIVE (f Sound Reason (Can)) 3 wins. See above.

3rd dam

LA MASCARADE, by Pretendre (GB). Unplaced. Half-sister to ROYAL REGATTA (dam of MUSHTAK), LOVE IN A MIST, BAYSHORE, Lord La Di Da,  Garden of Eden (dam of THE PERFUME GARDEN). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ROUND THE WORLD (f Sea Anchor (Ire)) 5 wins from 1600m to 2600m, A$411,080, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, 2d AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, AJC Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

(THE) GRANDMASTER (g Centro) 3 wins from 1900m to 2400m, A$141,640, 14,400Rgt. in Aust. and Malaysia, City Tattersall's Club Cup, L, STC Bexley H., 2d VRC Lean Cuisine H., Gr.2, AJC TL Baillieu H., L.

Gypsy Moth (f Zabeel) 4 wins from 1600m to 2150m, ARC Schofields H., Haunui Farm H., BOP RC Diamond Deliveries H., 2d ARC Lindauer Grandeur S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

GYPSY FAIR (f Falkirk) 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$153,055, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, WRC IRT North Island Challenge H., Levin RC Linwood Park Stud H.

 Piccadilly Lily. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

BEAUTIFUL GIRL (f Black Minnaloushe (USA)) 7 wins at 1200m, NZ$165,437, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Suburban Newspapers Community Trust H., Telecom H., 3d Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2. Producer.

Tour de France (f Balmerino) 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m, AJC Flick Pest Control H., STC Taubmans Paints H., 2d STC Christmas Cup, L, AJC Dalray H. Producer.

 Effie and Alice. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC Lindauer Super Series Final H., Waikato RC Delta Timber H., BOP RC Todd & Pollock H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Blue Hope. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Spera. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Hawkes Bay John Bary Racing Stables H., 2d Counties RC Franklin Long Roofing H., Ipswich TC Anniversary Cup H., 4th BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

WEKAFORCE (f Showcasing (GB)) 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$153,712, to 2020-21, CJC Pegasus S., L, NZB South Island Sale 17 April H., 2d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, WRC Lightning H., L.

 Eastend. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

LEIGH VALLEY (f Bianconi (USA)) 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$104,875, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, Counties RC Trusts Charitable Foundation H., 2d CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.3, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

VALLEY GIRL (f Mastercraftsman (Ire)) 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$273,375, A$110,000, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Whangarei RC Harcourts Optimize Group H., 2d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2.

Race Record: Placed, 2d MVRC Members Equity Bank P., Tattersall's P., 3d MVRC Allrig P.

Produce Record: Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, all winners.

2009  La Tikka Rosa (f by Freeze). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$152,165, BRC Bundaberg Distilling Company H., Iveco H., Electrical Trades Union QLD & NT P., Ipswich TC Ray White Dash P., 2d VRC Trevor Clarke H., Big Picture Group H., 3d BRC Sky Racing World H. Dam of-

 Larson. 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, A$36,890, HK$3,475,500, to 2019-20 in Aust. and HK, HKJC Carnation H., Hing Wah H., 2d HKJC Cornflower H., Luger H., 3d HKJC Flamingo H., Cooper H., Kwai Fong H., Cheung Sha Wan H.

 Field of Roses. 2 wins at 1200m in 2020-21, 2d VRC Lexus Legends H.

2010 (c by Real Saga). Died.

2011  Pink Perfection (f by Mossman). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$271,585, ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H., VRC Beachside H., MRC Dennis Hanrahan H., Bendigo JC Big Dance by Oamaru Force H., 2d VRC Tauto H., MRC No Fuss Event Hire H., Browns Sawdust & Shavings H., 3d ATC City Tattersalls Club Victory Vein 2YO P., MRC Grand Hotel Frankston 2YO H., MVRC Inglis 55 Second Challenge Heat H., 4th SAJC Lightning S., L.

2012  La Denna Rosa (f by Denman). Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of-

 La Ready Rosa. Winner at 800m in 2020-21 in Aust.

2013 Slipped by Freeze

2014  La Chica Rosa (f by Denman). Winner at 1500m in Aust.

2015 (foal by Eurozone). Dead.

2016  Fashionetti (f by Better Than Ready). 3 wins at 1000m in 2020-21 in Aust.

2017  Shimbashi (c by Better Than Ready). Unraced.

2018 (f by Better Than Ready). Died.

2019 (c by Better Than Ready).

2020 (c by Better Than Ready).

Slipped in 2013.

Served by Better Than Ready. Date of last service, 12.11.2020.