2021 MAY (Late) Online Sale

TESTA ROSSA (AUS) (1996). 13 wins-5 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1032 rnrs, 763 wnrs, 66 SW, inc. Ortensia (WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1), Enzo's Lad, etc. Sire of the dams of 707 rnrs, 435 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

SILK, by Barathea (Ire). Winner at 2, 2d MVRC FCL Interstate Transport H., 3d VATC Bint Marscay 2YO H. Half-sister to BISLOTTO (dam of BEL DANORO), Kenzig. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

NINE TALES (g by Tale of the Cat (USA)). 7 wins to 1500m, A$308,809, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, Michael Mulcahy H., Betfair H., Syntax H., Cranbourne TC Ready Workforce H., 2d MRC JRA S., L, Jellis Craig Pink Ribbon Cup H., Sale Cup, 3d MVRC Honan Insurance H., 4th MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, Jayco Cup Gothic S., L.

Silkyanna (f by Anabaa (USA)). Winner at 1500m, 2d MRC Chairman's S., L, 3d MRC Alan Currie 2YO H., Primavera H.

 Touessrock (g by General Nediym). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Malaysia, 3d MVRC Jayco 2YO P.

 Gobi King (g by Desert King (Ire)). 3 wins to 1400m in Aust.

 Titian Silk (f by Testa Rossa). Winner. See below.

 Soft as Silk (f by Canny Lad). Unraced. Dam of-

 Silken Thread. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

BISCAY DANCER, by Biscay. 4 wins at 1200m, WATC Gardenia H. Sister to NANUTARRA, half-sister to MARWONG, Captain Piper. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

BISLOTTO (f Bellotto (USA)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, VRC Red Roses S., L, MVRC Oceana 2YO H., 2d VRC Waltzing Lily H., L, AJC Gilbeys Gin H., MVRC Anthea Crawford H., STC Pages Hire H., 3d VATC Laurent-Perrier S., L, STC Mt Druitt Concrete Series H., 4th VRC Moomba P., L. Dam of 6 winners-

BEL DANORO (c Danehill (USA)) 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$316,120, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, Aurie's Star H., L, Schweppes Tonic H., MRC Hymettus H., 2d MRC Zephyr Bay H., Blazing Saddles H., 3d MRC Manfred S., L, 4th MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VRC Straight Six H., L, MRC Zeditave S., L, Sir John Monash S., L. Sire.

Tanith (f Chief's Crown (USA)) Winner at 2, A$209,400, 2d Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, MVRC Alexandra S., L, VATC Lighthouse Foundation 2YO P., Drawn H., 3d VATC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

 Mother. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Niobe (f Niello) 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$4,500, A$103,920, ATC Maybell Group H., TAB Early Quaddie H., 2d ATC Ranvet H., Ibis Styles Lansvale H., 3d Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L, ATC Cellarbrations H. Producer.

 Rocotto. 4 wins from 1800m to 2250m, VRC Riding for the Disabled Cup H., 3d VRC Australian Lamb Company H. Dam of 3 winners-

Cocky Raider - King's Folks (H.K.) (g Testa Rossa) Winner at 2, A$109,400, HK$953,250, 2d ATC TL Baillieu H., Gr.3, Fernhill H., L, Masterton Homes H., HKJC Arc de Triomphe Championship H., Lusitano Challenge Cup, Hong Kong Country Club Challenge Cup, 3d ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, HKJC Man Yiu H., 4th NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., L.

 Fromage. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

MASCARPONE (g Shooting to Win) 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$174,125, to 2020-21, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Hawkes Bay LI Redshaw Memorial H., WRC Lone Star Petone S., Manawatu RC Rich Hill Stud S., Hastings-Heart of Hawkes Bay S., 2d Manawatu RC Winstone Wallboards H., Waikato RC Win the Group 2 Waikato Guineas S., WRC Happy 80th Sir Patrick H., 3d Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, WRC Tui-Backing Winner Since 1889 H., 4th WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1.

 Bislieri. Unplaced. Dam of 6 winners-

SOFIA ROSA (f Makfi (GB)) Top Filly on The 2015-16 NZ 3YO Free H (1600m+). New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2015-16. 5 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$252,250, A$738,750, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC Rentokil Initial H., Hawkes Bay Hastings - Heart of Hawke's Bay H., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, CJC Champagne S., L, 4th ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2.

Kenzig (g Kenmare (Fr)) 4 wins to 1200m, US$22,686, A$11,850, HK$2,795,666, SAJC Lotto 4 Times a Week H., HKJC Duddell H., Connaught H., 2d HKJC Centurion Trophy, L.

Race Record: Winner at 1450m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner.

2015  Zancada (g by Dawn Approach (Ire)). 3 wins at 2200m, A$98,715, in 2019-20 in Aust.

2016 Missed to Dawn Approach

2017 (f by Dawn Approach (Ire)).

2018  Casino Silk (f by Casino Prince). Unraced.

2019 Not served previous season

2020 Missed to Brazen Beau

Missed in 2016, 2020; not served in 2018.

Served by I Am Immortal. Date of last service, 01.10.2020.