2022 SEPTEMBER (Late) Online Sale

TESTA ROSSA (AUS) (1996). 13 wins-5 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1042 rnrs, 781 wnrs, 67 SW, inc. Ortensia (WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1), Enzo's Lad, etc. Sire of the dams of 860 rnrs, 535 wnrs, 22 SW, inc. Vow and Declare, Cool Aza Beel, Prince Fawaz, Global Glamour, Marky Mark, Anaheed, Xilong, Dirty Thoughts, Bonvicini, Disposition, Snippets Land, Outlaws Revenge, Regardsmaree, Beyond the Fort, Violet, Ploverset, Qiji Phoenix, Lycurgus, etc.

1st dam

BETTERTHANBLUSHING, by Encosta de Lago. 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to OBADELE - DAWSON (Mac.). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 The Party Girl (f by Sebring). 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$255,160, ATC Thank You Owners H., Schweppes H., Racing NSW Rising Star H., 2d ATC TAB H., Exosphere at Darley H.

 Stratessa (f by Stratum). 4 wins to 1500m, A$106,196, to 2021-22, 3d MRC Clanbrooke Racing H.

 Rubyone (f by Testa Rossa). 4 wins. See below.

 Better Strike (f by Stratum). 2 wins at 1200m, 2d MVRC Hossack Smash Repairs H.

 Captain Courageous (g by Declaration of War (USA)). 4 wins at 900m, 1000m, A$110,970 in Aust.

 Better Kick (g by Scissor Kick). 2 wins at 1000m, 1150m in Aust.

2nd dam

Strike Me Blushing, by Pre Emptive Strike (Can). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, A$132,100, VATC Rotary Community Services H., Archie Yuille H., Ivanhoe H., Din San Nurseries H., 2d VRC Shamrock/British H., Delina H., Michael Tuck H., Fourn Twenty Party Pies H., VATC Quick Eze H., 3d MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr.2, VATC Honda Civic H., VRC Richmond Football Club H., MVRC Gadens Ridgeway H., VATC Quick Eze H., Quezette Quality H. Half-sister to Key Appeal, Miss Schacci. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

OBADELE - DAWSON (Mac.) (g Rory's Jester) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$82,800, M$197,600 in Aust. and Macau, VATC Merson Cooper S., L, 2d SAJC Dermody S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Peters Drumstick S., L, 4th VATC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), Gr.3.

 Betterthanblushing. 2 wins. See above.

 Brim. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Hot Sunshine. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

3rd dam

SCHATZI, by Century. Unplaced. Half-sister to KENQUEST, King Vanity. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

Strike Me Blushing (f Pre Emptive Strike (Can)) 7 wins. See above.

Key Appeal (f Southern Appeal (USA)) 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WATC Belle Talk H., Belmont Forum H., Tiara H., Australian Uni-Q Pad Pelmet H., 2d WATC Snack on Health H., Jungle Mist H., 3d WATC RJ Peters S., L, Carbine Club Quality H., Belle of the Turf H., November H., Celebration H., Hare H. Dam of 3 winners-

 All Keyed Up. 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, A$182,845, WATC Quanah Park Thoroughbreds H., Devils Lair H., Winter Championship Ht 8 H., Carlton Mid H., Worthy Charles H., 2d WATC Royal Scribe H., Malayan Racing Association Trophy H., Eastern Flight H., Torchbearers for Legacy H., 3d WATC BMW 4WD H., 4th WATC Sir Ernest Lee Steere Classic S., Gr.3, La Trice Classic, L. Producer.

Miss Schacci (f Rory's Jester) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1050m, SAJC Mid Year Earth Fair 2YO H., Broadway 2YO P., 2d SAJC Cinderella S., L, Schweppes Sprint H., Steve Slaughter Tree Services H., Pewsey Vale Riesling 2YO P., 3d SAJC Grenfell Hi-Fi H., Redding H., Aristocrat Black Brumby H. Producer.

 Schancer. 6 wins from 1200m to 1800m, TTC Ansett Australia H., Luck Family H., 2d TRC Eastlands Quality H., Cadbury Roses H., Blues Point H., Bavarian Tavern H., Cadbury Milk Tray H., TTC Kendell Airlines H., Finance Brokers H., Foot & Playsted H., 3d TRC Fahan School H.

 Gold Quest. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, WATC Chilly Billy H., 2d WATC Venetian Princess H., Churchlands H., Sha Tin H., Jurien Bay H., 3d WATC Jim Wright H. Producer.

4th dam

BETTER VAIN, by Vain. 9 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, VRC Edward Manifold S., SAJC Birkenhead H., Morphett H.-twice, Sandringham H., Haigh S., VATC Glen Eira H., PARC Jovial Downs Stud H., 2d VRC Craven A S., SAJC Goodwood H., DC McKay S., South Australian S., MVRC Chandos S., SAJC Simsmetal S.H., Duntroon H., 3d MVRC William Reid S., SAJC Christmas H., DC McKay S., 4th MVRC William Reid S. Half-sister to DUNGARVAN,  Rahz (dam of ROYAL ACCORD). Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

KENQUEST (c Twig Moss (Fr)) 15 wins-1 at 2-from 900m to 2000m, A$245,200, STC Parramatta Cup, L, 3d ACT RC Canberra Cup, L.

King Vanity (c Noble Decree (USA)) 3 wins from 1000m to 1600m, 3d VRC Brian Courtney S.H., L.

Race Record: 4 wins to 1200m, A$93,495, 2d MRC (Mornington) NJT T20 Cricket Match P., 3d MRC (Mornington) Soul Pattinson H.

Produce Record: Dam of 2 named foals, both raced.

2017  Lucky Misfortune (g by Denman). Raced once.

2018  Sapphire Sioux (f by De Gaulle). Placed at 3 in 2021-22 in Aust.

2019 Slipped by De Gaulle

2020 (f by Tosen Stardom (JPN)).

2021 (f by I Am Immortal).

Slipped in 2019.