2023 MARCH (Early) Online Sale

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) (1993). 3 wins to 1600m, VATC VicHealth Cup, Gr.1. Champion Sire of Broodmares in Aust. 4 times. Sire of 1630 rnrs, 1156 wnrs, 115 SW, inc. Chautauqua (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Princess Coup, etc. Sire of the dams of 3357 rnrs, 2164 wnrs, 18 Gr.1 wnrs, inc. SW Fangirl, Sword of State, Alabama Express, Alligator Blood, Lombardo, Hasahalo, Invader, Mighty Boss, Summer Passage, Walton Street, Divine Prophet, Impending, Japonisme, Sofia Rosa, Peeping, Happy Clapper, The Quarterback, Musir, Polygon, etc.

1st dam

LOVE DIAMONDS, by Danehill (USA). Winner at 2 in NZ. Sister to VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, DIAMOND LIKE (dam of FOREVER LOVED, ZEPHYRON), Chimeara (dam of DE BEERS), blood-sister to HELSINBORG, Dangerous, three-quarter-sister to LOVETRISTA, LUCIDA, Flora Danica. Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

QUEEN OF DIAMONDS (f by Savabeel). Joint NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2018-19. 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$177,925, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

Lovetessa (f by O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1400m, WRC Konami S., 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

 Discombe. 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, 2d ATC Winter Racing H.

 Kristalove. 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m in Aust.

 Diamond Delight. Winner at 1200m in NZ.

 Tavi l'Amour (f by Tavistock). 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m to 2022-23, 2d ATC Hyland Race Colours H., Microphone at Darley 2YO H.

 Sir Diamond (g by Tavistock). 3 wins from 1600m to 2100m to 2021-22 in Aust.

 Claddagh (f by O'Reilly). 2 wins at 2200m in NZ.

 Love Triangle (f by Encosta de Lago). Winner. See below.

 Heaven Has Eyes (f by High Chaparral (Ire)). Winner at 1150m in Aust.

 Tessalove (f by Encosta de Lago). Winner at 1200m in NZ.

 Diamond Hunter (g by Zabeel). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

TRISTALOVE (NZ), by Sir Tristram (Ire). Head of The 1992-93 NZ 2YO Free H. Joint top filly on The 1993-94 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, John F Feehan S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, VATC Schweppes Cup, L, Quezette Quality S., ARC New Year Juvenile H., Waikato RC Revel Somervell Video 2YO H., 2d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MVRC Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.3, VRC Chester Manifold S., L, 4th VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.2, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3. Sister to ANTWERP (dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, KAAPSTAD, PERUZZI (dam of LUCIDA),  Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS),  La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR). Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

VIKING RULER (c Danehill (USA)) Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3. Sire.

LOVETRISTA (f Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)) 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, NZ$189,200, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L, 2d Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 3YO H., 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Producer.

KEMPINSKY (c Danehill (USA)) 2 wins at 1500m, 2050m, A$453,500, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Hymettus H. Sire.

DIAMOND LIKE (f Danehill (USA)) 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$92,450, WRC Lightning H., L, ARC New Zealand Bloodstock H., Lion Red Garden Bar H., 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

FOREVER LOVED (f High Chaparral (Ire)) 3 wins to 1500m, A$310,980, VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, ATC Australian Turf Club H., TAB Rewards H., 3d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1.

ZEPHYRON (g Zabeel) 5 wins from 1300m to 2200m, A$298,130, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, ATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, Harvey Norman H., 3d BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2.

Zenella (f Zabeel) 2 wins at 1700m, 2050m, A$123,835, MVRC Signage Concepts P., 2d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

MISS ELLA (f Iffraaj (GB)) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$77,345, in 2021-22, Auckland TR Oaks Prelude, L.

Ardeche (f Dehere (USA)) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$172,800, Scone RC Coolmore H., 3d BRC Lancaster S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

MONGOLIAN MARSHAL (g High Chaparral (Ire)) 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$253,050, A$327,625, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, 2d Counties Cup, Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3.

Chimeara (f Danehill (USA)) 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum Jones H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

DE BEERS (c Quest for Fame (GB)) Top of The 2005-06 Australasian 3YO Classification (Int.). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$861,725, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1, STC Hobartville S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.2. Sire.

 Corinthia. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SIRACUSA (f Sebring) 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$94,025, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, Matamata RC Colchester Engineering H., 2d BOP RC Japan Trophy, Gr.2, 3d BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2.

Race Record: Winner at 1200m in NZ.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2017  Van Cleef (f by Savabeel). Raced twice.

2018 (f by American Pharoah (USA)). Died.

2019 Slipped by Pierro

2020 (c by American Pharoah (USA)). Died.

2021 Slipped by Justify

2022 (c by Pierro).

Slipped in 2019, 2021.

Served by Wootton Bassett. Date of last service, 04.12.2022.