2023 APRIL (Early) Online Sale

TESTA ROSSA (AUS) (1996). 13 wins-5 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1045 rnrs, 783 wnrs, 67 SW, inc. Ortensia (WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1), Enzo's Lad, etc. Sire of the dams of 910 rnrs, 572 wnrs, 28 SW, inc. Vow and Declare, Cool Aza Beel, Prince Fawaz, Global Glamour, Marky Mark, Anaheed, Xilong, Elliptical, Pierossa, Dirty Thoughts, Bonvicini, Disposition, Snippets Land, Saltaire, Barossa Rosa, Outlaws Revenge, Prosperous Return, Regardsmaree, etc.

1st dam

COUPE, by Spinning World (USA). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, A$269,050, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MVRC Father Christmas 2YO H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3, VATC Bradmac 2YO P., 3d AJC Angst H., L, VRC Nivea Visage Girls Day Out H., 4th MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3. Half-sister to COUP DE GRACE. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SMART COUPE (f by Smart Missile). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$324,950, Geelong RC Breeze Retirement S., L, MRC Comcater 2YO H., VRC Wingate Avenue Community H., 2d VRC Standish H., Gr.3, MRC Blue Diamond Gala Dinner P., 3d VRC Kennedy P., Gr.3, Pat Lalor Hall of Fame Trophy H., MVRC Mitchelton Wines H., 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2.

 You'rejokingme (g by Ice Point (ARG)). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, A$103,428, MVRC Sportingbet H.

 Wintonia (f by Domesday). 2 wins at 2000m, 2200m in Aust.

 Little Red Coupe (f by Eurozone). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Holley Shiftwell (f by Testa Rossa). See below.

 Willis (g by Fastnet Rock). Placed, 2d MVRC Boscastle P., 3d MRC Hyland Race Colours P.

 Vette (f by Westbridge (USA)). Placed at 3, 3d BRC Mitty's H. Dam of-

 Teravette. 2 wins at 1250m, 1300m in Aust.

 Irresistible (f by Stratum). Unplaced. Dam of-

 Harrelson. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

KINGSTON COUP (USA), by Seattle Slew. Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to ROSE OF PORTLAND, half-sister to PORTLAND PLAYER, Tarheel Boy. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

COUP DE GRACE (g Roi Danzig (USA)) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$414,170, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VATC Veuve Clicquot S., L, 2d VATC Blue Diamond Preview, Gr.3, 3d MVRC Qantas Club H.

COUPE (f Spinning World (USA)) 2 wins. See above.

 Coup de Maitre. 2 wins at 1600m, VATC Principality H., 2d VRC Hi Jinx H., 3d MVRC Night Racing H. Dam of 5 winners-

 Western Coup. 3 wins to 1500m, A$87,011, MRC Waranton H., Betfair H., 3d MRC Bounding Away H., Chatham H., Rogilla H.

 Tower Bridge. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, QTC Petrol Lager H., 2d MVRC Camp Australia P.

 Unholy Allegiance. Winner at 1400m, 2d Kenilworth Moboka Award Winter Classic Raceday H.

 Portland Coup. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in South Africa and U.A.E, 3d VRC Myer 2YO P.

 Grand Coup. Raced once. Dam of 2 winners-

 St Georges Vaults. Winner at 1200m, SAJC Schweppes P., 2d SAJC Nutella Palooza H.

3rd dam

SPIRIT OF KINGSTON, by Bletchingly. Top filly on The 1984-85 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2500m, A$413,340, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, VRC Waltzing Lily H., 2d SAJC Queen of the South S.H., Gr.3, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, L, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to Blithe Spirit, half-sister to ROSE OF KINGSTON (dam of KINGSTON RULE, ROSE OF PORTLAND), PRINCE OF KINGSTON,  Mrs. Minerva (dam of EXTRACTS). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PORTLAND PLAYER (c Theatrical) 2 wins at 1400m, 2500m, A$761,870, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Perri Cutten H., 2d VATC Vain S., L, 3d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.3, 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Autumn S., Gr.3, Zeditave S., L. Sire.

Tarheel Boy (c Alydar) 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, AJC Commodore H., 2d STC Baramul Stud H., VRC World Cricket Cup H., 3d STC Ajax S., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, VATC Schweppes Cup, L, STC 3YO H., 4th MVRC Alister Clark Crown Lager S., Gr.2.

 Portland Pirate. Winner at 2, VRC Murray Cox 2YO H., 3d VATC Mahaasin H. Sire.

Race Record: Placed at 3 in Aust.

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

2015  Scintilanski (f by Polanski). Unplaced.

2016 (f by Polanski).

2017 Missed to Polanski

2018 (c by Smart Missile).

2019 Missed to Smart Missile

2020  Dysart (g by Smart Missile). Unraced.

2021 (c by Star Turn).

2022 (f by Merchant Navy).

2023 Not served previous season

Missed in 2017, 2019; not served in 2022.