2023 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale

TESTA ROSSA (AUS) (1996). 13 wins-5 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1045 rnrs, 784 wnrs, 67 SW, inc. Ortensia (WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1), Enzo's Lad, etc. Sire of the dams of 945 rnrs, 602 wnrs, 29 SW, inc. Vow and Declare, Cool Aza Beel, Prince Fawaz, Global Glamour, Marky Mark, Anaheed, Xilong, Elliptical, Pierossa, Tuchel, Dirty Thoughts, Bonvicini, Disposition, Snippets Land, Saltaire, Barossa Rosa, Outlaws Revenge, Prosperous Return, etc.

1st dam

MISS FALSTERBO, by Peintre Celebre (USA). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to BARDEGO (dam of VOLPE VELOCE, DELAGO BOLT, RAPOSA RAPIDA). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 Twice as Special (f by Testa Rossa) 4 wins. See below.

 Extreme Style (g by Exceedingly Good) Winner at 1600m, 2d GCTC Sky Thoroughbred Central P.

 Common Sense (g by Exceedingly Good) 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Malaysia.

 Zorra (f by Foxwedge) Winner at 950m in Aust.

2nd dam

Devil's Gold, by Bellotto (USA). 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, AJC Grafter H., Semaphore H., Mulgoa H., 2d AJC Toy Show H., L, Evening Peal H., 3d STC Academy Star H. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

BARDEGO (f Barathea) 2 wins at 2, A$131,500, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

VOLPE VELOCE (f Foxwedge) 12 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$670,500, A$7,000, ARC Railway S., Gr.1, Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Westbury Classic, Gr.2, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, ARC Karaka 3YO Mile, RL, Wanganui JC Castletown S., L, ARC Ray White NZ H., Waikato RC Distinction Hamilton Hotel H., BOP RC Mainfreight Transport S., 2d ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.2, Cambridge JC AON Insurance Brokers H., 4th ARC Railway S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Rotorua RC Arawa S., Gr.3.

RAPOSA RAPIDA (g Foxwedge) 8 wins to 1400m, NZ$216,672, to 2022-23, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, ARC Blue Bubble Taxis H., Hawkes Bay Preferment-13 Weanlings at Karaka H., Counties RC Versatile H., Dunstan Horsefeeds H., BOP RC Maurice Trapp Group H., 2d Hawkes Bay Tremains Starting Gates H., ARC Barfoot & Thompson H., Wireless Rentals H., Wood for the Trees H., 3d CJC Pauline Jeffs H., ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Final H., Pegasus Equine H., Dunstan Qualifier H., Matamata RC Comag H., Counties RC Ssangyong H.

DELAGO BOLT (g Delago Brom) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$612,575, Canberra RC Black Opal S., L, STC Golden Slipper Festival on Sale 2YO H., BRC Barrier Trials on Sky H., Coke Zero H., Broncos Business Club H., 2d BRC Lightning H., L, STC Green Day at the Gardens 2YO H., BRC Uniform Management Services H., 3d ATC Concorde S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, VRC Poseidon S., L, BRC Sirromet Wines Doomben Dash H., AJC Start of Summer Raceday H., 4th VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, South Pacific Classic, Gr.3, VRC Dilmah Earl Grey S., L.

 Devil's Fiddle. 2 wins at 1200m, A$81,160, to 2022-23, MVRC Patricia 9 Years at Cirka H.

 Saints Glory. 6 wins at 1000m, 1100m, QTC Mister Hush H., Happy Valley H., Ipswich TC Athletics H., 2d QTC Ellerslie H., 3d QTC Windsor H.

 Lot Three Four One. 5 wins to 1200m, A$128,250, ATC Theraces H., 2d ATC Pro-Ride H., McGrath Estate Agents H. Dam of 2 winners-

Dismissal (f Not a Single Doubt) Winner at 1400m, 3d ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2.

 Skye Gold. 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, MVRC Young Racegoers Party H. Dam of 3 winners-

Blow Torch (g All Too Hard) 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$189,005, MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself H., SAJC Schweppes H., Murray Bridge RC Weddings at Bridges Centre H., 2d SAJC John Letts Cup, L, Schweppes H.-twice, Dominant H., 3d SAJC AAMI H., Murray Bridge RC Spry Civil Construction H.

 Strimeni. Winner at 1300m, 2d ATC Ranvet H., 3d ATC Grateful to Veronica Irons Cup. Dam of-

 Riddlero. 5 wins from 1100m to 1700m, A$136,005, to 2022-23, 3d MRC Ladbroke it H.

 Wee Devil. Raced once. Dam of 6 winners-

 Werio. 8 wins from 1200m to 1800m, NZ$103,938, Taranaki RC Anton Mora & Son Painters H., 3d Otago RC Ray & Allison Kean Real Estate H., Taranaki RC Hassall Homes H., Juffermans Surveyors H.

 Dreamcatcher. 3 wins to 1400m, BOP RC CU at De Bier Haus The Strand H., 3d Waikato RC Brown Pennell H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Ali Arc. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, BOP RC Mills Reef Winery H., Ray White Tauranga H., 2d Waikato RC See You at Te Rapa Tavern H., 3d Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton Mile H.

3rd dam

LILAC SILK, by Dalmacia (NZ). Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to Sir Dalthai, half-sister to THAI JEWEL, Kai Time,  Thaiuette (dam of TA TA TATIANA). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Devil's Gold (f Bellotto) 4 wins. See above.

Race Record: 4 wins to 1300m, A$338,655, to 2022-23, ATC Ranvet H., Midway H., Victor Ludorum at Darley H., Hyland Race Colours P., 2d ATC Midway H., Agency Real Estate H., XXXX H., Pinatubo New at Darley H., China Horse Club's the Chase H., 3d ATC Egroup Security H., Hawkesbury Cup Day H., Hyland Race Colours P.