2023 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale

VON COSTA DE HERO (AUS) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). Winner at 2, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2. Out of SW Piavonic. Sire of 204 rnrs, 106 wnrs, inc. SW Lord von Costa (VRC AR Creswick Series Final, L), Von Costa Glass, SP Brimarvi Vehero, Sea Spray and of Susurri, Lady Selkirk, Jurasound, Can'tforgetyou, Cochada, Jamaican Hurry, Mum's My Hero, Von Saga, Romance Can Costa, Von Richter, Annrhon, Big Red Costa, Everyday Hero - Hero Champion (Sing.), etc.

1st dam

ORBETELLO, by Testa Rossa. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to ORTENSIA, half-sister to Peristrophe. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Tuscan Belle (f by Bull Point) Winner at 1300m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

GLOGIRL, by General Nediym. 3 wins from 1800m to 2150m, QTC Tiny's Finito P., 2d Ipswich TC Sky Channel P., 3d BTC Brisbane Lions 28 in 08 H. Half-sister to ORTENSIA. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Peristrophe (f Your Song) Placed at 2, 2d TTC Gold Sovereign S., L. Dam of-

 The Real Thing. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m to 2022-23, MRC Ladbroke it 2YO P.

 That Girl. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1100m, A$169,640, SAJC Eddy Nunn's 60th 2YO H., 2d VRC Candy Cane Lane P., MRC Bass Strait Beef H., Pakenham RC John Duff & Co H., Fulmen Park H.

 Vibrance. 3 wins at 1600m, 3d SAJC Ubet H.

 General Factor. 2 wins at 1450m, 1600m, 3d Darwin TC Northern Territory Derby.

 Daphne Dynamite. Placed at 3 in Aust.

3rd dam

AERATE'S PICK, by Picnicker. Unraced. Sister to INTELLIGENT STAR, half-sister to BLAZE THE TURF (dam of SOLEIL). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ORTENSIA (f Testa Rossa) Third Top Female on The 2009-10 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 13 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, £222,712, A$1,483,767, HK$460,000, 2,202,000Dhs in GB, Aust. and U.A.E, York Nunthorpe S., Gr.1, WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1, Meydan Al Quoz Sprint, Gr.1, Goodwood King George S., Gr.2, WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.2, QTC Cup, Gr.2, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, VRC GH Mumm S., L, AJC PJ Bell H., L, BTC Glenlogan Park S., L, MRC Winning Edge Presentations P.H., Bint Marscay 2YO P., 2d MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3, VRC Maybe Mahal S., L, AJC James HB Carr S., L, 3d VRC Patinack Classic, Gr.1, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, MVRC Arrow Training Services H., 4th Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, MVRC Schweppes S., Gr.2, Australia S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Pick Me Up. 4 wins at 1200m, A$210,375, ATC Everest is Coming H., TAB Rewards H., 2d ATC Sydney Harbour Exclusive H., Tab.com.au H., Tooheys New Evening Star H., So You Think at Coolmore H., 3d ATC Tab.com.au H., Evening Star H.

 If You Think So. 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$106,740, ATC TAB Highway P., 2d ATC TAB Highway H.

 Glogirl. 3 wins. See above.

 Picked in Faith. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Galgani. 4 wins to 1400m, A$291,211, MVRC Dominant Powered Cleaning H., MRC Ladbroke it H., 2d VRC Leilani Series Final, Leilani Series Final H., Rising Stars H., 3d VRC Bruce Gadsden H., MRC Vin Quirk H., Long Fine P.

4th dam

AERATE, by Loosen Up (USA). Unplaced. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

INTELLIGENT STAR (g Picnicker) 9 wins to 1400m, A$509,550, MRC Rubiton S., Gr.3, VRC Straight Six H., L, VATC Christmas H., L, MVRC CGU Insurance Trophy, Guinness H., Grand Baie H., VATC Anniversary Vase H., 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, VATC Victoria H., Gr.3, Neutrality P., 3d MVRC Qantas Flying Welter H.

BLAZE THE TURF (f Blazing Sword) 4 wins to 1400m, A$227,030, VATC Autumn S., Gr.3, Zeditave S., L, Surround H., 2d VRC Eat Well-Live Well H.-twice, VATC Ascot H.-twice, Allan Wicks H., MVRC Arnotts Biscuits H., 3d Mornington RC RM Ansett S.H., L, MVRC Nescafe Open Up H. Dam of 5 winners-

SOLEIL (f Flying Spur) 7 wins to 1400m, A$279,350, MRC Christmas S., L, VRC Crown Trophy, MRC Arachne H., 2d MRC Le Tan S., L, VRC Crown Trophy H., MRC Legacy Annual Appeal H., Tango Miss H., Seymour RC Chatswood Stud H., 3d MRC Ken King Thoroughbreds Cup H., Desirable H., Galway H.

Race Record:

Raced 3 times.