2023 DECEMBER 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 3551 rnrs, 2302 wnrs, 19 Gr.1 wnrs, inc. SW Fangirl, Sword of State, Alabama Express, Alligator Blood, Lombardo, Mariamia, Hasahalo, Invader, Mighty Boss, Summer Passage, Walton Street, Divine Prophet, Impending, Japonisme, Sofia Rosa, Peeping, Happy Clapper, The Quarterback, Musir, etc.

1st dam

Star of Gibraltar, by Danehill (USA). 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$95,600, AJC Percy Marks H., STC Hellenic Flame H., Stephenson's Food Services H., 2d AJC Burwood H., Palm David Knox P., 3d City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L. Sister to OFFENBACH, Isle of Gibraltar, three-quarter-sister to ROCK OF GIBRALTAR, Nell Gwyn,  Ruby (dam of PRECIOUS GEM), half-sister to Glowlamp,  Cutting Remark (dam of SPANISH WHISPER). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TUKIYO (f by Haradasun). 7 wins to 1350m, A$378,200, BRC Nudgee H., L, Channel Seven H., Salmat H., GCTC Kiyomi at Jupiters H., BRC Channel Seven H., Toowoomba TC Neil Mansell Transport H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC Arcade Classic, L, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, BRC Winning Edge H., Carlton Mid P., 3d BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr.3, 4th BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Travel Associates Classic, L.

Santuzza (f by Savabeel). 2 wins at 2, WRC Melody Belle Cup, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, WRC Wellington Provedoring 2YO H. Dam of-

 Tu Qui Santuzza. Winner at 2 in 2022-23, ATC Racing and Sports 2YO H.

 Classic Vuitton (f by Lonhro). Winner at 1050m, BRC Woolworths H. Dam of-

 Ajay. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Townie (f by Encosta de Lago). 4 wins to 1100m, 2d BRC CBUS Super H., 3d BRC Game on Thanks Panasales H. Dam of-

 Magic City. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Castle Ocean (g by Ocean Park). Winner at 1000m in Malaysia.

 Siam Silk (g by Makfi (GB)). Winner at 1200m in Singapore.

 Gibraltar Rising (g by Almanzor (Fr)). Placed at 2 in NZ.

 Marquateer (g by Haradasun). Placed in NZ.

2nd dam

PUSH A VENTURE (GB), by Shirley Heights. Placed in GB. Half-sister to OUTSIDE PRESSURE, Winning Venture, Offshore Boom (dam of ROCK OF GIBRALTAR),  Viola da Braccio (dam of PLEASURE GAINS, SARINDA),  Tasseled (dam of DEPLOY VENTURE). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

OFFENBACH (g Danehill (USA)) 8 wins from 1550m to 2350m, A$379,385, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, MRC Rokk Ebony Salons H., MVRC Alternate Railway Safeworking H., SAJC Yalumba P., 2d MRC Ian Miller H., St Warden H., SAJC Frost Constructions H.

Glowlamp (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1100m, A$300,350, AJC Intergaze P., 2d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, AJC Gimcrack S., L, 4th AJC Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2. Producer.

Isle of Gibraltar (f Danehill (USA)) Winner at 1400m, 2d SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, HC Nitschke S., L, Walter Brown S.H., L, STC Safilo Eyewear H., 4th SAJC Laelia S., L, Oaklands P., L. Dam of 6 winners-

 Penglai Xianzi (g Encosta de Lago) 9 wins from 1400m to 1650m, HK$8,880,475, HKJC Chevalier Cup, Chinese New Year Cup, ATV Cup, Kwai Fong H., St Andrews Challenge Quaich H., Homestead H., Lion Rock H., Shenzhen H., Castle Peak H., 2d HKJC Aberdeen H., 3d HKJC Choi Hung H., 4th Hong Kong Macau Trophy, L.

Star of Gibraltar (f Danehill (USA)) 3 wins. See above.

 Ongoing Venture (g Encosta de Lago) 9 wins from 1350m to 2200m, A$256,865, HK$42,000, Qld Tatt's RC Global Transport Insurance H., SCTC Coastline BMW 3 Series H., BRC XXXX Gold H., GCTC Garrards Horse & Hound H., 2d BRC Girls Day Out Raceday H., Coca Cola Life H., 3d BRC Secutor Securities H., Origin Jockey Series Heat 4 H., Harcourts Green Living H., Andersens Flooring H., FDC Constructions & Fitout H., Horizon Superannuation P.

 Casadesus. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Kenilworth Vanda Market on the Wharf H. Producer.

 Kusha. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, MVRC University Meats H., 4th SAJC Oaklands P., L. Producer.

 Cutting Remark (f Encosta de Lago) Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

SPANISH WHISPER (f Lope de Vega (Ire)) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$91,750, A$383,900, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, Let's Elope S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3, MRC Jim Moloney S., L, ARC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO H., 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

PUSH A BUTTON, by Bold Lad. Winner at 2, 3d Leopardstown Monkstown 2YO S. Half-sister to RIVERMAN, TELL HARMALL, Rio Verde,  Friendly Finance (dam of KEI WOMAN). Dam of 15 named foals, 11 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

OUTSIDE PRESSURE (f Shernazar) 2 wins at 1¼m, Leopardstown Osprey Cup, L. Producer.

Winning Venture (g Owington) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1m, £77,161, 20,400,000L., Goodwood Classified S., 3d Milano Gran Criterium, Gr.1.

Offshore Boom (f Be My Guest) Winner at 2, 2d Phoenix Park Irish National Stud Fillies S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (c Danehill (USA)) Horse of the Year & in Europe in 2002. Champion 3YO Colt in Europe in 2002. Champion 3YO Miler in France, GB & Ireland in 2002. Head of The 2002 International 3YO Classification. 10 wins-5 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, £751,213, €409,031, 1,250,000fr., US$214,000, Longchamp Grand Critérium, Gr.1, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1. Sire.

Nell Gwyn (f Danehill (USA)) Winner at 2, 2d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud One Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3, 4th Leopardstown Trigo S., L. Producer.

 Inner Realm. Raced twice. Dam of 2 winners-

INTRICATELY (f Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 2, €242,893, US$345, Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1.

 Ruby. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

PRECIOUS GEM (f Sadler's Wells) 4 wins from 8½f to 1½m, €107,695, Curragh International S., Gr.3, Limerick Martin Molony S., L. Producer.

 Roselita. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

VISUALISATION (g No Nay Never (USA)) 6 wins from 7f to 1¼m, £15,710, €201,120, to 2023, Curragh Mooresbridge S., Gr.2.

 Viola da Braccio. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of 8 winners-

PLEASURE GAINS (g Cape Cross (Ire)) 8 wins from 1600m to 1800m, HK$9,934,000, HKJC January Cup, L, 3d HKJC Chairman's Trophy, L.

SARINDA (f Dubawi (Ire)) 2 wins at 1800m, 2000m in France and Germany, Hannover Grosser Preis der Landschaftlichen Brandkasse Hannover, L, 2d Baden-Baden Iffezheimer Diana Trial, L. Producer.

 Tasseled. Raced 3 times. Dam of 5 winners-

DEPLOY VENTURE (g Deploy) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1½m, £27,221, US$342,979 in GB and U.S.A, Golden Gate H., Gr.3, 3d Hollywood Park Charles Whittingham H., Gr.1.

 Best Tasseled. Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

 Little Jun. Placed in Japan. Dam of 4 winners-

BREAKUP (c Novellist) 5 wins from 2200m to 2500m, A$120,000, 175,754,000¥, Tokyo Copa Republica Argentina, Gr.2, 3d Hanshin Daishoten, Gr.2.

Race Record:

Unplaced.

Produce Record: Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners.

2011  Whitehouse Affair (f by Denman). 6 wins to 1300m, A$93,616 in Aust.

2013  Revolutionary (g by New Approach (Ire)). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2014 (foal by Lonhro). Dead.

2016 (f by Brazen Beau).

2017  Smokin' Zeb (g by Zebedee (GB)). Raced 3 times.

2018  Lonhro Lily (f by Lonhro). 2 wins at 1600m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2019  Flying Jukebox (g by Jukebox). Unplaced.

2021 (c by So You Think (NZ)).

2022 (f by So You Think (NZ)).

Missed in 2012, 2015; not served in 2019, 2022, 2023.