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TESTA ROSSA (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2001). 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, Rostova, Testafiable, Fontelina, Amelie's Star, Twilight Royale, Ranger, Sistine Angel, Testa My Patience, Vormista, Jiang - Blue Genes (H.K.), Chaillot, Unencumbered, Speediness, Red Colossus, This'll Testya, Ellicazoom, Testashadow, Publishing, The Bowler, etc.

1st dam

HERRESHOFF, by Beneteau. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 foals, both raced, 1 winner-

 Test the Waters (g by Testa Rossa) 2 wins. See below.

 Ruby Lago (f by Rubick) Placed in 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

EMPIRE BAY, by Polish Navy (USA). Unplaced. Half-sister to Five Ways,  Tears We Cry (dam of GOOD NATURE). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Mounted. 3 wins at 1000m, 1300m, 2d STC Winning Post Restaurant H., 4th Gosford Guineas, L.

 Sunshine Cheer Up. 3 wins from 1500m to 1950m in Macau.

 Il Don Cavallo. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Minutes to Midnite. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

MISSA BREVIS (USA), by Miswaki. Placed in GB. Half-sister to MISS ALLEGED (dam of ZGHORTA), BOLD JOSH, NANCY'S CHAMPION, Heaven Knows (dam of CARR HEAVEN, HEAVEN KNOWS WHY), It's Alleged, Tusculum Dancer,  Arctic Deb (dam of CAPTAIN VALID, FINAL CONNECTION). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Five Ways (g Red Ransom) 6 wins to 1300m, A$216,090, AJC Seppelt Wines H., 'Tis the Season to Be Jolly H., 2d Hawkesbury Guineas, L, STC Homicide Victims Support Group H., AJC Chiva-Som H., STC Lucas Property Group P., 3d STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, GCTC BMW Magic Millions Cup, BTC Fujitsu Mobile Wound Care H., BRC Clean VU H., BTC Fernando Pascual Tribute P.

 Tears We Cry. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

GOOD NATURE (c Way of Light) 10 wins from 1200m to 2400m, 1,521,531Rgt. in Malaysia, Selangor Gold Cup, L-twice, Perak Derby, L, Selangor TC Wilayah Silver Bowl, 2d Penang TC Astro Wah Lai Toi Sprint Trophy, L, Perak TC Malaysia Racing Association Cup, 3d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, Fidonette S., Selangor TC Wilayah Silver Bowl, 4th Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, Perak TC Coronation Cup, L, Perak Derby, L-twice.

Rachel Rafter (f Perfectly Ready) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, 2d CJC Champagne S., L, Little Big Tree Company 2YO H.

4th dam

MISS TUSCULUM, by Boldnesian. Unraced. Half-sister to BORICUA, FIRST IMPRESSION, Twin Cities,  Sailing Leader (dam of ADMIRALLUS). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

MISS ALLEGED (f Alleged) Joint Head of The 1991 USA 4YO+ Free H. Top filly on The 1991 European 4YO+ Classification. 5 wins from 2100m to 2400m, 1,319,225fr., US$1,532,500, Breeders' Cup Turf S., Gr.1, Hollywood Turf Cup, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de Malleret, Gr.2, Prix de Royaumont, Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Barbara H., Gr.1, San Juan Capistrano H., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix du Prince d'Orange, Gr.3, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Jean de Chaudenay, Gr.2, Santa Anita San Luis Obispo H., Gr.2, Grand Prix d'Evry, Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners-

ZGHORTA (f Gone West) 3 wins from 1850m to 2500m, Deauville Prix de Thiberville, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Cléopâtre, Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

 Ana Zghorta. Winner at 2000m in France. Dam of 2 winners-

ZGHORTA DANCE (f Le Havre) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1800m, 1900m, €139,200, Chantilly Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3, Deauville Prix Princeline, 2d Roma Premio Lydia Tesio, Gr.1, 3d Chantilly Prix Finlande, L. Producer.

 Alleged World. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

 Venetian Causeway. 2 wins at 1m, 9f, US$100,619, Keeneland Allowance. Dam of 4 winners-

TRIXIE RACER (f Orb) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 5½f, 6½f, US$107,283, Remington Park El Gaylord Memorial S., L, 2d Delta Downs My Trusty Cat S., L.

BOLD JOSH (c Tentam) 16 wins-1 at 2, US$303,000, Laurel Constellation H., L, Monmouth Navesink H., L, Pimlico Jennings H., L, Bowie Fort McHenry H., L. Sire.

NANCY'S CHAMPION (c Northern Jove) 9 wins, US$223,053, Woodbine Heresy S., L, Friar Rock S., L, Greenwood Autumn H., L, Bold Venture H., L. Sire.

Heaven Knows (f Quadrangle) 4 wins, 3d Keystone My Juliet H., L. Dam of 6 winners-

CARR HEAVEN (g Carr de Naskra) 8 wins-2 at 2, US$153,807, Saratoga Empire S., L, 2d Finger Lakes George W Barker S., L.

HEAVEN KNOWS WHY (f Star de Naskra) 4 wins, US$133,720, Finger Lakes Monroe S., L, New York Oaks, L. Dam of 11 winners-

 Heavens Above. 2 wins at 1m, 8½f, Belmont 3-year-olds & Up Allowance. Dam of 8 winners-

ORBISTON PARVA (f Include) 9 wins from 1m to 8½f, US$263,590, Parx Racing Sleigh Ride S., L. Producer.

 Heaven Believes. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

STRATOPLAN (g Game Plan) 3 wins at 6½f, 8½f, US$80,779, Hastings Park Burnaby H., L, Emerald Downs Seattle Slew H., L.

 Frozen Dough. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

 Carlson's Queen. 3 wins from 1m to 9f, 4th Calder Noble Robyn S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

MS. CRUISEN' (f Candy Ride) 4 wins at 6f, US$245,924, Parx Racing Cornucopia S., L, 2d Parx Racing My Juliet S., L.

Tusculum Dancer (g Green Dancer) 5 wins, 2d Philadelphia Park Neshaminy H., L.

It's Alleged (g Alleged) 2 wins, 2d Delaware Park Caesar Rodney S., L.

 Mariamme. 2 wins in U.S.A. Dam of 12 winners-

Cozy Maria (f Cozzene) Winner at 1¼m, 2d Ascot Valiant S., L, 3d Goodwood Lupe S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

ZEBEDEE (c Invincible Spirit) 6 wins at 2, £162,817, Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2, Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3, Sandown Dragon S., L, Newmarket Tattersalls Millions 2YO S., Ascot Aldermore 2YO S. Sire.

 Citron Presse. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of 2 winners-

CITRON SPIRIT (g Invincible Spirit) 9 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, €59,300, HK$12,418,050 in France, Germany and HK, Baden-Baden Zukunfts Rennen, Gr.3, 2d HKJC January Cup, Gr.3, 3d Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, Gr.1, HKJC Premier P., Gr.3.

 Arctic Deb. Unplaced. Dam of 8 winners-

CAPTAIN VALID (c Valid Appeal) 5 wins-2 at 2, US$220,334, Hollywood Juvenile Championship S., Gr.2, 3d Belmont Futurity S., Gr.1. Sire.

FINAL CONNECTION (g Alleged) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, Bay Meadows Half Moon Bay S., L.

 Debby. Winner at 1600m in Japan. Dam of 7 winners-

DINAROBIN (g Dynaformer) 2 wins at 2150m, 2400m, Nantes Derby de l'Ouest, L, 3d Deauville Prix Michel Houyvet, L.

 Fateful Decision. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Hopefully Clever. 5 wins in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

 Dolly Bird. Placed at 2 in Brazil. Dam of 6 winners-

FORT BIRD (c Soberbo) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2400m in Brazil, Taruma G.P. Parana, Gr.1, Cidade Jardim G.P. Piratininga, Gr.2, 2d Cidade Jardim G.P. Piratininga, Gr.2, Taruma G.P. Mario de Araujo Marquez, 3d Taruma G.P. Parana, Gr.1, Classico Associacao Brasileira dos Criadores, Gr.3, Classico Bento Munhoz da Rocha Neto, L, 4th Cidade Jardim G.P. 14 de Marco, Gr.2, Cristal G.P. Protetora do Turfe, Gr.3.

IMPERIAL BIRD (c Burooj) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2000m in Brazil, Taruma G.P. Derby Paranaense, Gr.3, Classico Luiz Gurgel do Amaral Valente, L, 3d Taruma Classico Alo Ticoulat Guimaraes, L.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1300m, 1400m in Aust.