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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 1021 rnrs, 648 wnrs, 16 GW, inc. Vow and Declare, Cool Aza Beel, Prince Fawaz, Global Glamour, Marky Mark, Coeur Volante, Serasana, Anaheed, Xilong, Elliptical, Pierossa, Tuchel, Dirty Thoughts, Bonvicini, Disposition, Snippets Land, Saltaire, Tin Chooks, Kai, Barossa Rosa, etc.

1st dam

VOGALARGO, by Magnus. Unraced. Half-sister to SUNDAY GOLD, ZEDIMBI. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Regal Rossa (f by Testa Rossa). 3 wins. See below.

 Belvago (g by Bel Esprit). Winner at 1000m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Brazen Strike (g by Brazen Beau). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

HARVEST BIRD, by Marauding (NZ). Unraced. Half-sister to Ideal Virtue - Four Aces (Mac.),  Lake Lagoda (dam of AMBITIOUS GENERAL). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SUNDAY GOLD (c Scenic (Ire)) 3 wins from 2050m to 2800m, A$92,540, VRC St Leger, Gr.3, 2d VATC Old Geelong FC Marshall White H.

ZEDIMBI (g Zeditave) 11 wins from 1100m to 2050m, A$216,470, Oakbank RC Clipsal S., L, SAJC Urgent Request H., MVRC Mitsubishi Challenger Mile H., SAJC Sir Laurence at Byerley H., Wakefield Hospital H., Renniks Events H., Toro Irrigation H., 2d SAJC Pastthepost.com.au Flying H., City of West Torrens 150 Sprint H., Rating Bureau H., Carlton Draught H., Oakbank RC Adelaide Bank 2YO H., 3d SAJC Adam at Cedar Brush Farm H., Carlton Draught P., MVRC Carlton Draught H.

 Jest. Winner at 1300m, 3d VATC Swinburne Research 2YO P.

 Surgess. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m in Singapore.

 Scenic Landscape. 2 wins at 1850m, 2000m in Aust.

3rd dam

FLIGHT OF FANTASY (IRE), by Assert. Raced twice. Half-sister to MISSIONARY RIDGE, SEISMIC WAVE, Tremulous (dam of RINKA DAS),  Pearl Bay (dam of UNCLE SHAMOS). Dam of 11 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Ideal Virtue - Four Aces (Mac.) (g Rory's Jester) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m in Aust. and Macau, MVRC Moonee Valley Asian Festival H., SAJC Beach Gown 2YO H., 2d VRC Lupi Olive Oil H., MVRC Strathayr Track H., VATC Liberal H., Macau Wheel Challenge Cup, Japan Racing Association Trophy, 3d VRC Moet & Chandon S., L, Spring Classics Preview H., L, 4th SAJC Fulham Park P., L.

 Fuji Fantasy. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2200m, A$148,590, MRC Warri Symbol H., Dashing Eagle H., Beer Street H., Begonia Belle 2YO H., 2d MRC Orient H., VRC At Talaq H., MRC Lady Mogambo H., 3d MRC Charge Forward H., Brava Jeannie H., 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Lake Lagoda. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

AMBITIOUS GENERAL (c General Nediym) Third on the 2006-07 Australasian 3YO Classification (intermediate). 5 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$686,650, HK$2,334,750, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, VRC At Sandown H., HKJC Community Chest Cup, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, HKJC Po Leung Kuk Centenary Cup, 3d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, HKJC Mission Hills Resort H., 4th Hong Kong Derby, L. Sire.

4th dam

Shellshock, by Salvo. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m, York Derwent H., Newbury Radley S., 2d Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3, 3d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2. Half-sister to DIBIDALE, CRACAVAL. Dam of 14 named foals, 13 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

MISSIONARY RIDGE (c Caerleon) 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 1¼m, £94,052, US$1,662,925, Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.2, 2d Del Mar Pacific Classic S., Gr.1. Sire.

SEISMIC WAVE (c Youth) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 13f, Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3, 2d Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1. Sire.

Tremulous (f Gregorian) 4 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Newbury Falkland H., 2d Belmont Sheepshead Bay H., Gr.2. Dam of 8 winners-

RINKA DAS (c Nureyev) 6 wins-2 at 2, £506,180, US$186,636, Phoenix Park Cartier Million S., L, 2d Calder Tropical Turf H., Gr.3. Sire.

 Rich Marylee. Unplaced. Dam of-

 Dancing Marylee. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

ARTISTIC EXPRESS (f Western Expression) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$251,034, Belmont Joseph A Gimma S., L, Aqueduct New York Stallion Series S. (3YOf+), L. Producer.

 Love Divine. Winner at 7f in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

 Dalvine. Winner at 1900m in Aust. Dam of-

 Shaanxi. 3 wins at 1100m, A$82,950, AJC Botany Bay H., STC Nox Freight H. Dam of 4 winners-

TWEET (f Magic Albert) Winner at 2, A$97,175, Scone RC Woodlands S., L, 2d ATC TAB Ipad App 2YO P. Producer.

 Rather Droll. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 8 winners-

SUBLIMITY (f Testa Rossa) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$252,482, MVRC Alexandra S., L, MRC Arrowfield Stud P.H. Producer.

RATHER GRAND (f Grand Lodge (USA)) 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$149,025, SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, 3d SAJC Tokyo City Cup, Gr.3. Producer.

 Rather Yallah. 6 wins to 1200m, MVRC Cafe Cozmo H., SAJC Holden VX Commodore H. Dam of 3 winners-

Benatar (f Distant Music (USA)) 6 wins to 1200m, A$196,600, MRC Luxury Preferred H., 2d MRC How Now S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

METEOROID (f Northern Meteor) 8 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$315,490, WATC Belmont Newmarket H., L, Birthday S., L.

 Palatine Hill. 4 wins from 1500m to 2050m, MVRC Tabaret After the Last H., 3d MVRC Cathay Pacific Airways H. Dam of 9 winners-

PALENTINO (c Teofilo (Ire)) 5 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$1,305,110, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

JUNIPAL (g Reset) 7 wins from 1500m to 1700m, A$766,045, to 2023-24, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, 2d Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3.

 Pearl Bay. Placed in GB. Dam of 6 winners-

UNCLE SHAMOS (g Hula Chief (NZ)) 9 wins to 1500m, A$219,355, GCTC Goldmarket H., L.

 Dragon Pearl. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

MAGUIRE (g Casual Lies (USA)) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 3200m, NZ$223,250, A$383,300, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, 3d BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1.

VELOZ (g Black Minnaloushe (USA)) 6 wins to 1400m, NZ$214,275, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

 Leyete Gulf. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

 Absoluta. Winner at 1m, 2d Leopardstown Blackhorse 2YO H. Dam of 3 winners-

DESERT WHEAT (c Wheaton) 12 wins-2 at 2-from 7½f to 8½f, US$752,539, Fair Grounds Louisiana Champions Day Turf S., L-twice, 2d Evangeline Downs Diamond Jo S., L.

 Ocean Grove. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of 7 winners-

EASTERN ROMANCE (f Oasis Dream) 2 wins at 2, Longchamp Criterium de Vitesse, L, 2d Leopardstown Ballyogan S., Gr.3.

ON THE BRINK (f Mind Games) 2 wins at 2, Beverley Hilary Needler Trophy, L. Dam of 6 winners-

AETNA (f Indesatchel (Ire)) 5 wins to 7f, Doncaster Wentworth S., L, York Infinity Tyres S. Producer.

 Night Gypsy. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of 7 winners-

GLASS SLIPPERS (f Dream Ahead (USA)) Champion Older Female Sprinter in Europe in 2020. Champion Older Female Sprinter in France in 2019. Champion Older Female Sprinter in GB & Ireland in 2020. 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, £92,843, €535,501, US$530,000 in GB, Ireland, France and U.S.A, Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, Gr.1.

ELECTRIC FEEL (f Firebreak) 2 wins at 2, Newbury Radley S., L, 2d Newmarket Oh So Sharp S., Gr.3. Producer.

Race Record:

3 wins to 1400m, A$80,035 in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 foal.

2023 (c by Russian Camelot (Ire)).

Served by Russian Camelot. Date of last service, 15.09.2023.