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VON COSTA DE HERO (AUS) (2005). Winner at 2, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2. Out of SW Piavonic. Sire of 207 rnrs, 109 wnrs, inc. SW Lord von Costa (VRC AR Creswick Series Final, L), Von Costa Glass, etc. Sire of the dams of SP Megami and of Radiant Rosie, Sweet Briar, Jucconi, Allapercanto, Exopipi, Legatus, Poetic Choice, Whiskyontherocks, Mattash, Reward Tha Master, Kiroshima, Loving Mandy, Voncostenuff, General Partner, The Great Man, etc.

1st dam

ROSE OF PORTLAND (USA), by Seattle Slew. 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$200,750, VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.3, Let's Elope S., L, VATC Dairy Farmers Milk H., Coral Sea Battle H., Attley H., 2d VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3, MVRC Australian Trainers' Association H. Three-quarter-sister to  Kingston Coup (dam of COUP DE GRACE, COUPE), half-sister to KINGSTON RULE, Portland Prince. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Queen (f by Fairy King (USA)). 3 wins at 2, A$174,450, VATC Australia's Own P.H., La Trobe 2YO H., 2d VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, SAJC Cinderella S., L, VATC Levante H., 3d MVRC William Inglis Cup, L, VATC Debutante S., L, 4th VRC Red Roses S., L.

Portland Damask (f by Peintre Celebre (USA)). Winner at 1400m, VRC Saleous H., 3d MRC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, VRC Terrace Restaurant H., 4th MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of-

 Damaskan Ice. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Silent Ice. 8 wins to 1400m, A$176,220, SAJC Adelaide Cup Raceday H., 2d SAJC Pimm's H., AAMI H.-twice, 3d SAJC Ian Ricardo H., David Nash H., Junction H., Ubet H., Adelaide Cup Raceday H., Schweppes H., Irish Race Day 2YO P., Oakbank RC Codeware H.

 Bonita Ice. Winner at 1050m in Aust. Dam of-

 Jacks on Ice. 7 wins to 1300m, A$235,590, to 2023-24, SAJC Thomas Farms H., Grand Syndicates H., Terry Howe Printing H., 2d SAJC Grand Syndicates H., 3d SAJC AIG Security H.

 Vikings Reward (g by Reward for Effort). Winner at 1000m, SAJC Mitty's P., 2d SAJC Schweppes H., 3d SAJC James Boag's Premium H.

 Rochie Rosie (f by Von Costa de Hero). Winner. See below.

 Kozminsky (g by Belong to Me (USA)). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m in Aust.

 Kingston Bridge (g by Westbridge (USA)). 2 wins at 1500m, 1700m in Aust.

 Portland Place (c by Woodman (USA)). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

 Chloe Rose (f by Starcraft (NZ)). Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Queen of Kingston. 8 wins from 1100m to 1650m, A$225,135, Ipswich Mile H., 2d BRC ESP Solutions H., 3d BRC Qld Chinese Jockey Club H.

 Podium Bound. 5 wins from 1100m to 2000m, A$84,370 in Aust.

 Rose Bouquet. 4 wins to 1550m, A$121,880, to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Gaelle. Winner at 1000m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Sunset Bay. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Top of Collins (f by Westbridge (USA)). Unraced. Dam of-

 Hi Spun. 2 wins at 1450m in Aust.

2nd dam

ROSE OF KINGSTON, by Claude (Ity). Horse of the Year in Australia in 1981-82. Champion 3YO Stayer in Australia in 1981-82. 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2500m, A$586,050, AJC Derby, Gr.1, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, Ascot Vale S., Gr.2, Craiglee S., Gr.2, VATC Coongy H., Gr.3, Australasian Oaks, Gr.3, SAJC Queen of the South S.H., L, VRC Tauto H., 2d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.3, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, HE Tancred S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Moonee Valley S., Gr.2. Half-sister to SPIRIT OF KINGSTON (dam of PORTLAND PLAYER), PRINCE OF KINGSTON,  Mrs. Minerva (dam of EXTRACTS). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

KINGSTON RULE (c Secretariat) Joint third on The 1990-91 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (2100m+). 4 wins from 1600m to 3200m, A$1,504,125, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, 3200m-in track record time, Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, VATC Tommy Woodcock H., HA Currie H., 2d VRC Dalgety H., Gr.2, VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, Coongy H., Gr.3, Chatham H., 3d VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, VATC St George S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2. Sire.

ROSE OF PORTLAND (f Seattle Slew) 5 wins. See above.

Portland Prince (c Marscay) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$83,950, BTC Office of State Revenue H., Hometurn Restaurant H., VATC WE Cash Plumbing H., Ilumquh H., 2d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 3d VRC Talindert H., L, VATC Centenary of Australian Nursing H., QTC Toy Show H., XXXX Light BitterH., Flying Ace H.

Race Record:

Winner at 1400m, 3d Bendigo JC Horse of the Year 15/8 P.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner.

2017  Radiant Rosie (f by Toronado (Ire)). 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$106,612, to 2022-23, CJC Stallion Tender H., Amberley RC Daphne Bannan Memorial H., 2d CJC SI Racing Awars 15/9 H., Karaka Starts Tomorrow H., 3d Otago RC Dunedin City Motors H., Gore RC AON Insurance Brokers H.

2019  Sophere (f by Exosphere). Unraced.

2020  Perpetual Rose (f by Sooboog). Raced twice.

2021 (c by Nicconi).

2022 (f by Astern).

2023 (f by Astern).

Slipped in 2018.

Served by Casino Prince. Date of last service, 07.11.2023.