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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 3733 rnrs, 2424 wnrs, 21 Gr.1 wnrs, inc. SW Coco Sun, Lady Laguna, 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, etc.

1st dam

PACE INVADER (NZ), by Westminster. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$250,950, A$50,000, S$63,000, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, ARC Waste Management H., Singapore TC Ouzo H., ARC Brightstone Cider H., 2d ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3, ARC Stark South Juvenile S., NZTBA Juvenile S., 3d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Royal S., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Carbine Club Trophy, 4th STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 Procida (f by Danehill Dancer (Ire)). 2 wins at 1150m, 1400m, A$78,405, MRC Michael Andrew Farewell H., 3d MVRC Programmed Property Services H., MRC BMW Melbourne H., Greater Dandenong Weekly H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Cygnet River. Winner at 1600m, BRC XXXX Dry P.

 Chinchilla Ahead. Winner at 1200m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Rosso Cavalla. Winner at 1400m in NZ.

 Grace Invader. Placed at 3 in NZ. Dam of-

 Castlebrae. Winner at 1600m in 2024-25 in NZ.

 Greatbatch (g by Carnegie (Ire)). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, MVRC TROA William Inglis Trophy H.

 Varanasi (f by Encosta de Lago). Winner. See below.

 Queen Invader (f by Henrythenavigator (USA)). 2 wins at 2000m, 2050m in Aust.

 Ganna (g by Stratum). Placed in Singapore.

 Cosmo Bianco (f by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)). Placed at 3 in Japan. Dam of-

 Virgin Vader. Winner at 1250m in Japan.

2nd dam

GREY INVADER, by Brilliant Invader. 6 wins from 1300m to 1800m, NZ$137,125, A$90,000, HK$1,160,000, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, BOP RC Personalities' S., L, Hong Kong Invitation Cup, L, Counties RC Korean Motors P., 2d Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, ARC Finewood Improvers H., 3d ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.2, ARC Trainers' Championship S., Gr.3, VRC Honda Legend S., L, ARC Koru Club H., Waikato RC NZ Wines & Spirits Greys S., 4th Matamata Cup, L. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PACE INVADER (f Westminster) 7 wins. See above.

 Golan Grey. 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier, Hinuera Lodge H., 3d Levin RC Allergy New Zealand H.

 Grey Friar. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Avondale JC Auto Auctions H., 2d ARC Pinto Bonecrusher Club 3YO H., 3d Hawkes Bay Total VJ Distributors Ltd H., Marton JC The Oaks Stud 3YO H.

 Another Invader. 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m, 2d ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., 3d ARC Celebrating Habibi Mile H., Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup.

 Sulina. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

 Donnidi Sulina. 6 wins to 1300m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Highlighter. 6 wins to 1400m, NZ$212,526, to 2023-24, Auckland TR Barfoot & Thompson H., WRC Life Direct H., Manawatu RC Manawatu ITM H., Waikato TR Skycity Waikato Cup Day H., 2d Waikato TR Carlaw Park H., WRC Vernon & Vazey Truck Parts H., ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier H., Waikato RC J Swap H., WRC The Oaks Stud Series Final H., 3d Waikato TR Prezzy Card H., Decorators Sprint H., Waikato RC Dr John Southworth Memorial Vase, Michael O'Toole H., Rotorua RC Lance Lawson H.

 Southern Cloud. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of 5 winners-

 Finbarr. 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$139,490, CJC Millennium Hotels H., Southland RC Ascot Sports Bar H., McCallums Group H., 2d Matamata RC Colchester Engineering H., 3d Oamaru Cup, 4th CJC Champagne S., L.

3rd dam

BELISHA, by Bellissimo (Fr). Unraced. Blood-sister to Bellini, half-sister to  Starbinger (dam of RADIO SKY),  Silver Sheila (dam of COMMANDER CHEVAL). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

GREY INVADER (f Brilliant Invader) 6 wins. See above.

Race Record:

Winner at 1500m, BRC Drumbeats at Lyndhurst P., 2d BRC Gallopers $1 Membership H., 3d BRC St Margaret's Girls School H., Darley Australia H., XXXX Gold P., Mount Franklin Sparkling P., WATC Westspeed Stayers' Bonus H.

Produce Record: Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner.

2016  Greyt Effort (f by Reward for Effort). Unplaced.

2018  Wolf City (g by Reward for Effort). Winner at 1050m in Aust.

2020  Romantic Tom (g by Toronado (Ire)). Placed in 2024-25 in Aust.

2021  Streets of Gold (g by Street Boss (USA)). Unraced.

2023 (f by Blue Point (Ire)).

2024 (f by Dirty Work).

Slipped in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022.