VON COSTA DE HERO (AUS)

 VON COSTA DE HERO (AUS)

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) (Bay 1993-Stud 1997). 3 wins to 1600m, VATC VicHealth Cup, Gr.1. Champion Sire in Aust. twice. Sire of 1630 rnrs, 1156 wnrs, 115 SW, inc. Chautauqua (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Princess Coup, Lashed, Puccini, Road to Rock, Racing to Win, Alinghi, Sacred Kingdom, English, Mnemosyne, Delago Deluxe, Costa Viva, Sirmione, Smokin' Joey, Titanic Jack, Vanbrugh, Aloha, Newport, Delago Brom, Manhattan Rain, Northern Meteor, Apercu, etc.

1st dam

PIAVONIC, by Scenic. 9 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$629,600, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, VATC How Now S., L, MVRC Cutler Menswear H., VATC Australia's Own P., MVRC Tristalove H., VATC Winning Post Newspaper H., Orient H., 2d VATC Memsie S., Gr.2, Mannerism S., Gr.3, Bletchingly S., Gr.3, SAJC Dermody S., Gr.3, VATC WW Cockram S., L, Hyderabad Race Club S., L, MVRC Strathayr H., Vo Rogue H., 3d MVRC Channel 9 - Ian Healy H., J Tapp Inside Racing H. Three-quarter-sister to Hageabi (dam of MIO DIO). Dam of nine foals, eight to race, seven winners, inc:-

VON COSTA DE HERO (c. by Encosta de Lago). Winner. See below.

Taarish (g. by Encosta de Lago). 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, R346,800, Fairview Lakeside H., Racing. It's a Rush S., Turffontein Thank You for Your Support H., 2d Greyville KZN Guineas Trial, L, 4th Fairview Glenlair Trophy, L, Port Elizabeth Gold Cup, L.

Jezzabba (f. by Fastnet Rock). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, MRC Ladbrokes Live Play H., Beck Property Group P., 2d MRC Grand Hotel Frankston H., 3d MVRC Ranvet H. Dam of-

Dubai Star (Pride of Dubai). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$108,900, to 2020-21, ATC TAB Venue Mode 2YO H., BRC Spirit of Boom H., 2d MRC Merson Cooper S., L, 3d ATC TAB H.-twice, MRC Big Screen Company H.

Aneefa (f. by Encosta de Lago). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1800m, 2000m, Vaal Algoa Cup Festival H., 2d Turffontein All to Come Juvenile P.

Khataaf (g. by Grand Lodge). 12 wins from 950m to 1650m, A$123,375, 2d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Arcade H.

Prince of Arabia - Northern Prince (Sing.) (g. by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Al Yamama (f. by Fusaichi Pegasus). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

Dane Empress. Winner at 2 in Aust.

Bint Piavonic (f. by Encosta de Lago). Raced twice. Dam of-

Bint el Bedu. 3 wins from 1600m to 2050m, A$113,450, 2d VRC Doriemus H., 3d MRC Blue Star Print Group H., 4th MRC Galilee Series Final H., L.

Hikaya. Winner at 1200m, 3d SAJC Ubet 2YO P., MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds 2YO P., Ladbrokes Back Yourself H.

Excitonic. 2 wins at 1400m to 2020-21 in NZ.

2nd dam

Piave Girl, by Brave Salute. 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1100m, A$136,100, VATC Zephyr Bay H., SAJC 5DN H., Navarino H., Shako H., 2d MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr.2, William Crockett S., L, Youthful H., SAJC Manihi Quality H., VATC Chadstone H., Springvale Panels H., 3d MVRC Savoir H., SAJC Lane Print Group H., VATC Nescafe Blend 43 H., 4th SAJC Lightning S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Rubra Lass (dam of EMLOZZA, DOPPIO), Segusino, Belle Uno (dam of BELLONIC). Dam of 3 named foals, all winners, inc:-

PIAVONIC (Scenic). 9 wins. See above.

Stennar. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, VATC Galleon H., 2d MVRC Moonee Valley Super VOBIS 2YO H., VATC The Journal H., Campbells Warehouse H., MVRC Sport 927 H.

3rd dam

BLACK SERENADE, by Black Opaque. 3 wins at 1050m, 1200m, SAJC Glenelg Improvers' H. Sister to DARK RHYTHM (dam of RAISE A RHYTHM, BIRA). Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

Piave Girl (Brave Salute). 4 wins. See above.

Segusino (Habituate). 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, SAJC Quit & Win H., P Elberg Funeral S., Atropine H., Three Day Event H., 2d SAJC Balcrest S., L, MVRC Suni-Rolls H.

Rubra Lass (Alzao). Winner at 2, SAJC Connoisseur Collection H., 2d SAJC Balcrest S., L, 3d SAJC Sunday 3YO H. Dam of-

EMLOZZA (Encosta de Lago). 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$231,550, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, SAJC Dermody Lightning S., Gr.3, MVRC Watsons Catering Equipment H., MRC Stan Shannon H., 2d MRC Nearest H., MVRC Cox Plate Day H. Producer.

DOPPIO (Umatilla). 8 wins from 1100m to 2000m in Aust. and Macau, Macau Derby, L, Macau Winter Trophy, L, Macau Derby Trial, 3d Macau Chairman's Challenge Cup, L, Summer Trophy, L.

Hageabi. Unplaced. Dam of-

MIO DIO (God's Own). 11 wins-1 at 2-to 1250m, A$382,265, SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, Swan Hill JC Golden Topaz H., VRC Garden View Pavilion H., SAJC MAC Drink Driving? Grow Up H., CA Haigh Memorial H., Projection Graphics H.

Belle Uno. 2 wins at 1200m, 1500m, VATC Nepean H., 2d VATC Lyndhurst H., 3d VATC Stan Shannon H. Dam of-

BELLONIC (Redding). 7 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$197,750, SAJC St Leger, L, MVRC Carlton Draught Trophy, Airmond H., Benalla Cup, MVRC Royal District Nursing Service P.H. Dam of-

BEL THOR (God's Own). 4 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$338,200, Seymour Cup, L, 2d VRC Galilee Series Final H., L, Bendigo JC Yalumba Golden Mile, L, 3d MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Race Record: 19 Starts 1-2-3 A$1,124,450.

Winner at 2, A$1,124,450, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 4th VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.