Testa Rossa (horse)
| Testa Rossa | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Perugino (USA) |
| Grandsire | Danzig (USA) |
| Dam | Bo Dapper (Aus) |
| Damsire | Sir Dapper (Aus) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 29 September 1996 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Trainer | Dean Lawson |
| Record | 28:13:3 |
| Earnings | A$ 3,034,203 |
| Major wins | |
| Sires' Produce Stakes (VRC) (1999) Up and Coming Stakes (1999) Futurity Stakes (MRC) (2000) Lightning Stakes (2000) Invitation Stakes (1999 and 2000) | |
| Awards | |
| 1999-2000 Australian Champion Sprinter | |
Testa Rossa (born 29 September 1996) is an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that is notable for winning six Group One races and later becoming a stud stallion.[1] He was named the Australian Champion Sprinter for the 1999-2000 season.
Racing record
His major performances were:
- 1st - 1999 Sires' Produce Stakes (VRC), beating Dangerous and Downing Street[2]
- 1st - 1999 Up and Coming Stakes beating Easy Rocking and Align[3]
- 1st - 1999 Vic Health Cup beating Nina Haraka and Redoute's Choice[4]
- 1st - 2000 Futurity Stakes (MRC) beating Miss Pennymoney and Redoute's Choice[5]
- 1st - 2000 Lightning Stakes beating Falvelon and Magic Music[6]
- 1st - 2000 Vic Health Cup beating Camarena and Porto Roca.
He won races over the distances of 900m to 1600m.[7]
Stud record
When Testa Rossa retired from racing he stood at Vinery Stud in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
He is the sire of:
- Enzo's Lad (Sheerama, by Catbird), winner of the Group One Telegraph Handicap in 2018 and 2019[8]
- Herat Testa (Graciela, by Flying Spur), winner of the 2015 Southern Cross Stakes (G3 1200m)
- Ostensia (Aerate’s Pick, by Picknicker), winner of Group One races in three different countries.
- Testafiable (Jamelden Echo by Prince Echo), winner of the 2005 Carbine Club Stakes (VRC) and 2006 South Australian Derby
Testa Rossa is the dam sire of Vow and Declare (Declaration of War – Geblitz), winner of the 2019 Melbourne Cup. This made him the first Australian-bred broodmare sire of a Melbourne Cup winner since 1981.[9]
He retired from stud duties in 2019.[10]
Testa Rossa Stakes
References
- ↑ "Racing.com - Profile". www.racing.com.
- ↑ "VRC Sires Produce Winners Past Results back to 1862". www.racerate.com.
- ↑ "Feature Race Results - Australian Turf Club". racing.australianturfclub.com.au.
- ↑ "Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Winners Past Results back to 1951". www.racerate.com.
- ↑ "Futurity Stakes Winners Past Results back to 1898". www.racerate.com.
- ↑ "Lightning Stakes Winners Past Results back to 1955". www.racerate.com.
- ↑ "Testa Rossa racehorse Magic Millions winner 1999". www.racerate.com.
- ↑ "Enzo's Lad (AUS) 2012 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ↑ "Melbourne Cup milestone for Testa Rossa". www.ttrausnz.com.au. 7 November 2019.
- ↑ "TESTA ROSSA - Vinery Stud". 10 March 2017.
- ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
- ↑ "Testa Rossa Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".