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]
- Ostensia (Aerate’s Pick, by Picknicker), winner of Group One races in three different countries.
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
In his honour a listed race is held at Caulfield.[11][12]
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".