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Bright Future for Algarve

(2nd July 2009, Australia)
Scoring an impressive win at his second race start at Sha Tin on Wednesday was the David Hall trained three year-old Algarve, a three-quarter brother-in-blood to champion filly Alinghi. View article

Sacred Kingdom Honoured in HK

(2nd July 2009, Australia)
Outstanding performer Sacred Kingdom (5g Encosta de Lago x Courtroom Sweetie, by Zeditave) was crowned Champion Sprinter in Hong Kong for the second year running at a glittering end of season awards ceremony at Sha Tin on Wednesday. View article

Derby Winner for Encosta

(27th June 2009, Australia)
Exciting prospect Dan De Lago (3c Encosta de Lago x The Golden Dane, by Danehill) took out the Group Two Gold Circle Derby at Clairwood in South Africa on Saturday View article

Encosta Mare Sets MM Record

(4th June 2009, Australia)
Champion racemare Princess Coup (5m Encosta de Lago x Stoneyfell Road, by Sovereign Red) sold for an all time Magic Millions record price of $3 million during the first session of the 2009 MM National Broodmare Sale. View article

Encosta Colt Impresses in HK

(1st June 2009, Australia)
Champion sire Encosta de Lago provided the winner of the HK International Sale May Challenge at Sha Tin on Sunday when his two year-old son Legend Express improved to score a stylish victory at his third race start. View article

Sacred Kingdom Smashes Record

(18th May 2009, Australia)
Encosta de Lago five year-old Sacred Kingdom reclaimed his mantle as the best turf sprinter in the world when he ran a course record time to win the prestigious Krisflyer Sprint in Singapore on Sunday night. View article

Encosta de Lago Honoured by HTBA

(17th May 2009, Australia)
The Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association held their annual awards night on Wednesday May 13th at Scone Racecourse in the Hunter Valley with Encosta de Lago receiving the top honour of the night. View article

Blue-Blood Encosta Scores at Sandown

(13th May 2009, Australia)
Blue-blooded filly Eau de Joie (3f Encosta de Lago x Patou, by Covetous) put her best foot forward at Sandown on Wednesday when she resumed from spell to take out the Ratings 72 event for three year-olds over 1200 metres by nearly two lengths. View article

Sacred Kingdom Back in Winning Form

(1st May 2009, Australia)
Champion sprinter Sacred Kingdom (5g Encosta de Lago x Coutroom Sweetie, by Zeditave) made a return to the winner’s circle at Sha Tin on Friday with a thrilling last stride victory in the Sprint Cup HK Gr 2 over 1200 metres. View article

Potential Spring Star for Encosta

(22nd April 2009, Australia)
Trainer Niall Phillips boldly declared in a pre-race interview “he’ll just win” and so it was for Costa in the Glen (4g Encosta de Lago x Bratenahl, by Bletchingly), who powered home from last to take the Ratings 82 event over 1400 metres at Sandown. View article

Encosta Back on Top

(20th April 2009, Australia)
Reigning champion sire Encosta de Lago has surged back to the top of the Australian General Sires List by earnings. View article

Manhattan Rules

(18th April 2009, Australia)
Blue-blooded colt Manhattan Rain earned his stripes as a bona fide superstar after capturing the Group One AJC Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. View article

Arapaho Dam in Foal to Encosta

(16th April 2009, Australia)
Mares in foal to Coolmore based sires enjoyed some good results at a subdued 2009 Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale where the average price of $58,649 was down by some 48% on last year. View article

$1 million for Encosta Filly

(7th April 2009, Australia)
Star performer for champion sire Encosta de Lago on the last day of the 2009 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale was an eye-catching chestnut filly from former outstanding racemare Elegant Fashion that made $1 million for Brooklyn Lodge. View article

$1.8 Million for Encosta Colt

(6th April 2009, Australia)
Champion sire Encosta de Lago provided the highlight during the second session of the 2009 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling sale when his outstanding colt from Group One producer Show Dancing fetched $1.8 million to be the top seller. View article

$900,000 for Encosta Colt

(5th April 2009, Australia)
Reavill Farm enjoyed a great result with their Encosta de Lago colt from star producer Lisheenowen that made $900,000 during the opening session of the 2009 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. View article

Moncalieri Shows Promise

(1st April 2009, Australia)
Champion sire Encosta de Lago posted his seventh individual juvenile winner this season when the two year-old maiden at Doomben on Wednesday was won by the well fancied Brian Smith trained filly Moncalieri. View article

Encosta Filly Wins for Teeley Assets

(26th March 2009, Australia)
The yellow and red colours colours made famous by Redoute’s Choice were carried to victory at Ballarat on Thursday by promising Encosta de Lago two year-old filly Sweet Lorraine. View article

Coolmore Inglis Easter Online

(18th March 2009, Australia)
Photos, Sirecam video and pedigrees are now available for the Coolmore draft for the 2009 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale featuring a star studded collection of youngsters including this colt by Encosta de Lago from Princess Stacey. View article

Encosta Moves to Second

(15th March 2009, Australia)
Following a weekend on which he produced four individual Group winners in Manhattan Rain, Largo Lad, Fifth Avenue Lady and Newport, Coolmore’s reigning champion sire Encosta de Lago has now moved to second place on the Australian General Sires List. View article

Golden Slipper Colt for Encosta

(14th March 2009, Australia)
Saturday proved a memorable day for Coolmore's champion sire Encosta de Lago with four Group winners – Manhattan Rain, Newport, Fifth Avenue Lady, Largo Lad- the highlight a very special two year-old colt that is Golden Slipper bound. View article

Flemington Group Double for Encosta

(14th March 2009, Australia)
Champion sire Encosta de Lago was in rare form on Saturday producing four Group winners with giant gelding Largo Lad and Gerry Harvey’s blue-blooded mare Fifth Avenue Lady both tasting Black Type success at Flemington. View article

Above Perfection Impressive

(9th March 2009, Australia)
Gooree Stud have been enjoying a sensational winning run and added a new string to the bow with talented filly Above Perfection (3f Encosta de LAgo x Actress, by Snippets) racing clear to win easily at Warwick Farm on Monday. View article

First Stakes Win for Bacchanal Woman

(8th March 2009, Australia)
Talented mare Bacchanal Woman (5m Encosta de Lago x M'Lady Fonteyn, by Zabeel) scored the biggest win of her career at Canberra on Sunday when taking out the Listed National Sprint over 1400 metres with a commanding performance. View article

Three Straight for Encosta Filly

(5th March 2009, Australia)
Improving staying filly Nanda Kot (3f Encosta de Lago x Shalang, by Langfuhr) made it a winning hat-trick when she scored another stylish win over 1900 metres at Canterbury on Thursday night. View article

Encosta Colt Tops Premier Day One

(1st March 2009, Australia)
Champion sire Encosta de Lago provided the top seller during a tough day of trade to open the 2009 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne when his colt from Acquisito fetched $170,000 for Blue Gum Farm. View article

Australian Cup Aim for Road to Rock

(28th February 2009, Australia)
Improving four year-old Road to Rock (4h Encosta de Lago x Trewornan, by Midyan) scored the best win of his career when coasting away to win the Listed MRC Sportingbet Cup over 2000 metres at Caulfield on Saturday by more than three lengths. View article

Impressive Win for Encosta Filly

(24th February 2009, Australia)
Improving filly Nanda Kot (3f Encosta de Lago x Shalang, by Langfuhr) , relished a step to 1900 metres when she showed some real staying talent in dashing away to win at Canterbury on Tuesday by more than four lengths. View article

Another Smart 2YO Winner for Encosta

(21st February 2009, Australia)
The Gary Portelli trained colt Romanus (2c Encosta de Lago x Bulla Borghese, by Belong to Me) made a good impression at Rosehill on Saturday when surging home late for a stylish win in the open juvenile event over 1200 metres. View article

Merlene de Lago Back With a Win

(20th February 2009, Australia)
Unbeaten in South Africa last season at two when bolting in at her only three starts, star filly Merlene de Lago (3f Encosta de Lago x Merlene, by Danehill) was seen back in action overnight at Vaal where she scored a soft three length win. View article

Impressive Debut Juvenile Winner for Encosta

(19th February 2009, Australia)
Encosta de Lago featured at the Canterbury night meeting on Thursday when We Betcha (2f Encosta de Lago x Wager, by Flying Spur) scored an easy debut win over 1100 metres. View article

Pre Eminence on Track for AJC Derby

(14th February 2009, Australia)
Quality three year-old Pre Eminence (3g Encosta de Lago x Lady Silver Hawk, by Silver Hawk) showed his class when proving too good in the Group Two MVRC Alister Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday. View article

Breeding Industry Rallies to Victorian Bushfire Victims

(13th February 2009, Australia)
THE Australian thoroughbred industry is rallying to assist those who have lost so much through the horrors of the Victorian bushfires and one of the initiatives being undertaken is an auction of nominations to a number of our stallions. View article

Brilliant Fresh Win for Arms Wide Open

(8th February 2009, Australia)
Smart filly Arms Wide Open (3f Encosta de Lago x Embraceable You, by Rodrigo de Triano) put her problems behind her when resuming from a spell with a powerful win at Caulfield on Sunday over 1200 metres. View article

Encostas Primed for Autumn

(31st January 2009, Australia)
Smart Encosta de Lago four year-olds Largo Lad and Road to Rock indicated they will be in for good autumn carnivals when they powered home to run the quinella in the open sprint at Flemington on Saturday. View article

Encosta Sires Top Two at NZB Premier

(27th January 2009, Australia)
Demand for youngsters by champion sire Encosta de Lago continued at the NZB Premier Yearling Sale on Tuesday with a colt from Wyndam Special fetching $750,000 for Cambridge Stud. View article

Encosta Colt Tops NZB Day One

(26th January 2009, Australia)
Champion sire Encosta de Lago provided the highlight during the opening session of the 2009 NZB Premier Yearling Sale when his colt from Giovana made $800,000. View article

Encosta de Lago Sires World Champion Sprinter

(14th January 2009, Australia)
Australian based sire Encosta de Lago was responsible for the world’s best sprinter on the 2008 World Thoroughbred Rankings in Hong Kong based Sacred Kingdom who shared a rating of 123 with Midnight Lute. View article

Coolmore Leading MM Vendor

(13th January 2009, Australia)
Coolmore Stud sent their best draft of horses to the Gold Coast in quite some years and were well rewarded as leading vendor at the 2009 Magic Millions Yearling Sale (SessionsOne to Four) by aggregate with 36 youngsters selling for $7,867,500. View article

Encosta Tops at MM

(11th January 2009, Australia)
Last season’s champion Australian sire Encosta de Lago had the honour of providing both the top priced colt and filly at the 2009 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, his 28 youngsters in total averaging $309,821. View article

Top MM Colt and Filly for Encosta

(9th January 2009, Australia)
Champion sire Encosta de Lago chimed in with the most expensive filly sold at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale so far this year when his youngster from Group One SAJC Oaks winner Larrocha made $750,000 on Friday. View article

Blue Blood and Slipper Favourite Fight Out Trial

(9th January 2009, Australia)
The Rosehill barrier trials on Thursday morning featured an interesting clash with unraced Encosta de Lago colt Manhattan Rain, the half-brother to Redoute’s Choice, defeating Golden Slipper favourite Real Saga in a juvenile trial over 900 metres. View article

Encosta Colt Stars on Day One at MM

(7th January 2009, Australia)
Coolmore Australia provided the highlight offering on day one of the Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast when the Encosta de Lago colt from star producer Surrealist fetched $2 million to the bid of champion trainer Gai Waterhouse. View article

Encosta MM Stars for Coolmore

(1st January 2009, Australia)
Coolmore Australia will head to the 2009 Magic Millions Yearling Sale with a top class draft of 48 horses headlined by two outstanding youngsters by their flagship sire Encosta de Lago. View article

Coolmore Sires Provide Lockyer Thoroughbreds Double

(10th December 2008, Australia)
Talented mare De Jetcat (4m Tale of the Cat x Superjet, by Jetball) bounced back to her best form with a strong finishing win at Rosehill on Wednesday, making it a winning week for David O’Keeffe of Lockyer Thoroughbreds. View article

Maiden Win for Blue-Blood Encosta Filly

(22nd November 2008, Australia)
Exciting filly Zavana (3f Encosta de Lago x Savannah Success, by Success Express) , a half-sister to Cox Plate winner Savabeel from Group One winner Savannah Success, opened her winning account when scoring at Sandown on Saturday. View article

Stylish Win for Encosta Filly

(18th November 2008, Australia)
Promising filly Rapala (3f Encosta de Lago x Kahuna's Girl, by King of Kings) made a swift transition from a maiden win at Goulburn to a metropolitan success when she charged home to win over 1300 metres at Warwick Farm on Tuesday. View article

A Galaxy of Encosta Stars

(17th November 2008, Australia)
Reigning champion sire Encosta de Lago has upped the ante in recent years covering some stellar books of mares and his current crop of foals includes a gorgeous filly from Australia’s most expensive mare Milanova. View article

Maiden Win for Blue-Blood Encosta Filly

(12th November 2008, Australia)
A step up in distance to 1600 metres set the stage for an easy maiden win for the David Hayes trained filly Bullion Mansion (3f Encosta de Lago x La Volta, by Laranto) at Gawler on Wednesday. View article

Road to Rock to Target Better Races

(8th November 2008, Australia)
Talented four year-old Road to Rock (4h Encosta de Lago x Trewornan, by Midyan) finally found his best form at Flemington on Saturday, charging home late and defying all challengers to win the open event over 2000 metres. View article

Oaks Day Double for Encosta

(6th November 2008, Australia)
Champion sire Encosta de Lago featured early on Oaks Day at Flemington with a running double for smart four year-old Acosta and autumn Oaks contender Palacio de Cristal. View article

Group One Glory for Northern Meteor

(1st November 2008, Australia)
Champion stallion Encosta de Lago was the only sire to record multiple stakes victories at Flemington on Derby Day with star colt Northern Meteor and improving filly Rocha . View article

Rocha Earns Oaks Start

(1st November 2008, Australia)
Champion sire Encosta de Lago featured on Derby Day with VRC Oaks contender Rocha (3f Encosta de Lago x Larrocha, by Danehill) , who won the Group Two VRC Wakeful Stakes over 2000 metres. View article

Rising Stars Give Encosta a Stakes Double

(18th October 2008, Australia)
Champion sire Encosta de Lago enjoyed a memorable Saturday with scintillating prospect Northern Meteor breaking another course record at Randwick and Pre Eminence emerging as a leading Victoria Derby contender at Caulfield. View article

13th Group One Winner for Encosta

(11th October 2008, Australia)
Champion sire Encosta de Lago added a new Group One winner to his ever-growing tally when tough stayer Douro Valley (7g Encosta de Lago x Opaque, by Lord Seymour) out-slugged his rivals to claim the Group One MRC Yalumba Stakes. View article

Encosta Colt Shows Meteoric Speed

(8th October 2008, Australia)
Aptly named Encosta de Lago colt Northern Meteor created a big impression at Canterbury on Wednesday when he scorched away from his rivals in the 1250 metre maiden to win by more than four lengths in course record time. View article

Group One Double for Encosta de Lago

(4th October 2008, Australia)
He was the leading sire for Australasia last year and with Group One winners on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday, Coolmore’s champion sire Encosta de Lago will be hard to beat for the honour again in 2008/2009. View article

$1.5 Million Encosta Filly Wins Trial

(3rd October 2008, Australia)
Three two year-old trials were conducted at Rosehill this morning and among the winners was $1.5 million blue-blooded filly Little Surfer Girl (2f Encosta de Lago x Special Harmony, by Spinning World). View article

Randwick Maiden Winners Impress

(30th September 2008, Australia)
Leading sires Encosta de Lago and Danehill Dancer were represented by a couple of highly impressive maiden winners at Randwick on Tuesday in Palacio de Cristal and Altered Boy, both destined for stakes company in the future. View article

280,000 euros for first European Encosta De Lago

(30th September 2008, Ireland)
The first yearling to be offered in Europe by Australian sire sensation Encosta De Lago made 280,000 euros on the opening day of the Goffs Million Sale on Monday. View article

Blue-Blood Encosta Filly Wins in NZ

(25th September 2008, Australia)
Matamata trainer Mark Walker knows all about the Encosta de Lago breed having prepared star mare Princess Coup to multiple Group One victories, but it was a new filly by Encosta de Lago that had him in the winner’s circle at Otaki on Thursday. View article

More Group One Glory for Princess Coup

(20th September 2008, Australia)
Outstanding mare Princess Coup (5m Encosta de Lago x Stoneyfell Road, by Sovereign Red) burst back to top form with a barnstorming finish to win the Group One Stoney Bridge Stakes over 1600 metres at Hastings in New Zealand on Saturday. View article

Encosta Colt a Star Easter Entry

(15th September 2008, Australia)
Coolmore Stud will consign a colt by champion sire Encosta de Lago from grand producer Shantha’s Choice for the 2009 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, the half-brother to Redoute’s Choice already tipped as an early favourite to top the sale. View article

Encosta Colt Continues Gooree Winning Run

(9th September 2008, Australia)
Gooree Stud has been on a winning roll of late both with horses they’ve sold as yearlings and others they’ve retained to race Fight and Defend the latest to make his mark following an impressive win at Randwick on Tuesday. View article

Encosta Colt Wins by Four

(6th September 2008, Australia)
Promising three year-old Wookah (3c Encosta de Lago x High Heels, by Canny Lad) , a half-brother by Encosta de Lago to six-time Group One winner Desert War, cast off maiden status with a highly impressive win at Cheltenham on Saturday. View article

Gooree Bred Winners Impress

(4th September 2008, Australia)
Provincial racing at Ballarat and Wyong on Thursday produced a couple of progressive three year-old winners in Percussive (3f Encosta de Lago x So Striking, by Pre-Emptive Strike) and Champagne Harmony (3f Choisir x Hansuyen, by Zabeel). View article

Champion Sire Award for Encosta

(2nd September 2008, Australia)
The achievements of outstanding sire Encosta de Lago were recognized at the Australian Horse of the Year awards in Melbourne on Monday evening when he was crowned Champion Sire for 2007/2008. View article

Five Length Win for Top Price Filly

(26th August 2008, Australia)
Movin’ Out (3f Encosta de Lago x Twyla, by Danehill) , the top priced filly from the 2007 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale shook off maiden status with a sparkling five length win at the metropolitan meeting at Newcastle on Tuesday. View article

Racing Returns a Winner

(23rd August 2008, Australia)
Outstanding performer Racing to Win (6g Encosta de Lago x Surrealist, by Kenny's Best Pal) showed all his renowned dash to capture the Group Two AJC Warwick Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday in a driving finish. View article

Largo Lad Resumes in Style

(20th August 2008, Australia)
Giant gelding Largo Lad (4g Encosta de Lago x Lady Marion, by Danehill) returned from a break of 17 weeks to score a dominant win at Sandown on Wednesday in the Ratings 89 event over 1400 metres. View article

Fu Peg Filly for the Diva

(20th August 2008, Australia)
Australia’s most famous mare Makybe Diva has given birth to a filly foal by Fusaichi Pegasus with mother and baby both reported to be in excellent health. View article

Million Dollar Mare for Encosta

(15th August 2008, Australia)
Group Three placed mare Danevade set a new record price for a thoroughbred sold in Victoria this week when she made $1,050,000 at the Inglis August Thoroughbred Sale and is booked to visit Encosta de Lago. View article

Encosta de Lago Leads 2009 Slipper Entries

(23rd July 2008, Australia)
Soon to be crowned champion sire of Australia for the 2007/2008 racing season Encosta de Lago will have a great chance of capturing Australia’s premier juvenile event in 2009 as he has the largest number of entries for the Golden Slipper. View article

Mirabeau Scores for Famous Family

(6th July 2008, Australia)
The open juvenile event at Rosehill on Saturday was won by rapidly improving colt Mirabeau (2c Encosta de Lago x French Braids, by Flying Spur) , a $520,000 purchase from the Yarraman Park draft at the 2007 Magic Millions Yearling Sale. View article

Stylish Win for $700,000 Encosta Filly

(4th July 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago continued his winning run at the metropolitan meeting at Newcastle on Thursday with Margham, a $700,000 purchase from the draft of Yarraman Park at the 2007 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. View article

HK Awards for Sacred Kingdom and Ichiban

(2nd July 2008, Australia)
Explosive speedster Sacred Kingdom was crowned Champion Sprinter at the annual end of season Champion Awards in Hong Kong on Tuesday night, while lightly raced Ichiban took the prize for Champion Griffin. View article

Encosta de Lago Cracks $10Million

(1st July 2008, Australia)
Coolmore heavyweight Encosta de Lago passed a milestone at the weekend, his progeny earnings for the season cracking the $10 million mark following the win of seven year-old gelding Geeorb in the $150,000 Crisp Steeple at Flemington. View article

$5Million for Holy Roman Emperor’s Sister

(29th June 2008, Australia)
On paper it’s one of the best thoroughbred families in the world and at the Newmarket sale ring on Sunday at the Inglis Breeding Stock Sale, Milanova proved exactly what it was worth when she fetched $5million to the bid of Coolmore Australia. View article

$500,000 for Encosta Colt

(27th June 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago provided the top priced colt at the Inglis Select Weanling Sale this year when his youngster from Charmview made $500,000 at the Newmarket complex on Friday. View article

Encosta Filly Tops MM National

(11th June 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago proved the star attraction at the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast this week where he provided three of the top four lots including the sale-topping filly from Top of the Market that made $335,000 on Wednesday. View article

Seven in a Week for Encosta

(6th June 2008, Australia)
On track to become Champion Australian Sire for the first time this season, Coolmore heavyweight Encosta de Lago enjoyed a productive week with seven winners in the seven-day period ending Wednesday June 4 to be named Breednet Sire of the Week. View article

Tan Tat de Lago Leads Coolmore Trifecta

(31st May 2008, Australia)
Quality filly Tan Tat de Lago (3f Encosta de Lago x Tan Tat Star, by Umatilla) returned to her best form at Eagle Farm on Saturday when she beat the colts in the Listed QTC Conrad Treasury Stakes over 1400 metres. View article

$680,000 for Encosta Filly

(27th May 2008, Australia)
A gorgeous bay filly by Encosta de Lago fetched $680,000 on the opening day of the 2008 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale on the Gold Coast to be the second highest priced lot of the session. View article

Encosta Stars at HTBA Awards

(22nd May 2008, Australia)
Outstanding sire Encosta de Lago was honoured in Scone on Wednesday evening at the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association (HTBA) awards ceremony where he received the William Inglis & Son Champion Sire Award. View article

Merlene De Lago Goes Three for Three

(4th May 2008, Australia)
Exciting Australian bred filly Merlene de Lago (2f Encosta de lago x Merlene, by Danehill) made it three wins from as many starts when capturing the Group Two Unitrans SA Fillies Nursery Stakes at Turffontein in South Africa on Saturday. View article

More Group One Glory for Racing to Win

(3rd May 2008, Australia)
Top class performer Racing to Win unleashed his customary turn of foot at Randwick on Saturday to claim his first Group One victory of the season in the AJC All Aged Stakes over 1400 metres. View article

Sacred Kingdom Back in Top Form

(1st May 2008, Australia)
Champion sprinter Sacred Kingdom (4g Encosta de Lago x Courtroom Sweetie, by Zeditave) returned to the winners list at Sha Tin on Thursday when he scored a comfortable victory in the Gome Sprint HK Group 2 over 1200 metres. View article

New Stakes-Winner for Encosta

(26th April 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago posted his 12th Australian stakes-winner this season at Royal Randwick on Saturday when Road to Rock opened his winning account with a stylish victory in the Listed AJC Carbine Club Stakes. View article

Four More Million Plus Yearlings for Encosta

(22nd April 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago ended the 2008 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale with 45 youngsters averaging $588,222 following the sale of four more babies for sums in excess of one million dollars on Tuesday. View article

Encosta de Lago Stars on Day Two

(21st April 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago hit his straps on day two of the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale accounting for three of the top four lots offered on Monday led by the full brother to champion filly Alinghi that made $2.2 million. View article

Encosta Filly for $850,000

(20th April 2008, Australia)
Australia’s current leading sire Encosta de Lago featured during the opening session of the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale with a filly from Emulate (NZ) that made $850,000 to the bid of Ingham Bloodstock. View article

Encosta Trio of Group One Seconds

(19th April 2008, Australia)
The progeny of Australia’s current number one sire Encosta de Lago may have been forced to settle for second place at Rosehill on Saturday but they did manage to snare some $1.3 million in prizemoney for their efforts. View article

11th Group One Winner for Encosta

(13th April 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago posted his 11th individual Group One winner at Morphettville on Saturday when five year-old gelding Shadoways scored a dominant victory in the Group One SAJC Goodwood Handicap. View article

Merlene De Lago Goes Two for Two

(6th April 2008, Australia)
Exciting filly Merlene de Lago (2f Encosta de Lago x Merlene, by Danehill) made it two wins from as many starts when she crushed her rivals to win the Group Three Pretty Polly Stakes at Turffontein in South Africa. View article

Stylish Debut Win for Encosta Filly

(2nd April 2008, Australia)
Leading Randwick trainer John O’Shea produced a smart winner at Newcastle on Wednesday when Encosta de Lago filly Strawberry Field (2f Encosta de Lago x Red Labelle, by Blevic) saluted as a short priced favourite. View article

Encosta Yearlings Find Favour

(25th March 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago featured on the second day of the 2008 Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast with an outstanding colt and filly that sold for $800,000 and $725,000 respectively. View article

Smart Juvenile Winner for Encosta

(19th March 2008, Australia)
Owner breeder Gerry Harvey handed out a free tip in his radio interview on 2SM’s Racing to the Max show last Saturday when he mentioned Love and Kisses as a potential top liner. View article

Unlucky Second for Sacred Kingdom

(16th March 2008, Australia)
The world’s best sprinter Sacred Kingdom (4g Encosta de Lago x Courtroom Sweetie, by Zeditave) had to settle for second in the Silver Jubilee Cup HK Gr 1 at Sha Tin on Sunday behind star miler Good Ba Ba. View article

Top Lots at HK Sale for Encosta de Lago

(16th March 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago provided two of the top three lots at Part Two of the HK International Sale conducted at Sha Tin on Saturday morning. View article

Expensive Encosta Makes Winning Debut

(13th March 2008, Australia)
Australia’s leading sire Encosta de Lago was represented by a stylish debut winner at Ballarat on Tuesday when the David Hayes trained two year-old filly Arms Wide Open saluted. View article

Encosta Cracks $6Million in Prizemoney

(10th March 2008, Australia)
There was a changing of the guard on the weekend with leading sire Encosta de Lago overtaking Zabeel to claim the top spot on the Australian General Sires List by earnings. View article

50th Stakes-Winner for Encosta

(9th March 2008, Australia)
Royally bred two year-old filly Merlene de Lago (2f Encosta de Lago x Merlene, by Danehill) made a sparkling debut at Turffontein in South Africa on Saturday when she romped away to win the Listed Ruffian Stakes by four lengths. View article

Encosta Hits the Front

(8th March 2008, Australia)
On a memorable day of autumn racing, Encosta de Lago surged to the lead on the Australian general sires list with a treble of stakes-winners led by emerging weight-for-age star Sirmione, winner of the Group One VRC Australian Cup. View article

Group Two Win for $1.2 Million Colt

(8th March 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago struck earlier in the day at Flemington with expensive two year-old colt Von Costa de Hero, who opened his winning account with a sterling victory in the Group Two VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes over 1400 metres. View article

Racing to Win Cracks $3million

(8th March 2008, Australia)
While Sirmione, Princess Coup and Von Costa de Hero were sharing the limelight in Melbourne, it was the return to form of Encosta de Lago’s flagbearer Racing to Win that had racegoers at Rosehill up and cheering! View article

Encosta Rules at Premier

(4th March 2008, Australia)
Leading sire Encosta de Lago started his rise to fame at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale when he launched his career from Blue Gum Farm after retiring in 1997 and it’s great to see him still rule the roost in Victoria. View article

Encosta Leads Sire Averages at Premier

(3rd March 2008, Australia)
Leading sire Encosta de Lago took over at the top of the leading sires by average list after two days of the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale with five youngsters averaging $276,000. View article

Encosta Filly Top Seller on Day One Premier

(2nd March 2008, Australia)
A glorious chestnut filly by Encosta de Lago from Royal Sash was the highest priced female on the opening day of the 2008 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne when knocked down for $380,000. View article

Encosta Cracks 80 Winners

(28th February 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago enjoyed another powerhouse week in Australia with seven individual winners in the seven-day period ending Wednesday February 27 taking his overall tally of winners for the season to 80, well clear of all rivals. View article

Group Two Trifecta for Encosta

(23rd February 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago claimed a rare achievement at Caulfield on Saturday when he provided the trifecta in the Group Two MRC St George Stakes with star Kiwi trained mare Princess Coup defeating Sirmione and Douro Valley. View article

Sizzling Win for Sacred Kingdom

(17th February 2008, Australia)
Explosive Hong Kong sprinter Sacred Kingdom (4g Encosta de Lago x Courtroom Sweetie, by Zeditave) bounced back from a narrow last start defeat by Absolute Champion to turn the tables on his archrival in winning the Chairman’s Sprint Prize HK Gr 1. View article

Group Two Winner for Encosta

(16th February 2008, Australia)
The colours of Nathan Tinkler’s Patinack Farm were carried to victory at Moonee Valley on Saturday by Laura’s Charm (6m Encosta de Lago x Laura's Express, by Prego) , winner of the Group Two MVRC Sunline Stakes over 1600 metres. View article

Encosta Rules With 10 Winners in a Week

(8th February 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago has been quite literally on fire in the last week in Australia with an amazing 10 winners in the seven-day period ending on Wednesday February 6, a total number that was double that of his nearest rivals. View article

$870,000 Colt for Encosta

(29th January 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago fired up on the second day of the 2008 NZB Premier Yearling Sale with a couple of big results bringing his average to $349,375 with 16 of his stock changing hands over the two days. View article

Solid Start for Encosta

(28th January 2008, Australia)
Encosta de Lago got away to a solid start as the fifth leading sire by average during the opening session of the 2008 NZB Premier Yearling Sale with his eight yearlings averaging $295,000. View article

Christmas Success for Encosta – Cocinero and Moonboat

(26th December 2007, Australia)
Accomplished sprinter Cocinero (6g Encosta de Lago - Cantinela, by Zoffany) made light work of his 57 kg in romping away to score a commanding victory in the Listed MRC Christmas Stakes. View article

King Encosta Captures Happy Valley Trophy

(19th December 2007, Australia)
Encosta de Lago’s winning run in Hong Kong continued at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening when his five year-old son King Encosta (5g Encosta de Lago - Implore, by Godswalk) captured the Happy Valley Trophy. View article

Official - Sacred Kingdom is world's best sprinter

(17th December 2007, Australia)
The brilliant Sacred Kingdom (4g Encosta De Lago-Courtroom Sweetie, by Zeditave) is officially the world’s best sprinter after receiving a rating of 123 following his victory in the G1 Hong Kong Sprint earlier this month. View article

Encosta's son Sacred Kingdom lands G1 HK Sprint

(9th December 2007, Australia)
Encosta De Lago’s son Sacred Kingdom (4g Encosta De Lago-Courtroom Sweetie, by Zeditave) saw off many of the world’s best sprinters to land the G1 Hong Kong Sprint over 1,200 metres at Sha Tin under Gerald Mosse. View article

Big Future for Largo Lad

(1st December 2007, Australia)
Lightly raced Largo Lad (3g Encosta de Lago - Lady Marion, by Danehill) confirmed his potential with an eye-catching win at Moonee Valley on Saturday. View article

Encosta Gives Snowden First Winner

(29th November 2007, Australia)
A new page was turned for Woodlands Stud at Bendigo on Thursday when former stable foreman and now head trainer Peter Snowden produced his first winner Portimao (3g Encosta de Lago - Lady Viola, by Zabeel), a dashing bay gelding by Encosta de Lago. View article

Record Breaking Win for Sacred Kingdom

(17th November 2007, Australia)
Rising sprint star Sacred Kingdom (4g Encosta de Lago - Courtroom Sweetie, by Zeditave) took another step up the ladder at Sha Tin on Saturday when he blew away a hot field to win the Cathay Pacific International Sprint Trial HK Gr2. View article

Impressive Encosta Winner for Lady Marion

(14th November 2007, Australia)
Leading sire Encosta de Lago featured at Bendigo on Wednesday when the 1400 metre maiden was won in impressive fashion by Largo Lad (3g Encosat de Lago - Lady Marion, by Danehill). View article

Hat-Trick for Miss Marielle

(8th November 2007, Australia)
The David Hayes trained filly Miss Marielle has really hit her straps over the last few weeks posting three successive wins culminating in a powerful victory in the Listed VRC Star Track Express Stakes. View article

Group One Quinella for Encosta de Lago

(3rd November 2007, Australia)
Master trainer Bart Cummings unearthed a last minute Melbourne Cup contender at Flemington on Saturday when enigmatic four year-old Sirmione charged home to defeat Princess Coup in the Group One VRC L.K.S Mackinnon Stakes View article

Stakes Success for Miss Marielle

(27th October 2007, Australia)
Miss Marielle posted her first Black Type success when she proved too strong in the Listed MVRC Arrow Training Services Stakes over 1600 metres at Moonee Valley on Saturday. View article

Fantabulous Group Two Win for Miss

(20th October 2007, Australia)
Talented Encosta de Lago mare Miss Fantabulous (4m Encosta de Lago - Miss Chanel, by Splendent) featured at Caulfield on Saturday when she zoomed through along the inside to snatch a valuable win in the Group Two MRC Harrolds Stakes. View article

Encosta on Fire

(17th October 2007, Australia)
Outstanding sire Encosta de Lago has started the new season with a bang both on the track with his runners and in the breeding barn where four very special mares have just returned positive tests after being covered on September 28. View article

Brother for Racing To Win

(7th October 2007, Australia)
Coolmore Stud were delighted with the arrival of a full brother to champion miler Racing to Win on September 28, the latest foal produced by Magic Millions record priced mare Surrealist. View article

Encosta Mare Wins Kelt Capital

(6th October 2007, Australia)
Leading sire Encosta de Lago was represented by his first Group One winner of the new season when New Zealand Oaks winner Princess Coup arrived in the very last stride to win the $2million Kelt Capital Stakes. View article

Interesting Winner for Encosta

(5th October 2007, Australia)
The midweek win at Geelong of Port Isabel (3f Encosta de Lago - Calming, by Zeditave) provided a good result for American based breeder Miss Helen Alexander. View article

Sacred Kingdom Resumes in Style

(1st October 2007, Australia)
Exciting Hong Kong sprint star Sacred Kingdom (4g Encosta de Lago - Courtroom Sweetie, by Zeditave) resumed from a spell to score an impressive win in the Sha Tin Sprint Trophy HK Gr 3 on Monday afternoon. View article

Star Foals for Encosta

(25th September 2007, Australia)
Sensational sire Encosta de Lago is back doing what he does best at Coolmore Australia in the Hunter Valley and also has some phenomenal foals arriving this spring including the half-brother to champion sire Redoute’s Choice. View article

Douro Valley Races Into Caulfield Cup

(22nd September 2007, Australia)
Tough Encosta de Lago gelding Douro Valley (6g Encosta – Opaque, by Lord Seymour) raced his way into the Caulfield Cup with a dogged win over hot favourite Maldivian in the Listed MRC Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. View article

Encosta Filly Stars at Flemington

(8th September 2007, Australia)
Under-rated filly Tan Tat de Lago (3f Encosta de Lago – Tan Tat Star, by Umatilla) upstaged the established stars when she ran a heady race to win the Group Three VRC Danehill Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. View article

Perfect Win for Record Priced Encosta Filly

(4th September 2007, Australia)
Record priced Encosta de Lago filly Perfect Persuasion (3f Encosta de Lago - Oceanfast, by Monde Bleu) sizzled to a scintillating six-length win at the Victorian provincial track of Kyneton on Tuesday. View article

Encosta de Lago Filly for Elegant Fashion

(23rd August 2007, Australia)
She was the darling of the Hong Kong racing scene in 2003 when David Hayes trained her to win the Group One Hong Kong Derby, but life is a good deal easier and more pleasurable these days for Elegant Fashion as she roams the paddocks at Brooklyn Lodge. View article

Macau Cup Winner for Encosta

(21st August 2007, Australia)
Encosta de Lago added a new stakes-winner to his resume at Taipa in Macau on the weekend when seven year-old gelding Let Go took out the Macau Cup Mac Gr 2. View article

More Star Foals Arrive at Coolmore

(20th August 2007, Australia)
While the Galileo colt from Makybe Diva has been capturing all the media attention there have been several other notable foalings at Coolmore including the first foal for former top racemare Shania Dane. View article

Precious Fillies Arrive at Coolmore

(13th August 2007, Australia)
The foaling season is now in full swing around Australia with new babies arriving every day including a couple of high profile fillies at Coolmore Australia. View article

Four Out of Five for Tan Tat De Lago

(28th July 2007, Australia)
The Peter Moody trained filly Tan Tat De Lago (2f Encosta de Lago - Tan Tat Star, by Umatilla) has been one of the finds of the winter racing scene in Melbourne reeling off four successive wins including an easy victory at Moonee Valley on Saturday. View article

Ninth Aussie 2YO Winner for Encosta

(10th July 2007, Australia)
The juvenile maiden over 1400 metres at Warwick Farm on Tuesday was won by dashing grey Encosta de Lago filly Fidele (2f Encosta de Lago - Truly Believe, by Kenmare). View article

Cecconi Poised for Big Spring

(10th July 2007, Australia)
Exciting Encosta de Lago colt Cecconi (2c Encosta de Lago - Tonicity, by Blazing Sword) has been named a likely spring star for Lindsay Park by stable foreman Tony McEvoy in an interview on 2SM’s Racing to the Max on Saturday. View article

Encosta Juvenile Wins by Five

(4th July 2007, Australia)
Leading sire Encosta de Lago produced an impressive winner at the metropolitan meeting conducted at Ballarat on Wednesday, when the Peter Moody trained Tan Tat De Lago (2f Encosta de Lago - Tan Tat Star, by Umatilla) bolted in by five lengths. View article

Cravings Makes it Two From Two

(24th June 2007, Australia)
Exciting prospect Cravings (2c Encosta de Lago – Lovely Jubly, by Lion Hunter) made it two wins from as many starts when he overcame a heavy track and top weight of 58 kg to win the open juvenile event over 1200 metres at Randwick on Saturday. View article

Eighth Group One Winner for Encosta de Lago

(11th June 2007, Australia)
Popular Warwick Farm based trainer Clarry Conners combined forces with champion jockey Darren Beadman to win the Group One QTC TJ Smith Stakes at Eagle Farm on Monday with talented filly Apercu. View article

Group Two Brisbane Cup Win for Newport

(11th June 2007, Australia)
Improving stayer Newport made it a red-letter day for Encosta de Lago when he charged through along the inside to snatch a nose victory in the Group Two QTC Brisbane Cup. View article

Gallant Derby Third for Sirmione

(9th June 2007, Australia)
Classy staying three year-old Sirmione (3g Encosta de Lago – World Guide, by Defensive Play) had to settle for third beaten a head and a half head in the Group One QTC Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm on Saturday. View article

Danehill Dancer Provides Starcraft Highlight

(4th June 2007, Australia)
Danehill Dancer featured during the first session of the 2007 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale at the Gold Coast on Monday when his champion daughter Private Steer was knocked down to Coolmore Stud at $1.4 million. View article

Super Grand Prix Win for Sirmione

(2nd June 2007, Australia)
Outstanding sire Encosta de Lago posted his 12th individual stakes-winner this season when the Bart Cummings trained three year-old Sirmione captured the Group Three QTC Grand Prix Stakes over 2200 metres at Eagle Farm on Saturday. View article

Encosta and Rock of Gibraltar Weanlings Popular

(31st May 2007, Australia)
Encosta de Lago was the leading sire by average with three or more sold at the 2007 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale, his five babies averaging $162,000. View article

Stylish Debut Win for Cravings

(30th May 2007, Australia)
Eye-catching grey colt Cravings (2c Encosta de Lago - Lovely Jubly, by Lion Hunter) made an impressive debut at Canterbury on Wednesday . View article

Stakes Success for Apercu

(12th May 2007, Australia)
Promising filly Apercu (2f Encosta de Lago- Making Fey, by Zabeel) scored an important Black Type success when she arrived in the last few strides to beat Kingda Ka by a long head in the Listed BTC Golden Stakes over 1200 metres at Doomben on Saturday. View article

Another Oaks Winner for Encosta

(6th May 2007, Australia)
Encosta de Lago enjoyed great results on Super Sunday at Morphettville in Adelaide with a Group Three double and a second in the Group One SAJC South Australian Derby. View article

Group Three Win and Hat-Trick for Bantry Bay

(6th May 2007, Australia)
Improving filly Bantry Bay (2f Tale of the Cat – Eastern Awe, by Persian Heights) scored her first Black Type success at Morphettville on Sunday when she won the Group Three SAJC Sires’ Produce Stakes over 1600 metres. View article

Unbeaten Sacred Kingdom, Five for Five

(1st May 2007, Australia)
Exciting three year-old Sacred Kingdom (3g Encosta de Lago – Courtroom Sweetie, by Zeditave) stamped himself as the brightest sprinting prospect in Hong Kong when he thrashed a slick field to win at Sha Tin on Tuesday. View article

Encosta is Top Choice to Win

(30th April 2007, Australia)
Encosta de Lago covered a stellar book of matrons in 2006 and among the many familiar names are the dams of four-time Group One winner Racing to Win and his equally talented stable-mate Reigning to Win, a brilliant winner at Eagle Farm on Saturday. View article

Coolmore Sires Feature at Happy Valley

(25th April 2007, Australia)
Encosta deLago and Fusaichi Pegasus both featured in the winners list at the Happy Valley meeting in Hong Kong on Wednesday. View article

Coolmore Sires Popular at Inglis Broodmare Sale

(23rd April 2007, Australia)
The 2007 Inglis Australian Select Broodmare Sale last week featured many outstanding mares and fillies with a significant number of the top selling lots offered with positive tests to Coolmore stallions. View article

Magical Win at Eagle Farm

(22nd April 2007, Australia)
Quality mare Magically (4m Danehill x Magic Music, by Loosen Up) returned to peak form with a slashing win at Eagle Farm on Saturday, dashing clear to win the Listed QTC Juanmo Quality over 1200 metres by the best part of two lengths. View article

Impressive Debut for Half-Brother to Racing to Win

(21st April 2007, Australia)
Exciting prospect Purrealist (2c Tale of the Cat – Surrealist, by Kenny’s Best Pal) launched his career with a fast finishing debut win at Sandown on Saturday, zooming to the line to post a half-length victory in the 1200 metre open event for juveniles. View article

Six Encostas sell for seven figures

(12th April 2007, Australia)
The third and final day of the 2007 Australian Easter Yearling Sale witnessed no fewer than five of the Encosta de Lago offering make a $1 million or more with the offspring of the stallion in great demand as the auction rapidly drew to a close. View article

Three new sons of Danehill for Coolmore Australia

(10th April 2007, Australia)
Coolmore Australia are delighted to announce that three top class and exceptionally well-bred sons of Danehill will join the roster for 2007. View article

Encosta stars on Day One

(10th April 2007, Australia)
Encosta de Lago proved to be one of the stars on Day One of the 2007 Australian Easter Yearling Sale staged at William Inglis & Son’s Newmarket complex found in Randwick, Sydney. View article

PRINCESS COUP 'FILLY OF THE YEAR'

(20th March 2007, Australia)
Princess Coup was confirmed as the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year following her runaway success in the Group One New Zealand Oaks. View article

STUNNING NZ OAKS SUCCESS BY PRINCESS COUP

(17th March 2007, Australia)
On the same afternoon as Encosta de Lago supplied the winner of the feature juvenile fillies event contested in Australia, the outstanding sire-son of Fairy King was also represented by a trans-Tasman Classic winner. View article

ENCOSTA FILLY RIGHT ON THE BUTTON

(17th March 2007, Australia)
Press The Button earned the right to take her place in the 2007 Golden Slipper field when scoring an impressive victory in the Group Two STC Reisling Slipper Trial (1200m). View article

COOLMORE STALLIONS DOMINATE CAULFIELD

(12th March 2007, Australia)
Melbourne's biggest metropolitan racing program of the new calendar year witnessed the progeny of Coolmore stallions dominating proceedings with the names of some very familiar sires again very much to the fore. View article

STAKES DOUBLE TO COOLMORE STALWARTS

(29th January 2007, Australia)
Acclaimed Coolmore stallions Encosta de Lago and Royal Academy have made their mark on the prominent autumn 2-year-old scene with the respective victories of Cecconi and Beauty School in stakes events at Caulfield. View article

COOLMORE DOMINATES DIAMOND BETTING

(24th January 2007, Australia)
Battle lines are being drawn and a fascinating scenario is developing around the Group One Blue Diamond. View article

ENCOSTA FILLY WINS MERSON COOPER

(27th November 2006, Australia)
Encosta de Lago juvenile Press The Button (2f, Encosta de Lago-Clouding Over, by Thunder Gulch) burst into 2007 Magic Millions 2YO Classic calculations when turning in a brilliant Listed MRC Merson Cooper Stakes (1000m) performance to win on debut. View article

BROM FELINIITY WINS LAST DAY VRC CARNIVAL FEATURE

(13th November 2006, Australia)
Brom Felinity (5m, Encosta de Lago-Brompton Cross, by El Qahira) added to her considerable value as a future broodmare by winning the Group Two VRC Hilton International Stakes over 2000 metres on the final day of the 2006 VRC Melbourne Cup Carnival. View article