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Encosta De Lago

Australia

Encosta De Lago

Bay 1993 16.1 hh
Fairy King – Shoal Creek

Distances won over: 1200 to 1600m

Encosta De Lago has the priceless ability as a sire to upgrade the progeny of a mare. He has produced Group One winners in 2007 such as Princess Coup and Racing to Win, also Alinghi, Lashed, Titanic Jack, Delago Brom, Mnemosyne, Apercu and Sirmione. At a young age, Encosta De Lago is achieving the remarkable at an enviable rate, precocious 2yo’s, Classic winners, Gr.1 sprinters, leading older horses – he’s got them all, colts or fillies. This year's 2yo's include Gr.2 winner Press The Button and L.R. winner Cecconi. 6 of his yearlings sold for more than $1million at the 2007 Easter Yearling Sale. He is currently the leading sire by winners.

Fee for 2008: $302,500

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS)
(1993)
A BAY COLT
FAIRY KING (USA) NORTHERN DANCER NEARCTIC
NATALMA
FAIRY BRIDGE (USA) BOLD REASON (USA)
SPECIAL (USA)
SHOAL CREEK (AUS)
(1988)
STAR WAY STAR APPEAL
NEW WAY
ROLLS (USA) MR PROSPECTOR (USA)
GRAND LUXE (CAN)

ENCOSTA DE LAGO. 8 Starts. 3-0-3 $469,850.
Won Caulfield Vic Health Cup [G1] (1400 m.), Flemington Ascot Vale S. [G2](1200 m.), Moonee Valley Bill Stutt S. [G2] (1600 m.). 3d Caulfield CaulfieldGuineas [G1], Flemington Maribyrnong P. [G2], Caulfield Debutant S.[L].

1st DAM

SHOAL CREEK, by Star Way (GB). 2 wins at 1200, 1400 m. WonSAJC Maiden H. 2nd VATC Ungar H. 3rd VATC Sbs Radio H., VRC Rainbird H., VRC AluminatesChemical H. 4th SAJC Hill Smith S. [L]. Half-sister to FLYING SPUR.Dam of 4 foals, 3 raced, 1 winner-

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (1993 c by Fairy King (USA)). 3 wins.See above.

2nd DAM

ROLLS (USA), by Mr Prospector. Unraced. Sister to SMACKOVER CREEK,Lode. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 raced, both winners-

FLYING SPUR (c by Danehill (USA)). 6 wins 1000 to1600 m. and $2,085,843. Won STC Golden Slipper S. [G1], VRC Australian Guineas[G1], AJC All-Aged S. [G1], STC Peter Pan S. [G2], VATC BlueDiamond Prelude (mercedes Benz) [G3]. 2nd VATC Blue Diamond S. [G1],MRC Futurity S. [G1], STC Hill S. [G2]. 3rd STC George Ryder S. [G1],VRC Sires' Produce S. [G1].

SHOAL CREEK. 2 wins. See above.

Ballincrea Lady. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners inc.--

BALLYBLEUE (f by Peintre Celebre (USA)). 1 win at1100 m. at 2 and $224,255. Won STC Silver Slipper S. [G2]. 2nd Tattersall'sClub (nsw) Widden S. [L]. 3rd STC Reisling Slipper Trial [G2], MVRCTesio S. [G3], AJC Arbogast Welter H. 4th STC Research S. [G3], AJCWiggle Quality [L].

PYRENEES PRINCE. 4 wins at 1400 m. and $57,850. WonSTC Special Conditions H., AJC 3YO Special Conditions H.

3rd DAM

GRAND LUXE, by Sir Ivor. 10 wins 7 to 9 f. Won HollywoodPark Convenience S [RL], Santa Anita La Merced S [RL], Woodbine FuryS. [L]. 2nd Gulfstream Park Bonnie Miss Stakes [L], Hialeah HibiscusStakes [L]. 3rd Hollywood Park Hawthorne H [L]. Half-sister to L'ENJOLEUR,D'ACCORD, LA VOYAGEUSE, MEDAILLE D'OR, L'Extravagante.Dam of 16 foals, 10 raced, 7 winners inc.-

SMACKOVER CREEK (c by Mr Prospector). 4 wins inc. Oaklawn Park Fifth Season Breeders' Cup S [L]. 2nd Canterbury ParkBloomington S [L].

Lode (c by Mr Prospector). 2 wins 2nd Del Mar OceansideS. [RL]. 3rd Del Mar Del Mar Derby [G2].

SALVORA. Won Longchamp Prix Bridaine (2000 m.). Dam of 8 winners inc.--

AUBE INDIENNE (f by Bluebird). 5 wins 1 to 1 1/4 m.and $731,063. Won Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon Invitational S [G1], Santa AnitaLas Palmas H [G2], Longchamp Prix de la Seine [L]. 2nd Hollywood ParkMatriarch S [G1]. 3rd Santa Anita Santa Ana H [G1], Hollywood ParkWilshire H [G2]. 4th Deauville Prix de Psyche [G3]. Producer.

MARE NOSTRUM (f by Caerleon). 2 wins at 1800, 1850m. and $208,122. Won Longchamp Prix Vanteaux [G3]. 2nd Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary[G1]. 3rd Longchamp Prix Vermeille [G1]. Producer.

SPECIAL GALLERY (f by Tate Gallery). 11 wins inc. Gavea Classico Tiradentes [L]. 3rd Gavea Grande Premio Cordeiro da Graca[G2]. Dam of--

HOT GALLERY.1 win. Won Gavea Premio Virginie (1000 m.). Dam of 2 winners inc.--

LAURENCIANO (c by Dancer Man). 8 wins inc.Cidade Jardim Grande Premio Presidente Do Jockey Club-Antonio Grisi Filho [G2],Gavea Classico Outono [L], Gavea Clasico Verao [L]. 3rd Cidade JardimGrande Premio Duplex [G2]. 4th Gavea Grande Premio Prefeitura da Cidade DoRio de Janeiro [G3].

RAISONNABLE (f by Common Grounds). 2 wins at 1600m. Won Evry Prix Ronde de Nuit [L], Deauville Prix d'Avranches. 2nd LongchampPrix des Reservoirs [G3], Longchamp Prix de la Grotte [G3]. 3rd LongchampPrix d'Aumale [G3]. Producer.

SPENDERELLA. 1 win at 1600 m. Won Saint-Cloud PrixPirette. Producer.

Islands. 3 wins . Dam of 3 winners inc.-

FIT TO LEAD (f by Fit to Fight). 7 wins 6 to 9 f.and $713,083. Won Churchill Downs Louisville Budweiser Breeders' Cup H [G2],Santa Anita Santa Ynez Breeders' Cup S [G2], Hollywood Park Princess S [G2],Churchill Downs Fleur de Lis H [G3], Turfway Park Fairway Fun H [L].2nd Hollywood Park Hollywood Oaks [G1], Hollywood Park Railbird S [G2],Fairplex Barretts Debutante S [RL]. 3rd Keeneland Beaumont S [G2],Hollywood Park Safely Kept H [L]. Producer.