18 Pedigree Encosta de Lago 1993 Explosive [USA] 1990 Fairy King Shoal Creek Fappiano Scuff First Dam Explosive (USA), by Fappiano. 2 wins at 6½f, 1m, 2d Houston Prairie Dawn S., L. Three-quarter-sister to EBROS, half-sister to Forli Niner (dam <strong>of</strong> THE NINER AC- COUNT). Dam <strong>of</strong> 12 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:- NORTHERN METEOR (c by Encosta de Lago) 3 wins. See record. QUEEN OF THE HILL (f by Danehill (USA)) 5 wins–1 at 2–1000 to 1200m, $296,000, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., <strong>Gr</strong> 3, How Now S., <strong>Gr</strong> 3, VRC Talindert S., L, 2d VRC Rory’s Jester P., <strong>Gr</strong> 3. RABBUKA (g by Giant’s Causeway (USA)) 8 wins 1400 to 2000m, $397,650, to 2009- 10, STC Festival S., L, Frank Underwood Cup, L, 2d BTC Chairman’s H., <strong>Gr</strong> 3, QTC Peter Gallagher S., L. Justlikedawg (c by Unaccounted For) 4 wins at 1m, 8½f, $186,885, Churchill Downs Allowance, 2d Fair <strong>Gr</strong>ounds Sth Mississippi Owners/Breeders S., L. Steamheat (f by Broad Brush) Unraced. Dam <strong>of</strong> 3 winners, inc- Fight and Defend (g Encosta de Lago) 2 wins at 1400, 1550m, AJC Stylish Century H., 3d STC Gloaming S., <strong>Gr</strong> 3. My Moccasin (f by Belong to Me) Unraced. Dam <strong>of</strong> 4 winners, inc- Shawnee Girl (f Encosta de Lago) 3 wins at 1300, 1550m to 2010-11, STC Freeway’s Steaks H., AJC Alexandria H., 3d STC Magic Night S., <strong>Gr</strong> 2. Comical Smile (f by Comic Strip) Unraced. Dam <strong>of</strong> 3 winners- SMART MISSILE (c Fastnet Rock) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000, 1200m, $541,150 in 2011- 12, ATC Todman S., <strong>Gr</strong> 2, Run to the Rose H., <strong>Gr</strong> 3, AJC Breeders P., L., 2d ATC Golden Rose S., <strong>Gr</strong> 1. KISS FROM A ROSE (f Encosta de Lago) 4 wins 1100 to 1250m, $184,100, to 2010- 11, ATC Triscay S., L. Emotional Outburst. 3 wins 1200 to 2000m to 2009-10, AJC Fairway H., STC Vincents Forensic Accounting H. 2nd Dam SCUFF, by Forli. 6 wins, $110,723, Hollywood Kilijaro H., L, Atlantic City Bally-Park Place S., L, Ocean City S., L, 2d Santa Anita Dancing Femme H., L, 4th Monmouth Little Silver H., <strong>Gr</strong> 3. Blood-sister to THATCH, LISADELL (dam <strong>of</strong> FATHERLAND, GOLDEN DOME, YEATS), Special (dam <strong>of</strong> NUMBER, NUREYEV, BOUND), half-sister to APALACHEE, BELTED EARL, BRAHMS, NANTEQUOS, FLIPPERS (dam <strong>of</strong> HAIL ATLANTIS), INDIAN, Aztec (dam <strong>of</strong> TOLTEC). Dam <strong>of</strong> 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:- EBROS (c Mr. Prospector) 5 wins–1 at 2, $193,023, Arlington Round Table., <strong>Gr</strong> 2, Arlington Heights S., L, Monmouth Mogo S., L, <strong>Sire</strong>. Explosive (f by Fappiano) . 2 wins. See above. Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Star Way Rolls Mr. Prospector Killaloe Forli Moccasin Race Record Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Star Appeal New Way Mr. Prospector <strong>Gr</strong>ande Luxe Raise a Native Gold Digger Dr Fager <strong>Gr</strong>and Splendor Aristophanes Trevisa Nantallah Rough Shod Winner <strong>of</strong> 3 races and $529,980 First � VRC Coolmore <strong>Stud</strong> Stakes <strong>Gr</strong> 1 (1200m) at Flemington � City Tatt’s RC Brian Crowley Stakes L (1200m) at Randwick (by 5 lengths in 1.08.32 – course record) � STC <strong>Gr</strong>and Pavilion Maiden H (1250m) at Canterbury (by 4½ lengths in 1m 12.47s – course record) Second � AJC TJ Smith Stakes <strong>Gr</strong> 1 (1200m) at Randwick (to Takeover Target, Apache Cat 3rd) Third � STC SLE Handicap (1250m) at Canterbury Fourth � VRC Newmarket Handicap <strong>Gr</strong> 1 (1200m) at Flemington
Nicks A record-breaking <strong>Gr</strong>oup One winner, Northern Meteor is by <strong>Champion</strong> <strong>Sire</strong> Encosta de Lago, from the family <strong>of</strong> <strong>Champion</strong> <strong>Sire</strong>s Sadler’s Wells, Nureyev, Fairy King (sire <strong>of</strong> Encosta de Lago) and Stormy Atlantic. Encosta de Lago has enjoyed tremendous success with mares descending from Sir Tristram, siring stakes winners from daughters <strong>of</strong> Zabeel (who brings in Nureyev, from Northern Metetor’s own family, and is the sire <strong>of</strong> Octagonal and his son Lonhro), Sovereign Red, and Marauding. Encosta de Lago has also enjoyed success with mares descending from that other great domestic strain, Star Kingdom, through Bletchingly (including <strong>Gr</strong>oup One winners out <strong>of</strong> mares by Canny Lad and Kenny’s Best Pal) and Marscay. Although he is a Northern Dancer line sire, Encosta de Lago has enjoyed success when crossed back over mares from that sire line. Broodmare sires that have enjoyed success under Encosta de Lago include Last Tycoon, Alzao, Be My Guest, and Caerleon (by Nijinsky II). Northern Meteor is a half-brother to the talented Queen <strong>of</strong> the Hill (by Danehill) and the Dam <strong>of</strong> Smart Missile (by Fastnet Rock). Encosta de Lago has already sired twelve stakes winners out <strong>of</strong> mares from the Danehill line, and looks particularly interesting with mares by Flying Spur (One <strong>of</strong> Northern Meteor’s highest priced first crop yearlings in 2012 ($420,000) was from a Flying Spur mare.) It could also be worth considering bringing in Danzig through Anabaa, Perugino (three-parts-brother to Fairy King, and sire <strong>of</strong> Testa Rossa) and <strong>Gr</strong>een Desert. Northern Meteor is out <strong>of</strong> a mare by Fappiano, an outstanding son <strong>of</strong> Mr. Prospector, and it may pay to try Northern Meteor back over Mr. Prospector line mares. The Listen Here colt that sold for $440,00 is bred this way being out <strong>of</strong> an Elusive Quality mare. Encosta de Lago already has stakes winners out <strong>of</strong> mares descending from Mr. Prospector through Belloto, Thunder Gulch, Umatilla, Defensive Play and Unbridled’s Song (which would give inbreeding to Fappiano). Jade Robbery and Geiger Counter would both give inbreeding to the Rough Shod II family. Encosta de Lago has a stakes winner out <strong>of</strong> a Don’t Say Halo mare (by Halo, and brings in Never Bend, who is excellent with Fairy King). Northern Meteor should also be very good with Halo, through More Than Ready. Thatching is by Thatch, a close relative to both the granddam <strong>of</strong> Fairy King, and the granddam <strong>of</strong> Northern Meteor and suitable <strong>source</strong>s include Archway, Rustic Amber (and his son Sequalo). <strong>Sire</strong> Line ENCOSTA DE LAGO (1993. <strong>Stud</strong>-1997) <strong>Gr</strong>oup 1 winner; 3 wins VATC Invitational S., <strong>Gr</strong> 1. <strong>Champion</strong> Australian <strong>Sire</strong> in 2007-08 and 2008-09. <strong>Sire</strong> <strong>of</strong> 1226 progeny to race, 821 winners, earnings <strong>of</strong> over $115 million, 90 stakes winners inc. NORTHERN METEOR (05c, Fappiano, Forli). (see opposite). SACRED KINGDOM (03g, Zeditave, Sir Tristram). World Co-<strong>Champion</strong> Sprinter. 17 wins, HK$41,922,400. HK Int’l Sprint, <strong>Gr</strong> 1, twice. Chairman’s Sprint Prize – HK<strong>Gr</strong> 1, twice. Singapore TC Krisflyer International Sprint, <strong>Gr</strong> 1. ALINGHI (01f, Monde Bleu, Shirley Heights). 11 wins-4 at 2, A$3,470,325, VRC Newmarket Hcp, <strong>Gr</strong> 1, MRC Blue Diamond S., <strong>Gr</strong> 1, SAJC Swettenham S., <strong>Gr</strong> 1, MRC 1000 Guineas, <strong>Gr</strong> 1, VRC Edward Manifold S., <strong>Gr</strong> 2. RACING TO WIN (02g, Kenny’s Best Pal, Kenmare). 13 wins- 3 at 2, A$3,762,285, AJC Doncater H,<strong>Gr</strong> 1, AJC Epsom H., <strong>Gr</strong> 1, AJC George Main S., <strong>Gr</strong> 1. MNEMOSYNE (02f, Canny Lad, Whiskey Road). 6 wins, A$371,975, STC Queen Of The Turf., <strong>Gr</strong> 1. ROAD TO ROCK (04c, Midyan, Welsh Saint).6 wins, $1,236,650, AJC George Main S., <strong>Gr</strong> 1, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., <strong>Gr</strong> 1. PRINCESS COUP (03f, Sovereign Red, Arch Sculptor). Top filly on the 2006-07 NZ 3YO Free H. 2007.12 wins, NZ$2,948,150, A$1,134,000, Hawke’s Bay Kelt Capital S., <strong>Gr</strong> 1, twice, New Zealand Oaks, <strong>Gr</strong> 1. ALOHA (06f, Danehill, Bletchingly). 8 wins, A$800,974, ATC Coolmore Classic, <strong>Gr</strong> 1, VRC PFD Food Services S., <strong>Gr</strong> 3. MANHATTAN RAIN (06c, Canny Lad, Nijinsky).2 wins at 2, A$1,311,200, AJC <strong>Sire</strong>s Produce S., <strong>Gr</strong> 1. LASHED (99f, Salieri, Boucher). 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1300m to 2000m, NZ$298,750, A$711,240, ARC Zabeel Classic, <strong>Gr</strong> 1, New Zealand S., <strong>Gr</strong> 1, Waikato RC International S., <strong>Gr</strong> 1, VRC AV Kewney S., <strong>Gr</strong> 2. DELAGO DELUXE (08c, Flying Spur, Success Express). 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1200m to 2011-12, R998,461, Scottsville Gold Medallion, <strong>Gr</strong> 1, Turffontein South African Nursery P., <strong>Gr</strong> 2. SIRMIONE (03g, Defensive Play, Danzatore). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2100m, A$1,894,375, VRC Australian Cup, <strong>Gr</strong> 1, LKS Mackinnon S., <strong>Gr</strong> 1, QTC <strong>Gr</strong>and Prix S., <strong>Gr</strong> 3. DELAGO BROM (99c, El Qahira, Sir Godfrey). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$888,500, VRC Australian Guineas, <strong>Gr</strong> 1, Carbine Club S., <strong>Gr</strong> 3, MRC Vain S., L. APERCU (04f, Zabeel, Scottish Rifle). 2 wins at 2, A$414,225, QTC TJ Smith Classic, <strong>Gr</strong> 1, BTC Golden S. L. ALSO <strong>Gr</strong> 1 Winners: TITANIC JACK, NEWPORT, DOURO VALLEY, SHADOWAYS, ULTRA FANTASY (H.K.) 19
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