TESTA ROSSA (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2001). 13 wins-5 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 794 rnrs, 577 wnrs, 51 SW, inc. Ortensia (WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1), Rostova, Testafiable, Fontelina, Twilight Royale, Ranger, Sistine Angel, Testa My Patience, Vormista, Jiang - Blue Genes (H.K.), Unencumbered, Speediness, Red Colossus, Publishing, Pane in the Glass, There's Only One, Blue Chagall, Red Flair, Wordsmith, Panipique, Testamezzo, etc.

1st dam

EMPIRICAL, by Woodman (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to EMPIRES CHOICE,  Concert Party (dam of SUNSHINE KINGDOM). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Exquisitely Sweet (g by Nadeem) 2 wins at 1200, 1400m, $101,936, to 2014, Singapore TC Initiation P., National Orchid Garden S., 2d Singapore TC Initiation P., Prosperity S., Class 4 H., Benchmark 67 H., Kranji D S., 3d Singapore TC Benchmark 67 H.

 Le Bijou (g by Testa Rossa) See below.

 Mythical (g by Mithrandir) Placed, 3d QTC Christmas in July P.

 Mithrandirson (c by Mithrandir) Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

ROSIE'S STAR (NZ), by Star Way (GB). Placed in NZ. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

EMPIRES CHOICE (c Redoute's Choice) 3 wins 1500 to 2400m, $895,075, Queensland Derby, Gr 1, BTC Rough Habit P., Gr 3, 2d STC Pago Pago S., Gr 2, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr 3, Skyline S., Gr 3, STC Golden Rose S., Gr 3, AJC Carbine Club S., L, 3d AJC George Main S., Gr 1, STC Rotary Awareness P.

 Hard as Nails. 2 wins at 1200, 2200m to 2014-15, WATC Amelia Park H., 3d WATC Ladies Day at Ascot H., Become a Member Today H.

 Concert Party. Winner at 1300m in NZ. Dam of 2 winners-

SUNSHINE KINGDOM (g Darci Brahma) 3 wins 1200 to 1500m in Macau, Macau Lisboa Challenge, L.

 Tremendous Plus. 3 wins 1400 to 1650m, $382,439, HKJC Mission Hills World Cup, Robin's Nest H., Man Yiu H., 2d HKJC Shenzhen H., Tsun Yuen H., Lotus H., Hung Hom H., 3d HKJC Hereford H., Horseshoe Grill H., Rambler Channel H., Industrialist H., Chevalier Property Management H., Pottinger H., Silver Mine Bay H., Lucky H., Ping Kong H., Russell H.

 Keepa the Empire. Placed in NZ.

3rd dam

EMPIRE ROSE, by Sir Tristram (Ire). Top filly on The 1988-89 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 9 wins 1600 to 3200m, $1,935,719, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr 1, Melbourne Cup, Gr 1, New Zealand Cup, Gr 2, WRC Trentham S., Gr 3, Waikato RC Lion Brown New Zealand Cup Trial H., Marton Cup, STC Toohey's Draught H., Waikato RC Kalgoorlie Graduation S., 2d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr 1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr 1, VRC Dalgety H., Gr 2, WRC Summer H., L, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr 1. Three-quarter-sister to KIM GORGEOUS. Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Empire Strike. 2 wins at 1700, 2310m in Aust.

 Ripplin' Rosie. Started twice. Dam of 3 winners-

 Serengeti Sunrise. 6 wins at 1400, 1600m, Newmarket TC Computaform H., Turffontein Squires Foods H., Timber City H., 2d Turffontein Stewarts and Lloyds H., Vaal Computaform Rating H.-twice, Racing Express Fact File H., 3d Vaal Emerald Cup Consolation Racing Association H., 4th Vaal Riverside H., L.

 Ride the Waves. 2 wins at 1400, 1600m, AJC IGA H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Southern Sav. 4 wins 1800 to 2100m to 2014-15, CJC Wuhan Jockey Club Trophy, WRC Martin Bosley at Trentham Raceday H., 2d Otago RC Cromwell Transport H., Southland RC The Vinyl Bar H.

4th dam

SUMMER FLEUR, by Sovereign Edition (Ire). 8 wins-1 at 2-1000 to 2400m, TTC Launceston Cup, Geelong Cup, L, Bendigo Cup, L, VATC Hampton H., HJ Wagstaff H., Corinella H., Lonsdale H., 2d SAJC West End S.H., VATC Heatherlie H., L, 3d Queensland Oaks, 4th Queensland Derby, BATC Clive Uhr Quality H., Koomeela S. Half-sister to  Floral Queen (dam of RURAL PRINCE). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

EMPIRE ROSE (f Sir Tristram) 9 wins. See above.

KIM GORGEOUS (f Zabeel) 9 wins-1 at 2-1300 to 1800m, $203,110, WATC Burgess Queen S., L, Turf Queen Sprint H., Stanton Park H., Apple Charlotte Welter H., Beau Sovereign Welter H., St John Ambulance Welter H., Fruit 'n' Veg Quality H., Kilrickle Welter H., Pure Air 2YO H., 2d WATC Hyperion S., Gr 3, JC Roberts S., Gr 3, Melvista S., L, Perth S., L, Senate H., Eastern Temple H., 3d WATC Adelaide Cup Day Welter H., Ascot Waters Sprint H., 4th WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr 3, Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Hannan's H., L.

 Summer Fling. 3 wins at 1200, 1400m, VATC Career People H., Forina H., 2d SAJC Mary a Neate H., 5 Series H., 3d SAJC Sheraco H. Producer.

Race Record: 11 Starts 0-0-2 A$5,925.
3rd Canberra Harmonie German Club P., Goulburn Hypercet Printing Maiden P.