VON COSTA DE HERO (AUS) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). Winner at 2, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2. Out of SW Piavonic. Sire of 89 rnrs, 39 wnrs, inc. SW Lord von Costa (VRC AR Creswick Series Final S., L), SP Sea Spray and of Lady Selkirk, Jurasound, Big Red Costa, Everyday Hero - Hero Champion (Sing.), Golden Century, Nouvelle Again, Von Classic Hero, Vonus, Robert de Hero, Nuclear Hero, Rochie Rosie, Sam de Hero, Vianden, Maidanz Beauty, etc.

1st dam

BLACK SKIRT (NZ), by Traditionally (USA). 2 wins at 1600m, 3d MRC Princess Veronica H. This is her third live foal. Dam of 2 foals to race, both winners-

 Tom the Cruiser (g by Econsul (NZ)) 3 wins at 1100, 1200m to 2015 in Malaysia, 3d Selangor TC Malaysia 3YO Championship Heat 1.

 Spinning Skirt (f by Hard Spun (USA)) Winner at 2000m in 2015-16 in Aust.

2nd dam

JEMIMA JONES, by Star Way (GB). Unraced. Half-sister to DREAMWORKS. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Postcode. 6 wins 1400 to 1715m, $172,205, MVRC Radio Sport 927 H., Geelong RC Petstock Animal Supplies H., 2d STC Champs Cafe H., 3d STC Parramatta Leagues Club H., MRC Ken Sturt H.

 The Graduate. 5 wins at 1400, 1600m to 2015-16, Taranaki RC Hirepool H., Otaki Maori RC Mather & Bain Mile H., 2d Taranaki RC ITM PSP Interprov Consolation H., ITM Makita H., 3d WRC Tommy's Real Estate H., Marton JC Richards Construction H.

 Murali. 3 wins 2000 to 2200m, AuRC Radio Sport H., 2d Avondale JC Mad Butcher H., Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier.

 Black Skirt. 2 wins. See above.

 Shuthegate. Winner at 1600m in NZ.

3rd dam

SLANCHYVAH (NZ), by Kaapstad. 4 wins 1575 to 2000m, $120,490, BATC Doomben Classic, L, AuRC New Zealand Herald Mile H., 2d AuRC Championship S., Gr 1, Cadbury Easter Debutante H., BATC Rough Habit H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr 1, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr 3, AuRC Omnicorp Juvenile, 4th Queensland Derby, Gr 1, VRC Flag International, L, Counties Challenge S., L. Sister to Bonfires,  Tonzazip (dam of GREY SONG, TONZ MORE FUN), half-sister to  My Ozone Friendly (dam of EL NINO). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DREAMWORKS (f Maroof) 3 wins at 1400, 2000m, AuRC Royal S., Gr 2, 2d Waikato RC Super Liquor Te Rapa H., 3d AuRC Poenamo Hotel H. Producer.

 Viva el Rey. 3 wins at 1000, 1400m, AJC Kruger Carpets Lord Fury H., 3d AJC Stroud Park H.

4th dam

SIZZLES (NZ), by Vice Regal. Winner at 2 at 840m, AuRC Farmers Fertiliser Supergrow H., 3d WRC Parkdale H. Half-sister to Hokuto Dancer,  Minori Express (dam of CAUTHEN),  Flying Melody (dam of SHOW NO EMOTION, HARVARD). Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

SLANCHYVAH (f Kaapstad) 4 wins. See above.

Bonfires (g Kaapstad) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200, 1400m, $128,038, AJC Kensington Flying Welter H., Heckenberg Welter H., STC Petersham 2YO H., Wetherill Park H., 2d MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr 2, 3d VATC JD MacDonald S., L, AJC Edinburgh Flying Welter H., RW Furber Flying Welter H., STC Yaralla H.

 Tonzazip. 2 wins at 1100, 1422m, VRC December H., 2d MVRC Super Vobis H. Dam of 7 winners-

GREY SONG (g Unbridled's Song) 6 wins-2 at 2-1400 to 2800m, $1,951,500, AJC Chairman's H., Gr 2, VRC Blamey S., Gr 2, St Leger, Gr 3, AJS Window Cleaning 2YO H., MRC 100's & 1000's Club H., VATC Harrie Smith 2YO H., 2d MRC Underwood S., Gr 1, Caulfield Cup, Gr 1, Herbert Power S., Gr 2, Sandown Classic, Gr 2, VATC Norman Robinson S., Gr 2, MRC WJ Adams S., L, VRC Exford P., 3d AJC Sydney Cup, Gr 1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr 1, Sandown Classic, Gr 2, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr 2, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr 3, 4th Australian Derby, Gr 1, VRC Blamey S., Gr 2, Craiglee S., Gr 2.

TONZ MORE FUN (g More Than Ready) 5 wins-4 at 2-1000 to 1200m, $151,375, SAJC Jansz S., Gr 3, MRC Stargazer 2YO H., 2d MRC Holmesglen 2YO H., Kilshery H., Waranton H., 3d MRC Zephyr Bay H., MVRC Frank Bullock H., Inglis H.

 My Ozone Friendly. Winner at 1200m, VATC Kodak Gold H., 2d Matamata RC Kevins Mens Store S., 3d AuRC Lindauer Rose H. Dam of 2 winners-

EL NINO (g Jeune) 9 wins-1 at 2-1100 to 1400m, $456,263, Mornington RC Hareeba S., L, MRC May Sprint H., Australian Bridal Service H., Back to Caulfied Raceday Welter H., Pink Ribbon Cup, VRC Via Veneto Ristorante Welter H., MRC May Sprint H., MVRC Candy H., SAJC Johnnie Walker 2YO P., 2d MRC Moonga S., Gr 3, SAJC John D Lee S., L, VRC Winter Championship Heat 4, Winter Championship Heat 6 H., MRC Grange H., Cranbourne TC City of Casey H., 3d VRC Paris Lane S., L, AJS Corporation H., Value Bet Sprint H., MVRC Membership Flying Welter H., Lobster Cave H., WRC Royal NZ RSA H., 4th MRC WJ Adams S., L.