VON COSTA DE HERO (AUS) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). Winner at 2, A$1,124,450, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Carlyon S., Gr.2, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 4th VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3. Out of SW Piavonic (MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1). Sire of the placegetters Baron Manfred, Enough, Golden Wattle, Jurasound, Sea Spray, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

REL'S CHOICE, by Redoute's Choice. Unraced. Half-sister to Blue Lago - Whatafantasy (H.K.). This is her fourth foal. Dam of 2 foals to race, inc:-

 De Lago's Choice (f by Delzao) Placed at 3, 4th WATC Burgess Queen S., L.

2nd dam

CAFE BLEU, by Bluebird (USA). Placed in Aust. Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Blue Lago - Whatafantasy (H.K.) (g Encosta de Lago) 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1100, 1200m, $264,954, MRC Drawn 2YO H., Alan Currie 2YO H., HKJC Ping Tin H., 2d MRC Guineas Prelude, Gr 3, HKJC Old Clubhouse Restaurant H., 3d HKJC Tsui Ping H., Cox's H., 4th MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L.

 Octazure. Winner at 1400m, 2d BTC City Pacific H., QTC Rough Habit Bar H., Analie H., 3d BTC IGT 3YO H., QTC Tony Fitzgerald H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Zoso. 2 wins at 1000, 1100m in Aust.

 Kanyini. Winner at 1400m in 2012-13 in Aust.

 Cafe d'Amour. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Totally Alert. 4 wins 900 to 1000m in 2013-14 in Aust.

 Cafe Grande. 3 wins at 1000, 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

BELLA CLAUDIA, by Marscay. Unraced. Sister to DISCOVER DIAMONDS (dam of DIAMOND QUEST), three-quarter-sister to Guam Bear, half-sister to FLAMENCO KING. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Coeur Dehere. 4 wins-1 at 2-1000 to 1600m, AJC Bowlers Club H., Manager's H., VATC Sweet Chime H., 2d AJC Henry Cecil H., Crowne Plaza Terrigal H., 3d STC Maroubra Women's Auxilary H., Meriton Wests Tigers H. Dam of 4 winners-

 Allegro Dehere. 5 wins 1220 to 2100m to 2013-14, TTC Advantage Carpentry & Joinery P., Sharee Marshall H., Roy & Dora Coghlan Memorial H., The Examiner H., 2d TTC Early Bird Tickets H., Field Family H.

 Fasdehere. 3 wins 1000 to 1300m, BTC Redlands RSL H., QTC Ascot Bar H., 3d BRC Hannanprint P.

 My Pirouette. Winner at 1200m, 2d STC Power Pays Coming Soon H. Producer.

 Coeur de Hero. 4 wins 1100 to 1300m to 2012-13 in Aust.

 Bella Coppelia. 3 wins at 1000, 1200m in Aust.

 Hidden Diamond. Winner at 2 at 1050m in Aust.

 Royal Claudia. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Regal Oamaru. 2 wins at 1300m, MRC Orient H., 2d MRC Avon H., 3d WATC Asian Royale H.

 Pashtoon. Winner at 1420m in 2012-13, 3d WATC Ozbet.com.au H.

 Constant Cheers. Winner at 2400m, 2d MRC Bunratty Castle H., 3d VRC Western Health Cup H., MRC Taksan H.

 Zeronimo. 5 wins 1500 to 1850m to 2013-14 in Aust.

4th dam

BE BRILLIANT, by Planet Kingdom. Placed in Aust. Half-sister to KAPALARAN, Madam Peppermint. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

DISCOVER DIAMONDS (f Marscay) 8 wins-3 at 2-1000 to 1200m, $151,509, Milnerton Sceptre S., Gr 2, Greyville Strelitzia S., Gr 3, Poinsettia S., L-twice, 2d Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint S., Gr 1, 3d Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint S., Gr 1, Gilbey's S., Gr 1, South African Fillies Guineas Futurity, Gr 1, Greyville Durban Merchants' H., Gr 2, Clairwood Rupert Ellis Brown P., Gr 3, Scottsville Province of Natal S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

DIAMOND QUEST (g Saumarez) 8 wins 1600 to 3200m, £155,653 in South Africa and U.A.E, Greyville Gold Cup, Gr 1, Gold Vase, Gr 2, Sugar Mill H., L, Nad al Sheba Aquarius Challenge S., 2d Nad al Sheba Maserati P., 3d Fairview Algoa Cup, Gr 3, Nad al Sheba Etisalat Blackberry H., Dayjur Trophy, 4th Greyville Lonsdale Stirrup Cup, Gr 3.

FLAMENCO KING (c Vaslav) 4 wins-1 at 2-1100 to 1600m, VRC Spring Classics Preview H., L, Hickenbotham H., VATC Bernborough Welter H., 4th Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L.

 Dollzatore. 2 wins at 1200, 1300m, 2d VRC Sanderae H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Sacred Halo. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 8 winners-

Century Serb (g Nuclear Freeze) 5 wins 1100 to 1206m, $240,430, AJC David Jones H., 2d BTC Classic, Gr 3.