2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale

Lot: 1369

Type:	Broodmare
Vendor:	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Name:	Taste of Heaven (AUS)
Sire:	Encosta de Lago (AUS)
Dam:	Shantha's Choice (AUS)
Colour:	Bay
Sex:	Mare
DOB:	09 November 2010
COB:	AUS
Buyer:	Mitchell Bloodstock (FBAA), NSW $1,600,000

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal:	Yes
Covering sire:	I Am Invincible (AUS)
Date of last service:	19 September 2020

Selling with a foal at foot:	No

Significant Pedigree Updates

Closely related to GROUNDSWELL (2016.g. by Fastnet Rock-The Broken Shore, by Hussonet-Shantha's Choice).
1st SAJC (Morphettville) City of Adelaide H. L
Closely related to Star of Monsoon (2013.g. by Lonhro-Monsoon Wedding, by Danehill-Shantha's Choice).
1st Alice Springs TC Aus Projects NT H.
Closely related to Rustic Steel (2017.g. by Deep Field-Ten Carat Rock, by Rock of Gibraltar-Shantha's Choice).
3rd ATC (Hawkesbury) Claire Lever Racing H.
Closely related to Love Takes Time (2018.f. by Galileo-Monsoon Wedding, by Danehill-Shantha's Choice).
1st Moe RC Law Somerville Industries Maiden P.
Closely related to Summer Monsoon (2014.g. by Stratum-Princess Narine, by Red Ransom-Monsoon Wedding).
1st Cambridge JC Hutton Contracting H.
Closely related to Cafe Royal (2016.f. by Snitzel-Your Life Style, by Hussonet-Monsoon Wedding).
1st Newcastle JC John Whitmore Memorial H.
Closely related to Galantheum (2017.f. by Starspangledbanner-Casula Gal, by Encosta de Lago-Unspoken Choice).
1st Ballarat TC Polytrack Maiden P.
Closely related to Star of Leon (2017.g. by Starspangledbanner-Cafe Scientific, by More Than Ready-Monsoon Wedding).
1st Pakenham RC A1 Civil Maiden P.
Closely related to River Unicorn (2017.g. by Savabeel-Refreshing, by Stratum-Quench the Thirst).
1st Macau Calcutta H.
Closely related to Hilal (2018.c. by Fastnet Rock-Salma, by Encosta de Lago-Salameh).
2nd ATC (Randwick) Champagne S. Gr.1
2nd ATC (Randwick) Sires' Produce S. Gr.1
Closely related to Relentless Miss (2016.f. by I Am Invincible-Demonstrable, by Encosta de Lago-Hela Dubai).
1st BRC (Doomben) TAB Venue Mode Maiden H.

Account of YARRAMAN PARK STUD (As Agent), Scone, NSW.

Lot 1369 (100% GST) TASTE OF HEAVEN Stable D 6

Bay mare (Branded : nr sh; 90 over 0 off sh) Foaled in 2010

Sire ENCOSTA DE LAGO 1993	Fairy King	Northern Dancer	Nearctic
	Fairy King	Fairy Bridge	Bold Reason
	Shoal Creek	Star Way	Star Appeal
	Shoal Creek	Rolls	Mr. Prospector
Dam SHANTHA'S CHOICE 1992	Canny Lad	Bletchingly	Biscay
	Canny Lad	Jesmond Lass	Lunchtime
	Dancing Show	Nijinsky	Northern Dancer
	Dancing Show	Show Lady	Sir Ivor

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) (1993). 3 wins to 1600m, VATC VicHealth Cup, Gr.1. Champion Sire of Broodmares in Aust. 3 times. Sire of 1630 rnrs, 1156 wnrs, 115 SW, inc. SW Chautauqua (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Princess Coup, etc. Sire of the dams of 2808 rnrs, 1777 wnrs, 76 GW, inc. SW Sword of State, Alabama Express, Alligator Blood, Hasahalo, Invader, Mighty Boss, Summer Passage, Divine Prophet, Impending, Japonisme, etc.

1st dam

SHANTHA'S CHOICE, by Canny Lad. Winner at 2, 2d VATC Kilshery H. Three-quarter-sister to HE'S NO PIE EATER, half-sister to HURRICANE SKY, UMATILLA. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (c. by Danehill). Champion 3YO Miler in Australia in 1999-2000. 5 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-to 1600m, $1,567,850, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Champion sire.

PLATINUM SCISSORS (c. by Danehill). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.2. Sire.

MANHATTAN RAIN (c. by Encosta de Lago). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, $1,311,200, AJC Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.3. Sire.

SLIDING CUBE (f. by Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins in succession-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, $179,625, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3. Dam of-

RUBICK (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins-2 at 2, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2. Sire.

ECHOES OF HEAVEN (c. by Encosta de Lago). 3 wins-1 at 2-1422m to 1800m, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, 2d South Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Monsoon Wedding (f. by Danehill). Placed at 2, 3d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, AJC Keith Mackay H., L. Dam of 10 winners-

PRECIOUS LORRAINE (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, 2400m, $247,750, South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3. Dam of-

MEUSE (Snitzel). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, $196,100, to 2019-20, SAJC Laelia S., L, 3d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3.

Quench the Thirst (Encosta de Lago). Winner at 1610m, 2d SAJC Hill Smith S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

SANGRIA (I Am Invincible). 4 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1250m, $182,380, in 2019-20, VRC Incognitus S., L, ATC Sepoy at Darley H.

The Broken Shore (f. by Hussonet). Winner at 1100m. Dam of 3 winners-

SHOALS (Fastnet Rock). 7 wins-3 at 2 and 4 in succession-1100m to 1600m, $2,535,270, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.1.

GROUNDSWELL (Fastnet Rock). 5 wins to 1500m, $515,510, to 2020-21, SAJC City of Adelaide H., L, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.

Unspoken Choice (f. by Giant's Causeway). Unraced. Grandam of-

SUMMER SHAM (Not a Single Doubt). 3 wins in succession 1100m to 1400m, $192,550, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2.

Race Record : Winner at 1300m.

Produce Record : Dam of four named foals, two to race, both winners.

2016 f. Olympic Medal, by Medaglia d'Oro. Unraced.

2017 f. HEAVENLY CURLIN, by Curlin. 3 wins in succession at 8½f, 1¼m, $132,499, in 2020, Woodbine Maple Leaf S., Gr.3, Allowance.

2018 c. Paradisum, by Medaglia d'Oro. Winner at 2 at 1800m in 2020 in Japan.

2019 f. Tolede, by Curlin. Unraced.

2020 f. by Violence.

Served by I Am Invincible (AUS). Last service: 19.09.2020.

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