2008 NEWS (We will be following mostly stakes horses in the news. For complete information, please click on Progeny Updates on the right).

8/23/08 - PRAIRIE BLUES, the 2-year-old daughter of ROSSINI, remained unbeaten and is now a stakes winner with her victory in the $78,933 Iowa Sorority Stakes going six furlongs over the fast main track at Prairie Meadows.

PRAIRIE BLUES pressed the early pace and made a bold move out in the three path coming off the turn. She drew away strongly through the stretch to win by nearly three lengths.

Ainsley D, another daughter of ROSSINI, finished fourth

Bred in Iowa by Lloyd DeBruycker, she was produced by the Capote mare, Babia Blues. She races for Helen T. Andrews Racing LLC and she is trained Anne Mitchell.

7/27/08 - CARDINAL EXPRESS, f. 2, Rossini - Kat's Chcken, by Silver Deputy, pressed the pace and took over in the stretch to win the 6th race at Mountaineer Park, a five furlong maiden special weight over the fast main track by a half-length. She races for Cardinal Stables and is trained by Tom Amoss. She was bred in Kentucky by Hermatige Farm LLC.

7/17/08 - TROSSINI , f. 2. Rossini - Liberty Nite by, Jazzing Around,  broke her maiden on a MSW at Prairie Meadows. Sent off the favorite, she did not disappoint, winning off by 2 1/2 lengths. She is owned by Ashley Mullenhoff and was bred by Jason Mullenhoff.
Lifetime: 2 1-0-1 $23,667

6/21/08 - Two in a row! SAKAKAWEA, f. 2, Rossini - Sarouka by Beau's Eagle broke her maiden first out at Prairie Meadows. She is owned by Black Oak Farm and was bred by Buckboard Stable.
Lifetime: 1 1 0 0 $19,110

6/20/08 - Here come the 2 year olds! PRAIRIE BLUES, f 2, Rossini - Babai Blues by Capote won her first start by 8 3/4 at Prairie Meadows, She is owned by Helen T Andrews Racing and was bred by Lloyd DeBruycker
Lifetime: 1 1-0-0 $19,110

Hip 156 a colt by . ROSSINI /WHISPERED WISHES was sold at the OBS select sales to BRIAN KORINER for $100,000. He was consigned by W. D. NORTH THOROUGHBREDS. This colt zipped a quarter in 21.4 and in the following breeze show went 3/8th in 34.3.

9/22/07 - PASSCINI (Ire), Rossini - Passig Beauty won the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice H at Fairyhouse.

9/16/07 - Rossini had two winners in 2 days at Syracuse, Italy, Bod Ray Of Light (Ire) and two year old Golden Scarlet (Ire).

5/17/07 - DIANA, f. 3, Rossini - Castelfranca (Ire) won a handicap, the Premio Gorizia, at Varese, Italy.

05/04/07 - Two more winners for Rossini. BOD RAY OF LIGHT (Ire), c. Rossini - Dioscorea (Ire) won the Premio Ghibellini at Siracusa, Italy. In France, ZELMIRA (Ire), f. Rossin i- La Mazya (Ire) won the Prix Des Fleurs De Touraine at Tours.

04/28/07 - Rossini had two winners today: MAJOR MAGPIE (Ire), g. 5, Rossini - Picnic Basket (Gb) won the Haydock Park Rails And Ring Bookmakers H at Haycock while at Brighton, PROPER(Ire), c. 3, Rossini - Pardoned (Ire) won the Alamo Rent A Car H.

3/11/07 - POLPETTONE (Ire), c. 3 Rossini - Autumn (FR) won a handicap, the Premio Avola at Siracusa, Italy.

3/9/07 - BOLLING CHOCOLATE(Ire), c. 4, Rossini - Chocolate Souffle (Ire) is on a roll, this time winning the Premio Alberigo in Rome.

3/2/07 - Continuing his winning ways, BOLLING CHOCOLATE(Ire), c. 4, Rossini - Chocolate Souffle (Ire) won the Pontinsbingo.com Selling S at Wolverhampton.

2006 NEWS

11/22/06 - KEON, c. 4, Rossini - Lonely Brook (Usa) won a stakes race at Wolverhampton.

ROSSINI Has Sired:
TOURNEDOS, 02, c (dam by Nordico, 2nd dam byRaise a Native, 4X3 Raise a Native, 4X3 NorthernDancer): $184,214, Betfair Molecomb S (Eng-III),Parquedafloresta.com Chester City Wall S, 2ndPolypipe Flying Childers S (Eng-II), DanehillDancer Tipperary S, Windsor Castle S, 3rdMaurice Lacroix-Trophy (Ger-II), to 3, 2005.

GOLDEN LEGACY, 02, f (Dancing Dissident,Exhibitioner, 4X4 Northern Dancer): $83,993,TSG Firth of Clyde S (Eng-III), to 3, 2005.

JIOCONDA, 03, f (Vettori, Pursuit of Love, 3X4 Mr.Prospector, 4X4 Sir Ivor): $74,480,
Gerrardstown House Stud Silken Glider S, 3rdKillavullan S (Ire-III), at 2, 2005.
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Rossini also has sired the winners Guillaume Tell
($95,404, 2nd Central Bank Transylvania S, gr. III, Prix Thomas Bryon, Fr-III, etc., to 3, 2005),
Bod Rocket ($97,571, in It, to 3, 2005),
Gioaccino Rossini
($67,084, in Fr, to 3, 2005),
Gazza Ladra ($55,936, in
It, to 3, 2005), ($49,148, in Fr),
Maria Calise
($48,139, in It, to 3, 2005),
Intrepid Friend ($45,098,
in It, to 3, 2005), |
Kotopaxy ($40,521, in It, to 3, 2005),
Brads House ($30,925, in Eng, to 3, 2005),
Bogaz($30,883, in Eng, to 3, 2005),
Knock Bridge (in Eng, to
3, 2005),
Ma Petite Fille (in It, to 3, 2005),
Lucky MyLady (in It, to 3, 2005),
Le Corvee (in Eng, to 3, 2005),
Bod Sovereing (in It, to 3, 2005),
Asian Tiger (in Eng),
etc.,
and other 2005 2-year-old winners Swing The Ring (in Eng, Fr, and Ger), Marsos (in Fr), Bod Ray of Light (in It), Ecce Bombo (in It), Reveur (in Eng), Bod Sunset (in It), Montini Royale (in Eng).