Encosta De Lago

Encosta De Lago
Sacred Kingdom by Encosta De Lago
SireFairy King (USA)
GrandsireNorthern Dancer (CAN)
DamShoal Creek
DamsireStar Way (GB)
SexStallion
Foaled27 October 1993
Died6 November 2018
CountryAustralia
ColourBay
BreederEmirates Park (Vic) Pty Ltd, Victoria
OwnerJoe Throsby, Lee Freedman, John Magnier, Eddie Irwin, Ken Barry, Duncan Grimley
2. Coolmore Stud
TrainerLee Freedman
Record8: 3–0–3
EarningsA$469,850
Major wins
Vic Health Cup (1996)
Ascot Vale Stakes (1996)
Bill Stutt Stakes (1996)
Awards
2008, 2009 Leading sire in Australia
Last updated on 4 October 2010

Encosta De Lago (27 October 1993 – 6 October 2018) was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that won three group races from eight starts including the Group One (G1), Vic Health Cup against older horses. He was the Leading sire in Australia during 2008 and 2009.

He was a bay stallion with good conformation that was bred by Emirates Park (Vic) Pty Ltd. Encosta de Lago is by Fairy King (USA) a brother to Sadler's Wells, who has sired over 400 winners that have won over A$54.3 million. His dam, Shoal Creek (by Star Way (GB)), is a half-sister to Flying Spur and great granddaughter of the famous Northern Dancer mare, Fanfreluche (USA). Shoal Creek has produced four named foals which included:

  • 1999 bay or brown colt, Diera Creek by Snaadee (USA)
  • 2002 chestnut colt, Salman by Danewin
  • 2006 bay or brown filly, Zyoon, by Al Maher, but none of these horses are currently stakes-winners.