Finesse Tess

 FINESSE TESS (AUS)

SKILLED (AUS) (Bay 2007-Stud 2012). 3 wins at 2, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Brother to SW Ambidexter. Sire of 150 rnrs, 67 wnrs, inc. SW Pecans (Gosford RC Belle of the Turf H., Gr.3), Fiscal Fantasy, SP Miss Jane and of Clever Charlotte, Lady Skills, Jarman, Come on Carl, Cayman Dayze, Empire Star, Exalted Craftsman, So Skilled, Centre Scoota, Cosmic Ruby, Black Ruby Rose, Polite Pass, Altered, He's Got Skills, Little Elsa, Tradies Tea Break, etc.

1st dam

COUNTESS CREED, by Viscount. Unraced. Dam of eight named foals, seven to race, five winners, inc:-

Bonee Tess (f. by Bon Hoffa). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1100m, ATC Ibis Milano Restaurant P.

Count Apollo (g. by Gonski). 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, 2d BRC Sky Racing H.

Oyashio Drift (f. by Kuroshio). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m in 2018-19 in Aust.

Finesse Tess (f. by Skilled). Winner. See below.

Countessa (f. by Bon Hoffa). Winner at 1150m in Aust.

Costa Brom (f. by Delago Brom). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

PSALM, by Rory's Jester. 2 wins at 1400m, AJC Douglas Smith H., Tudor Hill H., 2d AJC Black Shoes H., STC Sir Ivor 2YO H. Half-sister to HEAVENLY GUIDE, Vohu Manah. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, inc:-

Just a Bowser. 3 wins to 1400m, STC Kia Ora Stud H., 3d AJC Sterling Estates H., STC Winning Edge Presentations H.

New Song. Placed in Aust.

General Prayer. Placed in Aust.

Blowadogoffachain. Placed at 3 in Aust.

Cintamani. Unraced. Dam of-

JP Summer. 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m in Malaysia.

3rd dam

ANGEL'S CHOICE, by Dike. Unplaced. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

HEAVENLY GUIDE (Red God). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m, South Australian S., Gr.3, 2d SAJC Dolcetto H., Life's Magic H.

Vohu Manah (Manihi). Winner at 2, SAJC Mary A Neate H., 2d SAJC Fulham Park P., L, 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, L.

Angel Lorraine. 4 wins from 1350m to 1650m, VRC Simmering H., MVRC Primrose H., BATC D Line H., A Oxlade H., 2d VATC How Now H., 3d VATC Tobruk H., BATC Newmac Mazda H. Dam of-

Anytime Angel. 4 wins from 1600m to 2100m, A$99,775, Port Macquarie Quality Cup, AJC Top Ruler H., STC Ajax Fasteners H., 3d AJC Schweppes H., Edinburgh H., 4th AJC Australia Day Cup, L. Producer.

Dance for Gold. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HKJC Audemars Piguet Millenary H., Mut Wah H., 2d HKJC Europe H., 3d HKJC Kennedy H.

Angel of Light. 4 wins at 1500m in Philippines.

On My Marque. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, S$201,122, Singapore TC Open H., Class 4 H., Class 5 H., 2d Singapore TC Graduation H., Initiation P., Class 3 H., Class 4 H., Class 5 H., 3d Singapore TC Class 4 H.

Cater. 4 wins from 1400m to 1600m in Aust.

Psalm. 2 wins. See above.

Komovski Serdar. 3 wins to 1400m, 3d SAJC Monmouth Park S., 4th SAJC Balcrest S., L, Fulham Park Plate, L.

Celestial Song. Placed in Aust. Dam of-

Ivorsong. 3 wins at 1350m, 1400m, 2d BTC Flight Centre H., QTC Functions 7 Days a Week H.

Mr Premier. Placed in Aust.

4th dam

LAVENDER BAG, by Le Levanstell. Winner at 1m, Newmarket Cardinal H., 2d Newmarket Galliford Estates H. Half-sister to Tullaghmelan, Misquote (dam of STAR OF ERIN, TOWER-BIRD). Dam of 1 foal, 1 to race.

5th dam

MISS CAROLINE, by Mustang. 4 wins at 1m, 9f, Newmarket Thurlow H., Doncaster S., Newmarket Balsham S. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Tullaghmelan (Super Sam). 6 wins, 3d Leopardstown Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Chase, L.

Misquote. 10 wins in GB. Dam of-

STAR OF ERIN (Jukebox). 7 wins-2 at 2, Santa Anita Carleton F Burke H., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Inglewood H., L, Curragh Crotanstown P., Monasterevan S., French Furze S., 2d Santa Anita Oak Tree Invitational S., Gr.1. Sire.

TOWER-BIRD (Tower Walk). 13 wins from 1¼m to 2½m, Galway Waterford Glass H., L, Phoenix Park Deusol S., 3d Phoenix Park Double Diamond H., L.

Olwen's Dream. Raced once. Dam of-

DEVIL'S RUN (Godswalk). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1m to 2½m, Curragh Tyros S., L, 3d Phoenix Park The Minstrel S., L, Kempton Tote Placepot Hurdle.

Race Record:

Winner at 1400m in 2019-20 in Aust.