Half-sister to champion Hong Kong miler to debut at Flemington.

Son of Encosta De Lago succumbs to laminitis.

It doesn’t always pan out that way, but Sunday’s $80,000 Class 3 race over 1000m saw the two joint-favourites Mokastar and Chalaza prove the market right with a brilliant 1-2 finish.

Danny Crozier is expecting two former North Islanders to make their mark for him at Oamaru on Thursday.

Coolmore Stud won’t have to look far to find a young replacement for Encosta De Lago following the retirement from active service of the former Australian champion sire.