When it comes to heroes, Rhys Holleran claims you need look no further than Lord Von Costa. In Saturday’s Listed AR Creswick Final at Flemington, Lord Von Costa was going to win it, then he wasn’t, then he did. An absolute nail-biter right down to the wire.

After a somewhat frustrating run of seconds it was great to see the talented Gangstar's Curse break through for a deserved victory at Cranbourne on Friday night.

Runner up at each of his previous three outings, Gangstar's Curse had been gallant in defeat every time and he again showed that he has plenty of heart by getting up in a close finish.

It is no mean feat for a stallion to sire a trifecta, especially when said stallion is a horse who has only ever served small books of mares, so to do the job he really has to prove an upgrader.

Which is exactly what the unraced but regally bred Redente is, the son of Redoute's Choice and Stella Cadente overcoming the odds to prove himself a stallion worthwhile of attention.

Five winners in five days - it has been a great week for Riverbank Farm's in-form stallion Redente.

Doing the job despite limited opportunities, the unraced but extremely well bred son of Redoute's Choice and the Group One mare Stella Cadente is proving quite the upgrade and the best is still to come.

A piece of family history is in the offing for Benalla trainer Russell Osborne, when he saddles up the intriguingly named pair Flying Ferret and Pretty Possum at Wednesday’s Caulfield meeting.

Not surprisingly Group One winning sprinter Hard Spun has many fans amongst Victorian breeders, the former Darley shuttler proving a reliable source of winners.

Hard Spun’s time in the southern hemisphere yielding 13 stakes winners including the South African Group One winner Ertijaal and the recent Group One Randwick Guineas winner Le Romain.

BENALLA trainer Russell Osborne’s home-bred horses tend to stand out with their catchy names. Squeaky Squirrel and Pretty Possum will have their fair share of fans at Caulfield on Saturday.

It was a breakthrough win by the talented and speedy Billabong Babe at Moonee Valley on Friday night - the filly the first metropolitan winner for her trainer Russell Osborne and for her sire Redente.

RedenteRedenteA regally bred son of Redoute's Choice and the Group One mare Stella Cadente, Redente stands at Osborne's Riverbank Farm at Benalla and he could not be prouder of the job the young stallion is doing.

Russell and Caroline Osborne 's Riverbank Farm, located opposite Benalla racecourse in Victoria's fertile North-East, welcomes two additions to its stallion roster this spring - Von Costa de Hero and Astronomer Royal (USA) joining residents Redente and Hillman.