Karaka 2021 - Book 1

TARZINO (NZ) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2015-16. 4 wins from 1400m to 2500m, A$1,647,050, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Cove Hotel H., 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 3d MVRC Dilmah Vase, Gr.2, 4th ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Autumn S., Gr.2. Half-brother to the dam of SP Ragnaar - Fast Ball (H.K.) (3d ARC Great Northern Foal S., L). His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

Viva Espana, by Dubawi. 5 wins-3 in succession-1284m to 2000m, A$97,525, 2d BRC Canadian Club H., CNW H., 3d BRC Queensland Cup, L. Half-sister to Sleatbank. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

EXPRESSLY, by Success Express. 2 wins at 1600m, Otago RC McKay Horse Transport H. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Sleatbank (Groom Dancer). 9 wins 1600m to 2510m, A$149,360, SAJC Carbine Club Trophy, CA Haigh & WH Wylie Memorial H., Hansen & Yuncken H., Carlton Draught H., Harris Scarfe H., 2d SAJC St Leger, L, Allan Scott Park Morphettville H., Qld Tatt's RC Arcade H., 3d SAJC Long Tan H., QTC Cachondeo H., SAJC Distinctive Homes H.

Viva Espana (Dubawi). 5 wins. See above.

Baldaque. 4 wins at 1300m, 2050m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

(The) Armani. 13 wins 1200m to 2423m, A$217,059, to 2019-20 in Aust.

Happy Home. 3 wins 1400m to 2200m in Aust.

Mary Jo. 2 wins at 1900m, 2112m in Aust.

Blexy. 2 wins at 1476m, 2050m in Aust.

Zabex. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Feel the Rush (Proisir). 3 wins at 1800m, 2200m in 2019-20, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Southland RC White Robe Lodge H.

3rd dam

FLOURISH, by Decies. 2 wins at 1575m, 2200m, Waikato RC Te Kowhai H., 2d Waikato RC Dalesford H., 3d Avondale JC Rangitoto Apprentice H., Waikato RC Beerescourt H. Half-sister to ALTITUDE, BLONDIN, Big Band, Zephyr Ace. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Lord Dancer. 2 wins at 1400m, ARC Moritz Extreme H., 3d Avondale JC Bloodstock Underwriters H.

4th dam

HIGH TRICK, by Trictrac. Winner at 6f, 3d HBJC Gold Trail S. Half-sister to Lizabeth (dam of COSMETIQUE). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ALTITUDE (Magnesia). Champion 3YO & NZ Horse of the Year. 8 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2000m, NZ$128,335, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Levin Classic, L, Te Aroha JC 1ZH Guineas Trial, L, Levin RC Ryder S. Died at 3.

BLONDIN (Famous Star). 8 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2200m, NZ$41,600, A$119,500, QTC Exhibition H., L, ARC Television NZ Juvenile H., 2d BATC Doomben S., L, QTC Bribie H., L, 3d Ipswich Cup, Gr.3, BATC Doomben S., L.

Big Band (Leader of the Band). 5 wins 1400m to 2656m, VRC Brookside H., Yuletide Welter H., Poitrel H., 3d TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3.

Zephyr Ace (Zephyr Bay). 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, AJC Bank Holiday H., Namoi Welter H., Bronze Nippers H., 3d STC Civic H., L. Sire.