Karaka 2021 - Book 1

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Leading NZ First Season Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 293 rnrs, 160 wnrs, inc. SW Aretha (Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2), Fascino, Kick On, Scorpz, Lilikoi, Yourtimeisnow, Time Scale, Fantastic Spirit, SP Like a Charm, Charming Kid, Epistrophy, Sansom, Sea Race, Air Force Jet, Coco Charm, Dream Memory, Jessely, Kassaba, Lambeth Walk, etc.

1st dam

ZELDARA, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m, 2d ARC More FM H., Waikato RC NRM H., 3d Waikato RC Historian H. Sister to LIZZIE L'AMOUR, three-quarter-sister to Al Shameel. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

SABIA, by Sadler's Wells. Unplaced. Sister to SADDEX, three-quarter-sister to VISIONS OF CLARITY (dam of WAR OF WILL, PATHFORK, TACTICUS). Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

LIZZIE L'AMOUR (Zabeel). 7 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$707,610, A$9,000, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, BOP RC Ixom H., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1-twice, Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, ARC Alison S., Gr.3.

Al Shamekha. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Al Shameel (Zabeel). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2200m, A$107,855, 2d TRC Hobart Guineas, L, Lismore Cup, 3d Tasmanian Derby, L.

Zedaam. 3 wins 1600m to 2200m in 2019-20, Otago RC Wingatui Function Centre H., 3d Southland RC Invercargill Cup.

3rd dam

REMOTE ROMANCE, by Irish River. 2 wins at 1280m, 1463m in France. Three-quarter-sister to IMPERFECT CIRCLE (dam of SPINNING WORLD, VISIONS OF CLARITY), half-sister to CHIMES OF FREEDOM (dam of GOOD JOURNEY, ALDEBARAN, SEA OF SHOWERS, TOMISUE'S INDY), DENON, Piquetnol (dam of DIETRICH, MAMBO LIGHT). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SADDEX (Sadler's Wells). Champion Older Male in Italy in 2008 (Int.). 7 wins-3 in succession-1900m to 2400m, €651,440 in France, Italy and Germany, Rome Premio Presidente della Repubblica, Gr.1, Cologne Rheinland Pokal, Gr.1, Grand Prix de Chantilly, Gr.2, Cologne Gerling Preis, Gr.2, Bremen SWB Derby Trial, L, Grosser Preis der Sparkasse Dortmund, L.

4th dam

AVIANCE, by Northfields. Third top filly on The 1984 Irish 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 6f, 7f, Phoenix S., Gr.1. Half-sister to CHIEF CONTENDER, Perfect Alibi (dam of LIKELY STORY). Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

DENON (Pleasant Colony). 6 wins-1 at 2-1609m to 2414m, 560,490fr., US$1,647,269, Hollywood Derby, Gr.1, Belmont Turf Classic S., Gr.1.

CHIMES OF FREEDOM (Private Account). 6 wins-4 at 2-at 6f, 1m, Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1, Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1. Dam of-

ALDEBARAN (Mr. Prospector). Champion sprinter in USA in 2003. 8 wins-1 at 2, Santa Anita San Carlos H., Gr.1, Saratoga Forego H., Gr.1.