Karaka 2021 - Book 1

RUBICK (AUS) (Bay 2011-Stud 2015). 3 wins-2 at 2, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2. Leading Sire of 3YOs in Aust. in 2019-20. Sire of 153 rnrs, 64 wnrs, inc. SW Yes Yes Yes (ATC Todman S., Gr.2), Rubisaki, Condo's Express, SP Jet Propulsion, One Shy Ruby, The Face, Alburq, Biscara, Excess Funds, Montelena, Masseuse, Krameric and of My Ruby, Erno, Rubic Rose, Ruuca, Wilmot Pass, Cafe Rizu, El Buena, Peggy Selene, Belitsa, etc.

1st dam

PASS THE POST, by Untouchable. 6 wins 1200m to 1726m, A$123,388, MRC Guinot Skincare H., Le Pine Funerals H., 2d MRC Cove Hotel H., 3d VRC Sportingbet H. Half-sister to FLYING RUBY (dam of FLYING ARTIE). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Something Grand (f. by Artie Schiller). Placed at 2 in 2019-20 in Aust.

2nd dam

PARKHILL'S FLYER, by Brigand. Unplaced. Half-sister to BETTER LOOSEN UP, Pure Imagination (dam of ALL IMAGINATION). Dam of 14 named foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

FLYING RUBY (Rubiton). 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$309,662, TRC Bow Mistress S., L, VRC Sunday Herald Sun P., MRC Swell Time H., 2d MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, NSA Great Strides CF Cup, 3d VRC National Jockey Celebration Day Victoria P., Gr.3, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, TRC Bow Mistress S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

FLYING ARTIE (Artie Schiller). Leading 3YO Male on the 2016 WTR (Sprint). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2016-17. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$1,281,000, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, MRC Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, 3d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.

Belflyer (Bel Esprit). 14 wins 1000m to 1600m, A$1,009,880, ATC Kosciuszko P., 2d Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L.

3rd dam

BETTER FANTASY, by Better Boy. 5 wins 1400m to 2400m in Aust. Dam of 14 named foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

BETTER LOOSEN UP (Loosen Up). Aust. Horse of the Year 1990-91. Champion Older Horse in Australia in 1990-91. 17 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, A$3,481,125, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Honda S.H., Gr.1, STC Segenhoe S., Gr.1, WATC Winfield S., Gr.1, Railway S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Blamey S., Gr.2-twice, MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2, Japan Cup, L, AJC Tooheys 2.2 Lite H., NSW Tatt's RC JV Comans H., STC Tooheys Draught Welter H., 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, VATC Richard Ellis S., L, 3d STC Hill S., Gr.2, VRC Chester Manifold S., L.

Pure Imagination. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, 3d VATC Braeside H. Dam of-

ALL IMAGINATION (Loosen Up). 14 wins 950m to 1600m, A$109,515, SAJC Johnnie Walker Classic H., L, Sky Chase Flying H., My Good Man Flying H., A Chorus Line H. Dam of 8 winners-

Trips - Best Brothers (Mac.) (Naturalism). 14 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1100m to 2000m, A$106,660, M$5,307,700 in Aust. and Macau, VATC Le Pine Funeral Services H., Macau Winter Trophy, Spring Trophy, Oxford H., Amritsar H., 2d VATC Zeditave S., L.