Karaka 2021 - Book 1

RIBCHESTER (IRE) (Bay 2013-Stud Ire. 2018, Aust. 2018). Champion Older Male Miler in Europe in 2017. Joint Champion 3YO Male Miler in Europe in 2016. 6 wins-1 at 2-1215m to 1610m, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Matterhorn and SW Bangkok. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

BATROUN, by Danzero. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, 3d MRC No Fuss Solutions H. Sister to DANCE HERO. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Dr Proactive (g. by Denman). Winner at 1200m, HKJC Hap Mun Bay H., 2d HKJC Longines International Jockeys Champ H., Mut Wah H., Kalanchoe H.

Ocean Ruler (g. by Ocean Park). 4 wins 1350m to 1500m to 2020-21, 3d BRC Electrical Trades Union H.

Dance Halo (f. by Dubleo). 2 wins at 900m, 1210m in Aust.

Treasure Chest (g. by Ocean Park). Placed in 2019-20, 3d HKJC Medic Kingdom H., Waterfall Bay H.

2nd dam

GYPSY DANCER, by Dance Floor. 2 wins at 1407m, 2000m, SAJC Slack Family H., 3d SAJC Saratov H., Oakbank RC SA Lotteries Country Cup. Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

DANCE HERO (Danzero). Champion 2YO in Australia in 2004. 10 wins-6 in succession at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$3,940,800, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, Skyline S., Gr.3, Missile S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, STC A Royale 2YO H., 2d MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, STC Premiere S., Gr.2, AJC Arrowfield Stud Sprint Quality H., 3d AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, San Domenico S., Gr.2, STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.3, AJC Breeders' P., L, 4th AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1.

Shaolin Kungfu - Sportscaster (Sing.). 5 wins 1200m to 1700m to 2020 in Aust. and Singapore, BRC Cowan Restoration H., 3d ATC TAB P.

Ethbaal. 9 wins-3 in succession-900m to 1200m, A$121,457, 2d STC Windy Peak H., Madura White Tea H., 3d SAJC Projection Graphics H.

3rd dam

RACY BELLE, by Straight Strike. Unplaced. Dam of 5 named foals, all winners, inc:-

Racy Dancer. 6 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2040m, A$108,125, MVRC Silmar Fine Jewellery H., Oasis Griffiths H., 2d VATC Liz Davenport P., Palfresco H.

4th dam

TRISTABELLE, by Sir Tristram. 6 wins-4 at 2-1000m to 1600m, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Cheltenham S., Gr.3, 3d Waikato RC Noble Heights S., Gr.3. Blood-sister to OUR KNIGHT, three-quarter-sister to JANNEAU, half-sister to CASEY BELLE, Starry Belle (dam of CONAIR), Annie Belle (dam of SKYROCKET). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Twinklebelle. 3 wins at 1600m, 2100m, Counties RC Bluebird Foods Championship Qualifier H. Grandam of-

FLYING TRISTRAM (Flying Spur). 5 wins 1400m to 1800m, R399,400, Clairwood Cup Trial, Gr.3, 4th Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2.