Karaka 2021 - Book 1

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud 2013). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Germany in 2017. Sire of 387 rnrs, 198 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. SW Miami Bound (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Miss Sentimental, Akribie, Belle du Nord, Erasmus, Hypnos, De la Terre, Kinane, Narella, Inspirational Girl, Adrian, Quiet Times, Moonlight Man, Ernesto, Main Stage, SP Aalaalune, Luminous, etc.

1st dam

CASA BLANCA, by Postponed. Unraced. Half-sister to SOFIA ROSA. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

BISLIERI, by Encosta de Lago. Unplaced. Half-sister to BEL DANORO, Tanith. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SOFIA ROSA (Makfi). Top Filly on The 2015-16 NZ 3YO Free H (1600m+). New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2015-16. 5 wins 1200m to 2400m, NZ$252,250, A$738,750, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC Rentokil Initial H., Hawkes Bay Hastings - Heart of Hawke's Bay H., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, CJC Champagne S., L, 4th ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2.

Hang's Decision. 9 wins 1200m to 1650m, HK$9,462,890, to 2020-21, HKJC Equestrian Fun H., Garden Road H., Mody H., Wah Fu H., Long Valley H.

Swagger. Winner at 1400m in 2020-21.

3rd dam

BISLOTTO, by Bellotto. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1016m, 1200m, VRC Red Roses S., L, MVRC Oceana 2YO H., 2d VRC Waltzing Lily H., L, AJC Gilbeys Gin H., MVRC Anthea Crawford H., STC Pages Hire H., 3d VATC Laurent-Perrier S., L, STC Mt Druitt Concrete Series H., 4th VRC Moomba P., L. Half-sister to Kenzig, Silk (dam of NINE TALES). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

BEL DANORO (Danehill). 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$316,120, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, Aurie's Star H., L, 3d MRC Manfred S., L. Sire.

Tanith (Chief's Crown). Winner at 2 at 1100m, 2d Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, MVRC Alexandra S., L, 3d VATC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Grandam of-

Niobe (Niello). 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$103,920, ATC TAB Early Quaddie H., Maybell Group H., 3d Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L.

Rocotto. 4 wins 1800m to 2240m, VRC Riding for the Disabled Cup H. Dam of-

Cocky Raider - King's Folks (H.K.) (Testa Rossa). Winner at 2 at 900m, A$109,400, HK$953,250, 2d ATC TL Baillieu H., Gr.3.

4th dam

BISCAY DANCER, by Biscay. 4 wins at 1200m, WATC Gardenia H. Sister to NANUTARRA, half-sister to MARWONG, Captain Piper. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

BISLOTTO (Bellotto). 2 wins. See above.

Kenzig (Kenmare). 4 wins 1000m to 1200m, US$22,686, HK$2,795,666, SAJC Lotto 4 Times a Week H., 2d HKJC Centurion Trophy, L.

Silk. Winner at 2 at 1100m, 2d MVRC FCL Interstate Transport H. Dam of-

NINE TALES (Tale of the Cat). 7 wins-3 in succession-to 1500m, A$308,809, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, Michael Mulcahy H., 2d MRC JRA S., L.