Karaka 2021 - Book 1

PIERRO (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2013). 11 wins-6 at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2016-17. Sire of 327 rnrs, 226 wnrs, 24 SW, inc. SW Levendi (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), Regal Power, Arcadia Queen, Shadow Hero, Pierata, Pinot, Dragon Leap, Reelem in Ruby, Action, Roy Had Enough, Rock, Tulip, Bellevue Hill, Gamay, Persan, Arcadia Prince, Furore, Untamed, Sacramento, etc.

1st dam

GALSHAAN, by Galileo. 4 wins 1600m to 2100m. This is her fifth live foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Terra Sancta (f. by Pierro). 4 wins 1400m to 1800m, 2d ARC Carbine Club Trophy, Dunstan Feeds Stayers Qualifier, 3d Hawkes Bay Bayleys Rural H.

Mister Reliable (g. by Reliable Man). Winner at 1400m in 2020-21.

2nd dam

DARLYA, by Darshaan. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to Bayadere (dam of BRYONY BRIND). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

Easy Punch. 4 wins 1400m to 1650m, HKJC Chevalier Envirotech H.

Mr Vincent. 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, AJC Zetland H.

Royal Darlya. 2 wins at 1200m, 1500m in Aust. Grandam of-

Oamaru Princess. 5 wins at 1010m, MRC Hyland Race Colours H.

Princess Flagrant. 3 wins 955m to 1010m, A$89,160, to 2019-20, MVRC Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge H.

3rd dam

AZALLYA, by Habitat. Winner at 1650m, Longchamp Prix des Hortillons, 3d Longchamp Prix du Premier Pas. Half-sister to ANITRA'S DANCE (dam of SOLVEIG), Blue River (dam of RAYON BLEU), Azyadee (dam of REINE AMANDINE). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Serious. 3 wins-1 at 2, Newmarket Red Lodge S., 4th Evry Prix Lovelace, L.

Bayadere. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

BRYONY BRIND (Kris). 3 wins 1659m to 2500m, Deauville Prix de Thiberville, L, Haydock Claude Harrison Memorial Challenge Trophy H., 3d Newmarket Aphrodite S., L, 4th Ascot Princess Royal S., Gr.3.

4th dam

AZURELLA, by High Hat. 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Longchamp Prix de Malleret, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix de Royaumont, Gr.3, 4th Longchamp Prix de la Nonette, Gr.3. Half-sister to AZELLA, AZORELLO, ZORONGO, Zorelia, Azelle (dam of GAZE). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ANITRA'S DANCE (Green Dancer). 2 wins at 2000m, 2400m, Evry Prix de Minerve, Gr.3, 2d Deauville Prix de Pomone, Gr.3. Grandam of-

GOLDAMIX (Linamix). Joint top filly on The 1999 European 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1. Producer.

Blue River (Riverman). Winner at 2 at 1400m, Chantilly Prix de Sylvie, 3d Chantilly Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3. Grandam of-

TORRESTRELLA (Orpen). 3 wins in succession at 1600m, 1800m, €242,490, US$5,060, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1.

Aqua Ring. Winner at 1200m in Japan. Dam of 3 winners-

QUEENS RING (Manhattan Cafe). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1400m to 2200m, Kyoto Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1.