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

GUESSED, by Snippetson. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to COUNTESS CHRISTIE (dam of I HAVE NO FEAR). This is her fourth foal. Dam of one foal to race-

O'Rachael (f. by Northern Meteor). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1350m, NZ$54,150, A$150,725, ATC Theraces H., 2d ATC Spring Racing H., Catanach's H., Flexi 6 Membership H., WRC Zephyr Consulting H., BOP RC New World Summer Cup, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, BRC Bright Shadow H., L, MVRC Dr Sheahan P., 4th Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3.

2nd dam

BRILLIANTDEDUCTION, by Capote. 5 wins-2 at 2-4½f to 6f, Detroit Tomboy S., L. Half-sister to THUMBSUCKER, PRETTY PLUM, First Dimension, Gat's Girl (dam of GAT'S ERA, MATTSANICE, WHAT A ROSE), Thum's Lil Sister (dam of HANCOCK PARK, CLEVER ZOE, PLAYFUL FINGERS). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

COUNTESS CHRISTIE (Marscay). 4 wins at 2, 3 in succession 1000m to 1300m, A$272,840, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, AJC Widden S., L, De Bortoli Wines H. Dam of 4 winners-

I HAVE NO FEAR (Rock of Gibraltar). Winner at 2 at 1200m, A$104,500, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L, 3d STC Triscay S., L.

3rd dam

MY DEAR PLUM, by Royal Intent. 9 wins-4 at 2-6f to 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

THUMBSUCKER (Great Sun). 16 wins-4 at 2-5f to 9f, US$525,553, Arlington Park Washington Park H., Gr.2, 3d Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.1. Sire.

PRETTY PLUM (Wajima). 6 wins-1 at 2-4½f to 8½f, Balmoral Park HJ Hardenbrook Memorial H., L, Fairmount Curley Reeves H., L. Producer.

Thum's Lil Sister. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

HANCOCK PARK (Pompeii Court). 4 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1400m, R216,619, Greyville JB McIntosh Fillies Classic, Gr.3, 3d Scottsville Allan Robertson Fillies Championship, Gr.1. Producer.

CLEVER ZOE (Pompeii Court). Winner at 2 at 900m, A$96,000, VATC Debutante S., L, 2d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1.Dam of 4 winners-

DUAL HEMISPHERE (Danehill Dancer). Winner at 1800m, A$96,052, SAJC Hill Smith S., L, 3d MVRC Veolia Environmental Services H.

Vecchia Signora. Raced twice. Grandam of-

MANUEL (Commands). 8 wins 1112m to 1600m, A$811,950, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Kilmore Cup, L, 2d ATC Star Kingdom H., Gr.3.

SUN PATCH - COMPUTER PATCH (H.K.) (Exceed and Excel). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$30,750, HK$8,981,500, to 2020-21, HKJC National Day Cup, Gr.3, 2d HKJC Premier Bowl, Gr.2.

TAKING AIM (Choisir). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, Gr.3, 3d BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1.