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

INTERNET, by Hussonet. Unraced. Half-sister to DELAGO DELUXE. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

SUCCEEDING, by Flying Spur. 3 wins at 1400m, 1615m, A$111,700, BTC Terry Young The Good Guys H., Qld Tatt's RC Hardy Brothers Jewellers H., QTC Cougar Bourbon H., 2d QTC XXXX Gold P., JM Gray-Buchanan H., STC De Bortoli Wines 2YO H., 3d BTC Finance Solutions Doomben Bracelet P., AJC Royal Supplier H., QTC Subfusco H. Half-sister to DUPORTH, EXCITES, TICKETS. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

DELAGO DELUXE (Encosta de Lago). Champion 2YO Colt in South Africa in 2010-11. 7 wins-4 in succession at 2-1000m to 1200m, R1,498,525, Scottsville Gold Medallion S., Gr.1, Golden Horse Casino Sprint, Gr.1, Turffontein South African Nursery P., Gr.2, Protea S., Gr.3, Kenilworth Need for Speed Sprint, 2d Clairwood Mercury Sprint, Gr.1, 3d Kenilworth Merchants S., Gr.2, Cape Classic, Gr.3. Sire.

Bamboo Dance. 7 wins-6 in succession-at 1600m, 1800m, HK$3,290,550, HKJC Cheers Hong Kong H., Los Angeles H., H Moser & Cie Excellent H.

Eshtiraak. 6 wins-4 at 2, 3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$220,140, MRC Moorookyle Park Stud 2YO H., 4th ATC Up & Coming H., Gr.3.

Ready for Success. 3 wins at 2000m, 2400m, A$145,650, ATC McGrath Estate Agents Act H., 2d ATC Theraces H., Schweppes H., Pluck at Vinery H.

3rd dam

STAGING, by Success Express. 10 wins-4 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$1,186,310, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, Emancipation S., Gr.2, Surround S., Gr.2, BTC Carlton Cup, Gr.2, Coca-Cola Classic, Gr.3, Courier-Mail Classic S., Gr.3, AJC Breeders' Classic, L, BTC Golden S., L, 2d QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, AJC Shorts H., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1. Sister to DASHING IMAGE, half-sister to Special Effects. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

DUPORTH (Red Ransom). Joint top of 2008-09 Australasian 3YO Classification (sprint). 3 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$1,147,875, BTC Cup, Gr.1, STC Golden Rose S., Gr.2, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2. Sire.

EXCITES (Danewin). Winner at 2 at 1400m, A$528,050, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, 3d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, VRC Poseidon S., L, 4th STC Premiere S., Gr.2. Sire.

TICKETS (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1500m, A$579,100, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, Phar Lap S., Gr.2, VRC Poseidon S., L. Sire.