Karaka 2021 - Book 1

MONGOLIAN KHAN (AUS) (Bay 2011-Stud 2016). Horse of the Year in NZ in 2014-15 & 2015-16. 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Young Centaur (Wellington Cup, Gr.1). Sire of Supreme Khan, Century Speed, Mongolian Brave and of the placegetters Mongolian Condor, Made by Khan, Pearl of Delgatie, Yesugei, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

LA VIDA LOCA, by Savabeel. Unraced. Blood-sister to Lucetta, Relucent, three-quarter-sister to DIADEME (dam of UNITION), EMBELLISH, Deadly Shadow. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

SHANSTAR, by Pins. Winner at 1200m, 2d Waikato RC TR Pride H., 3d BOP RC CU at De Bier Haus The Strand H. Sister to Roop All, blood-sister to Espumoso - Regency Legend (H.K.), half-sister to DIADEME (dam of UNITION), EMBELLISH, Deadly Shadow. Dam of 2 foals, 1 to race.

3rd dam

BLING, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Sister to Irish Nova (dam of SACRED STAR), blood-sister to Patrick, half-sister to PLAUDITS. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DIADEME (Savabeel). 7 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$390,235, A$32,000, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

UNITION (Fastnet Rock). Winner at 2 in 2019-20, Counties Challenge S., L, 3d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3.

Conqueror (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, NZ$150,000, A$256,450, to 2019-20, 2d MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2.

EMBELLISH (Savabeel). Equal Head of the 2017-18 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins in succession 1200m to 1600m, NZ$476,185, A$23,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 2d ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

Deadly Shadow (Savabeel). Winner at 1200m, 2d VRC Poseidon S., L.

Roop All (Pins). Placed at 3, 2d VRC Lexus Hybrid P., L, MRC Sunrise Cup.

Bright. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Relucent (Savabeel). 2 wins to 1900m, A$213,700, to 2020-21, ATC Bowermans Furniture H., 3d Geelong Classic, L, 4th VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1.

Lucetta (Savabeel). Winner at 2100m, 2d New Zealand St Leger, L, Waikato RC SV Hamilton H., Hawkes Bay Tremains Starting Gates H.

4th dam

NIGHT STAR, by Centaine. Unraced. Sister to STARCENT, Professionelle (dam of PRISONER OF LOVE, SPORTSMAN, HOYSTAR, KING OF PRUSSIA). Dam of 12 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

PLAUDITS (Danasinga). 4 wins to 3000m, A$76,450, QTC Eagle Farm S., L.

Irish Nova (O'Reilly). Placed at 2, 3d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

SACRED STAR (Flying Spur). Champion Sprinter in NZ in 2014-15. 9 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1900m, NZ$468,000, A$272,300, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, BRC QTC Cup, Gr.2.

Return With Honour (Fastnet Rock). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$76,475, in 2019-20, ATC Headwater at Vinery 2YO H., 3d ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3.