Karaka 2021 - Book 1

TELPERION (AUS) (Bay 2013-Stud 2017). Winner at 2, A$482,100, ATC Lonhro P., L, 2d ATC Sires' Produce S, Gr.1, 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Kementari (ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1). Grandson of SW Wild Queen (STC Millie Fox S., Gr.3). Related to SW Sterling City (Meydan Dubai Golden Shaheen, Gr.1), etc. Sire of Stormy, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

MEGARA, by Encosta de Lago. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to Dreamer. This is her sixth foal. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

RED STRIKER (f. by Red Giant). 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$129,050, ARC Newmarket H., L, JR Webb & Son H., Eye Magazine H., 2d ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3, Matamata RC Waikato Stud H., 3d ARC DHL 2YO H., Matamata RC Westbury Waikato H., ARC Super Fence H.

Mega Bourbon (c. by El Roca). 2 wins from only 3 starts at 1200m in 2020-21, Waikato RC NZB Breeze Ups 12-13 October S.

King of Thebes (g. by Testa Rossa). Winner at 1250m in Aust.

Bayamo (f. by Postponed). Placed.

2nd dam

MAKE ME STRONG, by Danehill. Winner at 1500m, 2d MRC Carlton Draught H., 4th VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to Verstak, half-sister to Show of Force (dam of ATOMIC FORCE), Strengthened (dam of KANTE). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Dreamer (More Than Ready). Winner at 1400m, 2d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L.

Perpetual Joyance. 7 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$6,996,325, HKJC Lockhart H., Cannon H., Po Yan H., Ho Man Tin H., Merlion H.

Assertion. 2 wins at 1600m, 2031m, 2d MVRC Browns Sawdust & Shavings H., VRC Tributes H., MRC Sportingbet H. Dam of 2 winners-

Impavido. 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, A$288,660, BRC Happy Birthday Clem Hogan P., 2d ATC TAB H., 4th ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1.

Iron Rose. Winner at 1850m in Aust. Dam of-

Simply Optimistic. 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1300m to 2020-21, ATC Tab.com.au H., MVRC MSC Signs Lockdown Legend H.

3rd dam

REINFORCE, by Bates Motel. Winner at 1300m, STC Christmas Goodwill H. Half-sister to ENCOUNTER, Janole. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Show of Force (Luskin Star). 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 2d STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, AJC Kindergarten S., L, 4th AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

ATOMIC FORCE (Danehill Dancer). 11 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, NZ$176,000, A$777,950, ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1, ARC Railway S., Gr.1.

Countess Zoya. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Ali Spur (More Than Ready). 2 wins at 2 at 880m, 3d WRC Wellesley S., L.

Satanay. Placed in Aust. Grandam of-

Princess Pierro (Pierro). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d WATC Supremacy S., L.

Strengthened. Unplaced. Dam of 6 winners-

KANTE (Postponed). 2 wins at 1200m in Malaysia, Perak TC Malaysia 3YO Championship Final, L.