Karaka 2021 - Book 1

DERRYN (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud 2018). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$788,675, ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2, Darby Munro S., L, MRC Brian Reckas 2YO H., 2d ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, 3d BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, MRC Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3, Zeditave S., Gr.3. Out of a half-sister to SW Colour. Grandson of SW Regrowth. Related to SW Snippets, etc. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

MY SAVONA, by Hotel Grand. Unplaced. Sister to FIVEANDAHALFSTAR, half-sister to Wordplay. This is her fourth foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Savona Sunset (f. by Roman Emperor). 2 wins at 1350m, 1500m in Aust.

2nd dam

CRYPTIC MISS, by Snippets. Winner at 2100m in Aust. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FIVEANDAHALFSTAR (Hotel Grand). 4 wins-3 in succession-1800m to 2500m, A$2,607,660, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC Sportingbet H., Australian Turf Club P., 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Autumn S., Gr.2.

Wordplay (Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1400m, ATC TAB Iphone App P., 2d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of-

Word for Word (So You Think). 3 wins 1300m to 2000m, A$367,790, to 2020-21, ATC Yes Yes Yes New Coolmore H., Schweppes H., Events by ATC P., 2d SCTC Princess S., L, Gold Coast Bracelet, L.

The Natural. 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m in 2019-20, SAJC Nova 919 P.

Word Games. Winner at 1550m, ATC Tab.com.au P.

3rd dam

CROSS WORDS, by Grosvenor. 2 wins at 1800m, 2150m in Aust. Sister to CROSS SWORDS, three-quarter-sister to GREIG, LADY SOLVIL (dam of LADY OF THE DESERT), REASONING. Dam of 1 foal, 1 winner-

Cryptic Miss. Winner. See above.

4th dam

QUIBBLE, by Ruling. 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, WRC North Island Challenge S., L. Half-sister to SOLVEIG (dam of GREIG, LADY SOLVIL), SOLTANTO (dam of TEMPLE HILLS), REASONING, Solstice (dam of CULMINATE). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CROSS SWORDS (Grosvenor). 10 wins 1100m to 3200m, A$909,506, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Summer Cup, Gr.3, STC Sky High S., L, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L, 2d Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, AJC Chairmans H., Gr.3, Australia Day Cup, L, 3d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, AJC Queen's Cup, Gr.3, QTC Castlemaine Perkins H., L.

Quarry (Sky Chase). 7 wins 1200m to 2000m, ARC Powerade H., 2d ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3. Dam of-

Chaparrone (High Chaparral). 4 wins 1400m to 2200m, 2d ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2, New Zealand St Leger, L, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2.

Quizzical. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Avondale JC Aussie Butcher H. Dam of-

SHOWEMUP (Showcasing). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$79,825, CJC Inglewood S., L, Southland RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 2d Gore Guineas, L, 3d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L.