Karaka 2021 - Book 1

PREFERMENT (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). Champion Stayer in Australia in 2015-16. 5 wins from 2000m to 2500m, A$3,432,730, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Hill S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Geelong Classic, L, 4th ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1. Brother to SW Rezoned (South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3). His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

NO FINER DAME, by Pins. Unplaced. Sister to ALMODOVAR, half-sister to PERLIN, Midnight Breaker (dam of HARDLINE). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Lady Melba (f. by Showcasing). 2 wins at 1100m in 2020-21, 2d BRC Souths Sports Club H.

No Finer Jet (f. by Jet Spur). 4 wins 1100m to 1300m to 2019-20 in Aust.

2nd dam

MIDNIGHT MADAM, by Kaapstad. 6 wins 1480m to 2500m, CJC Great Autumn S.H., L, Hawkes Bay Havelock Wines H., Manawatu RC Members H., Otago RC Dunedin City Ford H., 2d Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3, 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Sister to MIDNIGHT BABE, Midnight Lass (dam of SKY FRONTIER). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PERLIN (Carnegie). 8 wins-4 in succession-1300m to 2200m, A$827,150, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, VRC Imperial Leather S., L, Bridie O'Reilly's Punt H., Henry Bolte H., MRC So Called H., 2d GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, 4th VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2.

ALMODOVAR (Pins). 4 wins-3 in succession-1750m to 2600m, A$230,250, MRC Galilee Series Final H., L, Rokk Ebony Cup, 2d VRC St Leger, L.

Midnight Breaker. 2 wins to 1600m, 2d Manawatu RC Empire H. Dam of-

HARDLINE (Showcasing). 4 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, NZ$550,500, A$81,200, ARC Karaka Million, RL, BRC Ingal Civil Products P., Newstead Realty 2YO H., 3d BRC Lightning H., L.

Xpress. Winner at 1600m. Dam of 2 winners-

(MY) XPRESSION (Showcasing). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$168,250, A$35,200, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Ashburton RC John Grigg S., Gr.3, 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3.

Soviet Princess. Unraced. Grandam of-

EXECUTED (Warhead). 19 wins-6 at 2, 5 in succession-1000m to 1600m, A$580,500, to 2019-20, BRC Lightning H., L, Townsville TC Cleveland Bay H., Parry Nissan Great Northern 2YO P.

3rd dam

MIDNIGHT LADY, by Ivory Hunter. 6 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, CJC Welcome S., L, Waikato RC James Sarten Memorial H., 3d WRC Wellesley S., L. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

MIDNIGHT MADAM (Kaapstad). 6 wins. See above.

MIDNIGHT BABE (Kaapstad). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 2900m, NZ$40,230, A$210,200, SAJC Stuart Crystal S., L, CJC Warstep S., L, SCTC Anniversary Cup, L, QTC St Leger, 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Ashburton RC Inglewood S., L, 4th QTC Metropolitan H., L. Producer.