Karaka 2021 - Book 2

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Leading NZ First Season Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 293 rnrs, 160 wnrs, inc. SW Aretha (Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2), Fascino, Kick On, Scorpz, Lilikoi, Yourtimeisnow, Time Scale, Fantastic Spirit, SP Like a Charm, Charming Kid, Epistrophy, Sansom, Sea Race, Air Force Jet, Coco Charm, Dream Memory, Jessely, Kassaba, Lambeth Walk, etc.

1st dam

DEE FLAWLESS, by Fastnet Rock. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Olympus, half-sister to VIEW THE STARS. This is her sixth living foal. Dam of four foals to race, three winners, inc:-

SHEES FLAWLESS (f. by Fully Fledged). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-at 1150m, 1200m, NZ$92,050, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC The Oaks Stud S., Waikato RC NRM S., 2d Waikato RC Womens Health Centre 2YO H., 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Te Rapa Cars H.

Cubic Zirconia (g. by Per Incanto). Winner at 1310m in 2019-20 in Aust.

Sheet Lightning (g. by Fully Fledged). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

METAL OF HONOR, by Conquistador Cielo. Unraced. Half-sister to TRUE HERO, Patently Clear (dam of TAIKI DIA, TAIKI FORTUNE, TAIKI LION). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

VIEW THE STARS (Galileo). 3 wins 1400m to 1800m, A$120,338, WATC JC Roberts S., L, Colorbond Steel H., Westspeed 3YO H., 2d WATC Therock at Waterford Stud H., 3d WATC Fairetha S., L, Westspeed 3YO H.

Olympus (Danehill). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, A$75,090, STC Michael Hansell Signs H., AJC Crowne Plaza H., 3d Illawarra 2YO Classic, L. Sire.

Bold Distinction. 3 wins 1131m to 2200m, BTC Novotel Brisbane H., 2d BRC Clean Domain P., 3d BRC Pine Valley H.

She's Warrego. Winner at 1900m, STC 3 Tales H., 3d AJC Holsworthy H. Dam of-

Queen of Wands (Not a Single Doubt). 5 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 1400m, A$234,570, 2d Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., Gr.3, SCTC Princess S., L.

3rd dam

BADGE OF COURAGE, by Well Decorated. Unraced. Half-sister to KNOWN FACT, TENTAM, TERETE, TAMTENT, SECRETTAME. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TRUE HERO (The Minstrel). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m in GB and U.A.E, Sandown Classic Trial S., Gr.3, 2d Jebel Ali Al Adiyat H. Sire.

Patently Clear. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1m in Ireland and U.S.A. Dam of 10 winners-

TAIKI LION (Wild Again). 8 wins 1200m to 3200m, Nakayama New Zealand Trophy, L, Chukyo Hananoki Sho, Morioka Ajisai Sho.

TAIKI DIA (Ogygian). 4 wins 1200m to 1800m, Nakayama Yukan Fuji Sho Crystal Cup, L, 2d Kyoto Himba S., L. Grandam of-

CLARITY SKY (Kurofune). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, 1800m, 209,823,000¥, Tokyo NHK Mile Cup, Gr.1, Icho S., L.

TAIKI FORTUNE (Seattle Dancer). 4 wins-2 at 2-1600m to 2000m, Tokyo NHK Mile Cup, L, Hanshin Mainichi Hai, L. Sire.

Observant. Unplaced. Dam of 6 winners-

SEIUN KOSEI (Admire Moon). 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 322,592,000¥, Chukyo Takamatsunomiya Kinen, Gr.1, Hakodate Sprint S., Gr.3.