Karaka 2022 - Book 1

U S NAVY FLAG (USA) (Bay or Brown 2015-Stud in Ire. 2019, NZ 2019). Leading 3YO Male on the 2018 WTR (Sprint). Champion 2YO in Europe in 2017. 5 wins-4 at 2-6f to 7f, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Dewhurst S., Gr.1, July Cup, Gr.1, Curragh Round Tower S., Gr.3, 2d Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Brother to SW Roly Poly (Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.1). Half-brother to SW Cover Song. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

CHARMEUSE, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Half-sister to NEEDLE AND THREAD, SAVILE ROW. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Arrogant (g. by Ocean Park). Equal Third NZ 3YO Male on 2018-19 International Ratings. Winner at 1600m, NZ$68,500, A$129,000, HK$690,000, 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, 3d HKJC Panasonic Massage Lounger H., Hung to H., Akeed Mofeed H., Pottinger H., 4th New Zealand Derby, Gr.1.

Party at Paroa (g. by Pentire). Winner at 2100m, 3d Waikato RC BCD Group H.

2nd dam

FLEECE, by Daylami. 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m, Counties RC DHL Global Forwarding H. Half-sister to CHINTZ (dam of THE GURKHA), Artful (dam of BUCKHURST, DUPLICITY). Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

NEEDLE AND THREAD (Makfi). 2 wins at 1230m, 2000m, NZ$84,950, in 2020-21, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, 2d ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, 3d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2.

SAVILE ROW (Makfi). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$268,325, A$13,000, ARC Newmarket H., L, Viva.co.nz H., 2d Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Levin Classic, Gr.1.

3rd dam

GOLD DODGER, by Slew o' Gold. 2 wins at 2000m, Longchamp Prix de la Pepiniere, L, 3d Longchamp Prix Joubert, L. Half-sister to SOLEMIA, PROSPECT WELLS, PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN'S GOLD, NEVER GREEN (dam of GALIPAD), Brooklyn's Storm (dam of POLLARA, STORMINA). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

CHINTZ (Danehill Dancer). 2 wins at 2 at 7f, €99,719, Curragh Park S., Gr.3, 2d Leopardstown Silver Flash S., Gr.3, Curragh Saoire S., L, 4th Curragh Dance Design S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

THE GURKHA (Galileo). Equal Leading 3YO Male on the 2016 WTR (Mile). Joint Champion 3YO Colt in Europe & Ireland in 2016 (Mile). 3 wins at 1610m, £759,075, €322,513, Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Deauville Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, 2d Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1. Sire.

Queen Nefertiti (Galileo). Winner at 2 at 7f, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms Fillies 2YO S., 3d Fairyhouse Brownstown S., Gr.3. Producer.

Woodland Garden (Galileo). Winner at 9½f in 2021, 2d Galway Oyster S., L.

Artful. Winner at 1500m, Deauville Prix de Precolette. Dam of 2 winners-

BUCKHURST (Australia). 4 wins 1m to 1¼m, €166,008, A$199,050, Curragh International S., Gr.3, Royal Whip S., Gr.3, Alleged S., Gr.3, 2d Leopardstown Enterprise S., Gr.3, Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.3.

DUPLICITY (Cadeaux Genereux). Winner at 2 at 6f, Newbury Rose Bowl S., L.