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

Echezeaux, by Encosta de Lago. 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, WRC Hanley Formula H., 2d Hawkes Bay Tarzino H., 3d Marton Cup, L. Half-sister to DARCI BRAHMA, BURGUNDY, Saperavi. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

GRAND ECHEZEAUX, by Zabeel. 4 wins 1200m to 2000m, A$540,700, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Auraria S., Gr.3, 2d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, SAJC Widden Stud S., L. Sister to Our Echezeaux (dam of DOLMABACHE, PURE ELEGANCE, COTE D'OR), three-quarter-sister to ROMANEE CONTI (dam of ETHEREAL), half-sister to Summer Wine II. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

DARCI BRAHMA (Danehill). Champion 2YO & 3YO in NZ in 2004-05 & 2005-06. Champion Sprinter in NZ in 2006-07. 10 wins-4 at 2 and 4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$706,500, A$482,475, QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Matamata RC Slipper S., L, Avondale JC Mondiale Freight H., 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, 4th QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2. Sire.

BURGUNDY (Redoute's Choice). Second on the 2011-12 NZ 3YO Free H. (1200m-1600m). 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$214,125, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, L, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, Levin S., L, North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, ARC Great Northen Guineas, Gr.2, Wellington S., Gr.3. Sire.

Echezeaux (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins. See above.

Saperavi (Stravinsky). Winner at 1200m, 3d Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, 4th North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L. Sire.

3rd dam

RICHEBOURG, by Vice Regal. 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, VATC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, VRC Winslow H., 2d VATC Doveton H., L, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, VATC Barton H., L. Sister to FEDERALISM, three-quarter-sister to IN MY VIEW (dam of STONY BAY), half-sister to DEMERARA, Offwego (dam of ZAMOFF). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GRAND ECHEZEAUX (Zabeel). 4 wins. See above.

ROMANEE CONTI (Sir Tristram). 7 wins-1 at 2-1150m to 1800m, NZ$93,425, A$205,900, HK$2,610,000, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3. Dam of-

ETHEREAL (Rhythm). Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1.