Karaka 2022 - Book 1

PIERRO (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2013). 11 wins-6 at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2016-17. Sire of 399 rnrs, 273 wnrs, 25 SW, inc. SW Levendi (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), Arcadia Queen, Regal Power, Shadow Hero, Pierata, Pinot, Furore, Dragon Leap, Reelem in Ruby, Action, Roy Had Enough, Rock, Tulip, Bellevue Hill, Gamay, Persan, Rocha Clock, Arcadia Prince, Sacramento, etc.

1st dam

PICA PICA, by Stravinsky. Unraced. Sister to Royal Pericles, half-sister to Flying Ace, Greta's Yarn (dam of CHAMPION'S WAY). This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

SIGNIFY (g. by Perfectly Ready). 11 wins 1000m to 1400m, NZ$439,948, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Lightning H., L, CJC Tom Toplis Memorial H., Strategy Creative H., PGG Wrightson Seeds H., Karaka Starts Monday S., North Canterbury RC Winning Edge H., Ashburton Winter Cup Trial, CJC Twilight Races Here H., 2d CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Otago RC Mosgiel S., L, The Hits 89.4FM H., KB Contracting H., Canterbury Westland Racing Owner H., Oamaru JC Glenmoa Farms Trophy H., CJC New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale H., Otago RC Curtains, Paint & Wallpaper S., 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, CJC Pegasus H., L, Otago RC Hazlett S., L, CJC New Zealand Bloodstock South Island Sale H., Otago RC Memorial Lane H., CJC Rae Racing H., Ashburton RC McCrea Painters, Decorators H., 4th CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Otago RC Mosgiel S., L-twice.

El Sicario (g. by Bullbars). 6 wins 1000m to 1300m, NZ$43,400, A$240,195, to 2020-21, SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, MRC Geoff Murphy H., SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., MRC Windows Warehouse H., 3d MVRC Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge H., MRC Horne Enterprises H.

Comporta (f. by Kermadec). Placed at 3 in 2020-21, 2d ATC Bowermans Commercial Furniture P., Stud & Stable Staff Awards H.

2nd dam

MAGPIES, by Bluebird. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, AJC Biggest Morning Tea H., STC Richmond H., 2d AJC Ted McMenamin H., STC Rhodes H. Blood-sister to Taareck (dam of TERRACE). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Royal Pericles (Stravinsky). 6 wins-2 at 2-900m to 1200m, NZ$111,275, HK$5,319,000, HKJC Chinese Recreation Club H., ARC New Zealand Herald 2YO H., HKJC Macau H., Choi Hung H., 2d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Flying Ace (Rory's Jester). 5 wins in succession at 1200m, 538,410Rgt., Penang TC Malaysian Magic Millions Classic, 2d Penang Sprint Trophy, L.

Greta's Yarn. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

CHAMPION'S WAY (Hinchinbrook). Champion Griffin in Hong Kong in 2018-19. 7 wins-5 in succession-1200m to 1600m, HK$16,136,500, to 2020-21, HKJC Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, Chinese Club Challenge Cup, Gr.3, 2d HKJC Celebration Cup, Gr.3, Hong Kong Classic Cup, L, 3d HKJC Premier Cup, Gr.3, Chinese Club Challenge Cup, Gr.3, Hong Kong Classic Mile, L, 4th HKJC Chairman's Trophy, Gr.2, Sha Tin Trophy, Gr.2, Ladies’ Purse, Gr.3, Lion Rock Trophy H., Gr.3.

Disturbingthepeace. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Kasi Farasi. 6 wins 1200m to 1440m, A$124,050, HK$3,777,750, to 2020-21, MRC Tile Importer H., HKJC Lee On H., Tai Ping Shan H., Merlion H.