Karaka 2022 - Book 2

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

QUEST, by Volksraad. 5 wins-3 in succession-2000m to 2200m, Hawkes Bay Roger Russell & Charlie Kennan Memorial H., ARC Stella Artois H., 2d Te Aroha Cup, Waikato RC Teraparacing.co.nz H., Matamata RC Tonezone H. Blood-sister to BUTCH JAMES, half-sister to CAPELLA, Wisecrack. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Like a Boss (g. by Falkirk). Placed to 2020-21.

2nd dam

LIMERICK, by Grosvenor. 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$85,450, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3. Sister to Gillygate (dam of BUTCH JAMES). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

CAPELLA (Rip Van Winkle). 3 wins 1300m to 1600m, NZ$118,005, A$20,000, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 2d ARC Pukekohe Dental H., 3d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th New Zealand Derby, Gr.1.

Wisecrack (High Chaparral). 5 wins 1600m to 2100m, NZ$78,265, Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton Casino Cup, 2d Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3.

Gallant. 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, ARC Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup.

Rhyme. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Wanganui JC Training for You H. Producer.

Wishing. 6 wins 1400m to 2050m, 2d Matamata RC Reynolds Mowers H. Dam of-

Sweet Molly Malone. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2020-21, Matamata RC PGG Wrightson H., 2d ARC Dunstan Feeds H.

3rd dam

STEPS, by Tights. 4 wins 1200m to 2000m. Half-sister to READY TO EXPLODE. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner-

LIMERICK (Grosvenor). 5 wins. See above.

Gillygate. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

BUTCH JAMES (Volksraad). 9 wins 1400m to 4280m, Wanganui Cup, L, Feilding Gold Cup, L, 2d Marton Cup, L, 3d Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Feilding Cup, L, 4th CJC Metropolitan Trophy, Gr.3.

Fieldmaster (Black Minnaloushe). 10 wins 1400m to 3400m, BRC Brc.com.au H., TRC Jockey Club Cup, 3d TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3.

Gateway (Coats Choice). 2 wins at 2 to 1200m, Avondale 2YO Classic, 2d Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 3d ARC Countdown Karaka Million 2YO H.

4th dam

DECANKA, by Decies. 12 wins 1200m to 2000m, ARC Galaxy S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Noble Heights S., Gr.3, Avondale JC West End S., L, 2d Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Sprint H., L. Half-sister to Petite Voleuse (dam of DEROBE). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

READY TO EXPLODE (Palace Music). 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1600m, A$504,335, VATC Toorak H., Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1.