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

AGENT PROVOCATEUR, by Shocking. Placed at 3. Half-sister to AMARULA, LITTLE WONDER, Langkawi. This is her first living foal.

2nd dam

Shortblackmini, by Black Minnaloushe. 2 wins at 1200m, 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3. Half-sister to PUCCINI, SIR SLICK, Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

AMARULA (Thorn Park). 10 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$315,730, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay LI Redshaw Memorial H., Livamol Autumn S., Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton H., NRM H., 2d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., Gr.3, 4th BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2-twice, Hawkes Bay Finance Sprint H., L.

LITTLE WONDER (Volksraad). 6 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1400m, NZ$200,250, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, ARC The Sound H., Cambridge Stud H., Stella Artois H., 3d ARC Railway S., Gr.1, Barfoot & Thompson S., 4th ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3.

Langkawi (Helmet). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$127,016, to 2020-21, Hawkes Bay Time Test H., Stella Artois H., Manawatu RC Japac Homes H., 3d ARC Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, 4th Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.

3rd dam

MISS OPERA, by Paris Opera. 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 2d Wanganui JC Sovereign Lodge T.V. Heart Throb S., L, 3d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

SIR SLICK (Volksraad). Champion Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2006-07. 22 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 2000m, NZ$1,852,700, A$118,292, S$60,000, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1-twice, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2-3 times, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2-twice, Tauranga S., Gr.3-twice, WRC Anniversary H., L, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1-twice, Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1.

PUCCINI (Encosta de Lago). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2013-14. Top on The 2013-14 NZ 3YO Free H (1600m+). 8 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2400m, NZ$920,175, A$242,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1. Sire.

Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.) (Volksraad). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, HKJC Maria Fan Club H., 3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

Shortblackmini (Black Minnaloushe). 2 wins. See above.