Karaka 2022 - Book 2

PREFERMENT (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). Champion Stayer in Australia in 2015-16. 5 wins from 2000m to 2500m, A$3,432,730, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Hill S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Brother to SW Rezoned (South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3). Sire of SP Tap Dancer and of Smirk and of the placegetters Like it Sweet, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

DOMINEER, by Darci Brahma. Winner at 1400m. Sister to About the Journey, half-sister to Hot Pursuit. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Horace (g. by Preferment). Placed at 3 in 2021-22.

I'm Chuck (g. by Jakkalberry). Placed in 2020-21.

2nd dam

Dominant, by Deputy Governor. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Waikato RC Montana Wines H., 3d Counties Challenge S., L, Waikato RC Bloomsbury Stud H., 4th Waikato RC Star Way S., L. Sister to (KIWI) HERO, Desert Wine (dam of LA ETOILE), three-quarter-sister to Trio (dam of SALE OF CENTURY). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Hot Pursuit (Spartacus). 3 wins at 1580m, 2100m, ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship H., 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Champagne S., L, Great Northern Guineas Prelude, L. Dam of 3 winners-

Trail Blazer (Roc de Cambes). Winner at 2000m, 2d Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d Counties Racing Club Members H.

About the Journey (Darci Brahma). 12 wins 1600m to 3300m, A$428,771, MRC Peninsula Home Hospice H., 3d VRC St Leger, L, MRC Perri Cutten H.

Sir Darci. 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis Mile H., Waikato RC Red Cabs (Hamilton) Ltd H., 2d ARC Lindsay Mile.

Best Noodle. 3 wins at 1650m, 1800m, HKJC Wang Tau Hom H., Pak Wo H.

3rd dam

DOMINO, by Grosvenor. Second top filly on The 1989-90 NZ 3YO Free H. 4 wins 1200m to 2400m, NZ$203,550, A$340,420, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, 2d ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to WESTMINSTER, Clear Mandate, Lavender Blue, Brown Eyed Girl (dam of HALIBERY), half-sister to SUPER NATURAL, Court (dam of GIMMICK). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

(KIWI) HERO (Deputy Governor). 15 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$487,175, A$27,200, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.2, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Manawatu Challenge S., L-twice, Levin S.H., L-twice, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Rotorua RC Lion Brown P., Gr.3, 3d Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Rotorua RC Lion Brown P., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC International S., Gr.1.

Dominant (Deputy Governor). 2 wins. See above.

Desert Wine. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

LA ETOILE (Thorn Park). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$152,212, A$76,000, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, 3d Queensland Guineas, Gr.2. Producer.