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

KERRE, by Pour Moi. Placed in GB. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

DOUBLE GREEN, by Green Tune. 2 wins at 2400m, 3000m, Deauville Prix Michel Houyvet, L, 2d Longchamp Prix de la Pepiniere, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de Lutece, Gr.3. Sister to Four Green (dam of CAPITAINE COURAGE). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Eurato. 6 wins 2200m to 2817m in GB and France, Longchamp Prix de Clignancourt, 2d Longchamp Prix des Epinettes.

3rd dam

GREEN BEND, by Riverman. Placed at 3 in France. Half-sister to BROOKLYN'S DANCE (dam of SOLEMIA, PROSPECT WELLS, PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN'S GOLD, GOLD DODGER, NEVER GREEN), PRINCESSE DANSANTE (dam of SKIFFLE), Krissante (dam of OKAWANGO), Funsie (dam of AUTHORIZED). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

DOUBLE GREEN (Green Tune). 2 wins. See above.

Four Green. 2 wins at 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix Bacchus. Dam of 5 winners-

CAPITAINE COURAGE (Bering). 4 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2100m, €184,250, Saint-Cloud Prix Tantieme, L, 2d Lyon-Parilly Prix Andre Baboin, Gr.3, Grand Prix de Marseille, L.

Neuquen (Rock of Gibraltar). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Amonita, 3d Chantilly Prix de La Cochere, L. Producer.

4th dam

VALLEE DANSANTE, by Lyphard. Winner at 1600m in France. Sister to Green Mount, half-sister to GREEN DANCER, VAL DANSEUR, ERCOLANO, PINK VALLEY (dam of PINK, RING PINK), SIR RALEIGH, SOVIET LAD, Valthea (dam of VERT VAL), Irish Valley (dam of ALHAARTH, GREEN POLA). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

BROOKLYN'S DANCE (Shirley Heights). 3 wins-2 at 2, Evry Prix Cléopâtre, Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix de Royallieu, Gr.2. Dam of 12 winners-

SOLEMIA (Poliglote). 5 wins-1 at 2-1800m to 2400m, €2,542,155, Longchamp Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida, Gr.2, 2d Longchamp Prix du Conseil de Paris, Gr.2. Producer.

Krissante (Kris). Winner at 2 at 1400m, 2d Evry Prix Saraca, L, La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Petite Etoile, L. Dam of 6 winners-

OKAWANGO (Kingmambo). 3 wins in succession at 2 at 1609m, Longchamp Grand Criterium, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix La Rochette, Gr.3. Sire.

Funsie. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

AUTHORIZED (Montjeu). Champion 3YO Colt in Europe in 2007. 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1m to 1½m, £1,286,662, York International S., Gr.1, The Derby, Gr.1, Newbury Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1. Sire.