Karaka 2022 - Book 2

DALGHAR (FR) (Grey 2006-Stud 2012). 4 wins-1 at 2, Longchamp Prix du Palais-Royal, Gr.3. Sire of 189 rnrs, 83 wnrs, inc. SW Scott Base (Wellington Guineas, Gr.2), Astara, SP Farrenc, Le Castile, First Law, Bombarding and of Lagaro, Lilly Thunder, Malo Bik, Golden Organic - Golden Fans (Mac.), Saintnixa, Imaready, Macushla, More Than Enough, Armor Star, Full Fury, Wounded Soldier - Press Release (Aust.), etc.

1st dam

MERIDIAN, by Power. Unraced. Half-sister to GUNSTOCK, The Irishman. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

ZERANTI, by Zabeel. Unraced. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

GUNSTOCK (Tavistock). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$156,035, in 2021-22, MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, 3d VRC Super Impose S., L.

The Irishman (Tavistock). 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m, NZ$15,800, A$95,500, in 2020-21, ATC TAB H., 2d ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Carbine Club S., Gr.3, ARC Uncle Remus S., L.

3rd dam

MERANTI, by Woodman. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to SNAPSHOTS, Express a Smile (dam of SEA SIREN, LADY DEHERE, ORATORIO, DISCORSI). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Our Lucky Baby. 7 wins-5 in succession-at 1200m, HK$4,599,000, HKJC Briar H., Big Wave Bay H., Kai Yip H., Cornwall H., South China Morning Post Cup.

East Ocean. Winner at 1200m, HKJC Ho Pui H., 2d HKJC Sutherland H.

4th dam

HOLD THAT SMILE, by Haulpak. 4 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, A$227,550, WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.1, Queen's P., Gr.3, Gimcrack S., L, Initial 2YO P. Sister to CARRY A SMILE. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SNAPSHOTS (Success Express). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, A$117,580, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, 2d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2. Producer.

Express a Smile. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

SEA SIREN (Fastnet Rock). Champion Older Female Sprinter in Ireland in 2013. 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1350m, BTC Cup, Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Producer.

LADY DEHERE (Dehere). Second top filly on The 2001-02 NZ 2YO Free H. 4 wins at 2 880m to 1200m, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of-

ORACY (Zabeel). 7 wins-5 in succession-1450m to 1800m, R1,285,000, Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2, Dingaans H., Gr.2. Sire.

THE LADY (Stravinsky). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, NZ$97,450, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, Counties Challenge S., L. Producer.

LADY MAROAL (Power). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1600m in 2020-21, ARC Champagne S., L, 2d ARC Auckland Futurity S., L.

ORATORIO (Stravinsky). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$511,550, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3. Sire.

DISCORSI (Galileo). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1410m, 1620m, A$119,215, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, 2d MRC Shannon H., Beer Street H. Sire.

Dubai Express. Placed at 3. Grandam of-

CHABAUD (Lookin at Lucky). 4 wins 1200m to 2500m, A$213,145, SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, TTC Tasmanian Oaks, L.