Karaka 2023 - Book 1

CONTRIBUTER (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 97 rnrs, 62 wnrs, inc. SW Lion's Roar (ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1), Llanacord, Elizabeth Rose, SP Lily's Lady, Follow Your Dreams, Master Marko, Campionessa, Miss Dixie and of Tevere, Aris Aris, On the Prowl, Silverina, Benefactress, Dhakuri, Maria Farina, Night 'n' Vegas, Party Warrior, etc.

1st dam

ALTACHINE, by Atlante. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Roc de Chine, half-sister to Everlasting. This is her first living foal.

2nd dam

TRISTACHINE, by Sir Tristram. Joint third top filly on The 1998-99 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1050m, NZ$119,275, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, WRC Magic Millions Classic S., RL, 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 4th Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Half-sister to RHYTHM, WESTERN MUSIC, Procure (dam of HIPS DON'T LIE). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Everlasting (General Nediym). Winner at 2 at 1000m, Waikato RC Esker Lodge Juvenile H., 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Counties Challenge S., L, 4th ARC Karaka Million, RL.

Roc de Chine (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, 3d WRC Anniversary H., L, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Producer.

King of Mountains. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m, MRC El Golea H., 4th SAJC Chairman's S., L.

Numero Douze. 2 wins at 1412m, 1600m, VRC Sister Olive H. Grandam of-

Star Patrol (Starspangledbanner). 3 wins in succession at 1100m, 1200m, A$226,250, in 2021-22, VRC Ecycle Solutions Trophy, Peter Armytage H., 2d VRC AR Creswick S., L, 3d MRC Heath S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

GETTING THERE, by Jungle Boy. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, WATC Gimcrack S., L, 3d WATC Queen's P., Gr.3. Half-sister to Bibiana Mist (dam of ACHTUNG BABY, TRANSPARENCY). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

RHYTHM (Bakharoff). 6 wins-1 at 2-900m to 2000m, NZ$61,875, A$83,630, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

TRISTACHINE (Sir Tristram). 2 wins. See above.

WESTERN MUSIC (Western Symphony). Winner at 2 at 900m, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 4th VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2. Grandam of-

SIMON SAID - BEST OPPORTUNITY (Mac.) (Simonstad). 10 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3.

Procure. Winner at 1200m, STC Miranda H. Dam of 8 winners-

HIPS DON'T LIE (Stravinsky). 5 wins-4 at 2, 3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, A$526,450, STC Reisling S., Gr.2, VRC Ottawa S., L. Dam of-

ENNIS HILL (Fastnet Rock). Winner at 2, MRC Chairman's S., Gr.3.

Acquired (O'Reilly). 7 wins-1 at 2, 2d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2. Dam of-

SPLINTEX (Snitzel). 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$1,187,900, to 2021-22, ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.2.

Ocean of Tears. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

NO MORE TEARS (Darci Brahma). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, NZ$161,700, A$30,000, ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3, Soliloquy S., L.