Karaka 2023 - Book 1

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud 2013). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Germany in 2017. Sire of 640 rnrs, 368 wnrs, 20 SW, inc. SW Miami Bound (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Inspirational Girl, Miss Sentimental, Hypnos, Akribie, Ardakan, Reliable Team, Belle du Nord, Erasmus, Adrian, Annavisto, Renaissance Woman, De la Terre, Kinane, Narella, Quiet Times, etc.

1st dam

RED IS THE ROSE, by Fastnet Rock. 3 wins 1400m to 1523m, A$97,560, MVRC Ranvet H., MRC Elaren Security Services P., 3d Mornington Guineas, MRC Moorookyle Park Thoroughbreds P., 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Sister to Twilight Song, three-quarter-sister to Cao Cao - First Chief (Sing.), half-sister to FIRST COMMAND, ONEWORLD, Rule the River, Serenada (dam of MCLAREN). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Demon Darb (g. by Pierro). Placed at 2 in 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

RIVER SERENADE, by Hurricane Sky. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Sister to RIVER DOVE (dam of HEADWATER), half-sister to River Crossing (dam of KULGRINDA, RIVER DELTA), River Express (dam of CROSS CURRENT). Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

FIRST COMMAND (Commands). 12 wins-6 in succession-1000m to 1200m, NZ$175,000, A$836,601, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, VRC Kensington S., L-twice, MRC LT Cleary S., L, Heath S., L, Mal Seccull H., Geoff Murphy H., Rokk Ebony H., MVRC Marsh Pty Ltd H., 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, MRC Rubiton S., Gr.3, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, MRC Testa Rossa S., L, BRC Lightning H., L, 3d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2, VRC Swisse Vitamins Century S., L, MRC WJ Adams S., L, Doveton S., L, 4th MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, Kevin Heffernan S., L.

ONEWORLD (Danehill Dancer). 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, HK$13,129,350, 736,000Dhs, HKJC Cathay Pacific Jockey Club Sprint, Gr.2, 2d Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC Premier Cup, L, Sha Tin Sprint Trophy, L, Premier Bowl H., L, 3d Meydan Dubai Golden Shaheen S., Gr.1, HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, L, Sprint Cup, L, Sha Tin Vase, L, Bauhinia Sprint H., L, 4th HKJC Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, L. Sire.

Rule the River (Commands). 5 wins-4 in succession-1000m to 1200m, A$234,080, ATC Tab.com.au H., McGrath Estate Agents H., Farewells Alan Thomas H., De Bortoli Wines H., 2d ATC Drummond Golf H., 3d City Tatt's RC Nivison S., Gr.3, Gosford RC Takeover Target S., L.

Twilight Song (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds H., Ladbrokes Cash in P., 3d VRC Incognitus S., L.

Serenada. 4 wins 1000m to 1400m, SAJC Clean SA H., Sportingbet H., 2d MVRC Tatts Group H., 3d MVRC Printhouse H. Dam of 3 winners-

MCLAREN (Exceed and Excel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$122,575, ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 3d Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2.

Cao Cao - First Chief (Sing.) (Fastnet Rock). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1400m, A$174,150, S$125,548, HK$105,800, to 2022 in Aust. and Singapore, MVRC Whiteman Property 2YO P., MRC Ladbrokes H., 2d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, 4th Bendigo Guineas, L.