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

ROMANTICALLY, by Foreplay. Unraced. Half-sister to SIRMIONE. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

ROMANCER (g. by Redwood). 9 wins 1200m to 1620m, NZ$90,875, A$611,935, ARC Mufhasa S., L, VRC Straight Six H., L, Brian Beattie H., James Dunbar's Flemington Inn H., MVRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 2d VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, VRC Paris Lane S., L, Winter Championship Final H., L, Emma Duffy H., 3d Counties RC Easter H., Gr.2, VRC Sofitel H., L, Sale Cup, L, Seymour Cup, L, VRC Heritage H., Te Aroha JC Team Wealleans H., ARC Twilight Cup, 4th VRC Paris Lane S., L, Sale Cup, L.

2nd dam

WORLD GUIDE, by Defensive Play. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to SUNRAY, ROCKING ON, Macau Warrior. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SIRMIONE (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2100m, A$1,894,375, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Australian Cup, Gr.1, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Australia Post Tattersalls S., L, 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, MRC St George S., Gr.2, Fat Quaddies H., 3d STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Classic, Gr.3, VRC Bulban 2YO H.

Nicconi Poni. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Info Hub H., 3d SAJC Fleurieu Milk Company H., 4th Geelong RC Breeze Retirement S., L.

Dancers World. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Three Sixty. 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$124,427, to 2021-22, Auckland TR Royal Descent S., Barfoot & Thompson H., 2d ARC White Cliffs H.

3rd dam

Lambert Miss, by Danzatore. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, VATC Virginia H., SBS Radio H., 2d MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L. Three-quarter-sister to Exploit (dam of MILLWARD), half-sister to WOLVETTE (dam of HEADCUTTER), FORCE OF IMPACT, MR MERRYMAKER. Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

SUNRAY (Zabeel). 6 wins-3 in succession-1900m to 2500m, NZ$88,125, New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge P., Gr.3, BOP RC Morton Estate Sparkling H., Matamata RC St Petersburg H. Sire.

ROCKING ON (Zabeel). 6 wins 1600m to 2400m, A$247,950, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L, AJC Bigpond H., Convention Centre H., STC Hylands Sportswear H., Vodka Cruiser H., 2d STC Gold Slipper Festival H.

Macau Warrior (Keeper). 7 wins 1000m to 1350m in Macau, 2d Macau Sprint Trophy, L.

Vengo. 5 wins 1400m to 2680m, A$182,780, VRC Sharp Direct H., Benalla Gold Cup, 2d MRC Salamander H., 4th VRC Queen's Cup, Gr.3.