Karaka 2023 - Book 2

RIBCHESTER (IRE) (Bay 2013-Stud Ire. 2018, Aust. 2018). 6 wins-1 at 2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Matterhorn. Sire of 150 rnrs, 55 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Krakarib (VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3), SP Plymstock and of Portray, Powerful Eagle, River Ribble, Golden Charger, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Facteur Cheval, Championofmyheart, Flaming Rib, etc.

1st dam

THE KEEPT LADY, by Keeper. Winner at 1400m, 3d WRC Platinum Homes Taranaki H. Three-quarter-sister to Ruthless Lady (dam of RUTHLESS DAME), half-sister to Bullish Stock. This is her third living foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Usurer (g. by Tavistock). Winner at 1300m in 2021-22, 2d Wanganui JC Platinum Homes S., 3d CJC Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge H., BOP RC Matamata Veterinary Services S.

2nd dam

THE LADY, by Stravinsky. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, NZ$97,450, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, Counties Challenge S., L, ARC DA Peake P., 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to ORATORIO, half-sister to ORACY, LADY MAROAL, Ruthless Lady (dam of RUTHLESS DAME). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

Bullish Stock (Tavistock). 5 wins 1500m to 3000m, A$185,780, VRC Ken Cox H., MRC Cove Hotel H., MVRC K Line Australia H., 3d VRC St Leger, L, North East Region H., 4th MRC Galilee Series Final H., L.

3rd dam

LADY DEHERE, by Dehere. Second top filly on The 2001-02 NZ 2YO Free H. 4 wins at 2 880m to 1200m, NZ$349,450, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Super Bonus Classique, RL, ARC Huntaway Reserve Juvenile S., 2d WRC Wellesley S., L, Waikato RC Pacesetter Screenprint 3YO H., 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Half-sister to SEA SIREN, ORATORIO, DISCORSI. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ORACY (Zabeel). 7 wins-5 in succession-1450m to 1800m, R1,285,000, Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2, Dingaans H., Gr.2, London News S., Gr.3, Racing Association Pinnacle S. Sire.

THE LADY (Stravinsky). 3 wins. See above.

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

Ruthless Lady (Keeper). Winner at 2, 2d ARC Soliloquy S., L. Dam of-

RUTHLESS DAME (Tavistock). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1300m, A$148,800, in 2021-22, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, MRC Ladbroke 2YO H.

4th dam

EXPRESS A SMILE, by Success Express. Unraced. Sister to SNAPSHOTS, blood-sister to Durham Express. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

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.

LADY DEHERE (Dehere). 4 wins. See above.

ORATORIO (Stravinsky). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3.

DISCORSI (Galileo). 2 wins-1 at 2-to 1620m, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L.