Karaka 2023 - Book 2

BELARDO (IRE) (Bay 2012-Stud in Ire. 2017, NZ 2017). 5 wins-3 at 2, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 252 rnrs, 123 wnrs, inc. SW Bellabel (Del Mar San Clemente S., Gr.2), Isabella Giles, Gold Phoenix, Elysium, Lullaby Moon, Verona, Avonallo - Good Man (Mal.), Belloccio, SP Simply Minds, Fearless Angel, Fellini, Bell I Am, Chipie d'Irlande, Tik Tok Famous, Yeaboi, Cheveux, etc.

1st dam

ARTANIA, by Makfi. Unraced. Half-sister to Unsurpassed. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

ALAMANTRA, by Elusive Quality. Unraced. Half-sister to MARTIQUE (dam of CHARMONT), NADEGE. Dam of 7 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Unsurpassed (Exceed and Excel). 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m in NZ, Malaysia and Singapore, 2d Waikato RC Star Way S., L.

Prawn Yeah Yeah. 2 wins at 1000m, HKJC Tai Kok Tsui H., South Bay H.

Alavista. Winner at 1500m in 2021-22, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Switch P.

3rd dam

CHAMPAGNE, by Zabeel. Champion Older Female in NZ in 1998-99 (Int.). 7 wins 1400m to 2040m, NZ$53,350, A$1,864,930, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, VATC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.3, Moonee Valley Oaks, L, 2d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.3, 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Sister to ST REIMS, Sursum Corda, Hansuyen (dam of CHAMPAGNE HARMONY), three-quarter-sister to Sunnah, Imposingly (dam of BONNEVAL, LORD ARTHUR, FULL OF SPIRIT, IMPOSING LASS, LADY CUMQUAT, (THE) FRONTMAN). Dam of 16 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

NADEGE (Giant's Causeway). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$94,163, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Avondale JC Autobahn Cafe H., Sportys Bar & Cafe' H., 4th ARC Westbury Classic, L. Producer.

MARTIQUE (Danehill). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1350m, A$109,850, BTC Glenlogan Park S., L, AJC Seppelt Wines H. Dam of 3 winners-

CHARMONT (High Chaparral). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$294,750, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, WRC Direct Fish & Oysters H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 4th ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2.

Martilago. 6 wins 1200m to 1666m, A$157,800, ATC Ibis Milano Restaurant H., BRC Queensland Breeders TBQA H. Dam of-

MEG (Sebring). 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$13,100, A$269,300, to 2022-23, Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L, ATC Verto H., Garry Burgess H.

4th dam

L'QUIZ, by L'Enjoleur. Unraced. Half-sister to Mia Karina (dam of SIBERIAN SUMMER, MAGNIFICIENT STYLE), Czaravina (dam of TE AKAU PEARL). Dam of 13 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ST REIMS (Zabeel). Champion Older Male in NZ in 2004-05 (Int.). 11 wins-5 in succession-1600m to 2400m, NZ$673,250, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1.

CHAMPAGNE (Zabeel). 7 wins. See above.