Karaka 2023 - Book 2

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

CATTLEDOG, by Encosta de Lago. Unraced. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Red Heeler (f. by Redwood). 3 wins at 1400m, 1720m, A$156,800, VRC Donate to Foodbank Victoria H., MRC Six Month Membership H., 2d VRC Merry Xmas Members H., 3d VRC Summer at Flemington H.

Alovelybrownhorse (f. by Redwood). 2 wins at 1726m, 2600m, A$76,615, to 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

SHOVOFF, by Danehill. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$122,850, BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L, 3d MRC Summoned S., L, 4th AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2. Sister to SHOVHOG, half-sister to Mustabshir, Platonic (dam of CARNEGIE HOUSE, SPURTONIC), Startling Miss (dam of LEVELLER). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

She's Cherryrype. Winner at 2 at 1100m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

Muswellbrook (Denman). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1500m, A$486,165, MRC Martin Collins Fibretrack Sires 2YO H., 2d MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, ATC Fernhill H., L, 4th SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L.

Shokora (Nicconi). 4 wins 1235m to 1600m, A$312,240, VRC Rising Stars H., MVRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 2d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, 4th SAJC Laelia S., L.

Nicolini Vito (Nicconi). 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$374,660, to 2021-22, VRC Event Staff H., LV Lachal H., MRC Premier Signs H., 2d MRC Village S., L, 4th VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L.

3rd dam

STARTLING LASS, by Luskin Star. 6 wins-4 at 2-1000m to 1212m, A$531,140, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, MVRC Veuve Clicquot S., Gr.2, AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, Gimcrack S., Gr.3, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3. Sister to MIDNIGHT FEVER. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

SHOVHOG (Danehill). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, AJC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire.

Platonic. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2900m, QTC St Leger. Dam of 9 winners-

SPURTONIC (Flying Spur). 6 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2000m, A$532,210, MRC David Jones Cup, Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Cup, RL.

CARNEGIE HOUSE (Carnegie). 3 wins 1550m to 2000m, A$167,260, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, 3d STC Tulloch S., Gr.2.

Startling Miss. Unraced. Dam of 10 winners-

LEVELLER (Redoute's Choice). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1410m, A$180,150, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

FROLIC (Husson). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, ATC Reisling S., Gr.2.

Oaky Miss. Placed at 2, 3d MRC Bushnell 2YO Classic H. Dam of 4 winners-

I'M YOUR VENUS (Show a Heart). 4 wins to 1600m, CJC Easter Cup, Gr.3.