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

CONTESSA BELLE, by Mastercraftsman. Winner at 1950m. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Tsarina Belle, by Stravinsky. Winner at 1100m, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial 3YO S., 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sister to Kiwinsky - Ritz Cub (Mau.), half-sister to Desert Rain, Housemaster, Meleka Belle (dam of MELODY BELLE, TUTUKAKA). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Happy Index. 5 wins at 1200m, HK$3,199,500, HKJC Chek Keng H., Manawatu Racing Club Challenge H., An Inclusive Society H., Shing Yip H.

3rd dam

EMPRESS BELLE, by Sir Tristram. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 2100m, ARC Jamaica Juvenile H., Waikato RC Graduation H., 2d ARC Caduceus Club P. Sister to Chelsworth. Dam of 15 named foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

Tsarina Belle (Stravinsky). Winner. See above.

Desert Rain (Honor Grades). 6 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$92,700, A$9,400, WRC Wellington Cup Trial, ARC Pinto Bonecrusher Club H., Waikato RC New Zealand Insurance P.H., CJC Fitzgerald Arms Tavern H., WRC Fletcher Retirees H., 3d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Waikato RC Highview Stud P.H., L.

Kiwinsky - Ritz Cub (Mau.) (Stravinsky). 6 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 1800m, R304,305 in South Africa and Mauritius, 3d Turffontein Wolf Power H., L.

Housemaster (Housebuster). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, Waikato RC Neil & Francey's Wedding H., 3d ARC Trident Tavern Classic, L.

Meleka Belle. Winner at 1200m, 2d WRC Konami S. Dam of 3 winners-

MELODY BELLE (Commands). NZ Horse of the Year in 2018-19 & 2019-20. Champion 2YO in NZ in 2016-17. Champion Sprinter/Miler in NZ in 2018-19 & 2019-20. Champion Middle Distance Horse in 2019-20 & 2020-21. Top Filly on The 2016-17 NZ 2YO Free H. 19 wins-4 at 2 and 4 in succession-900m to 2040m, NZ$2,307,125, A$1,875,600, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1-twice, VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1-twice, Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1-twice, Windsor Park P., Gr.1-3 times, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2, ARC Mongolian Khan Trophy, Gr.3, Karaka Million, RL, 2d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, 3d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, ARC Railway S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

TUTUKAKA (Tavistock). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1830m, 2200m, NZ$158,684, A$263,450, to 2021-22, Qld Tatt's RC Life Member S., L, Geelong Classic, L, 2d Auckland TR Karaka Million 3YO Classic, L, Hawkes Bay Grochem 2YO S., 3d BRC The Phoenix S., L.