Karaka 2023 - Book 2

U S NAVY FLAG (USA) (Bay or Brown 2015-Stud in Ire. 2019, NZ 2019). 5 wins-4 at 2-6f to 7f, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Brother to SW Roly Poly. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc the placegetters Platinum Designs, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Love Reigns (Saratoga Bolton Landing S., L), Ocean Vision and of Stripesof Stars, Nibras Rainbow, Chelsea Green, Ibiza Love, Kaasib, Mister Staple, Moqui Marble, etc.

1st dam

GIN SWING, by Keeper. 2 wins at 1600m, Waikato RC Hirepool Access H., 3d ARC South Auckland Racing Club Cup. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Fever Tree (g. by Ferlax). 3 wins at 1300m, 1410m, A$91,065, to 2022-23, 3d ATC TAB Highway H.

Taumalolo (g. by Ferlax). Winner at 1600m.

2nd dam

GIN CITY, by Heroicity. Placed at 3. Half-sister to ZARITA, RUN LIKE THE WIND, JOY AND FUN, Crystalised (dam of CRYSTAL BOUND). Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Summer Sapphire. 4 wins 1403m to 2400m, 2d MRC Des Gleeson H.

I've Got Faith. 2 wins at 2200m, 2d ARC Houston Medical H.

Caorunn City. Winner at 1400m, 3d MVRC Enjoy Retirement G Miller H.

Prosperity Star. 5 wins 1050m to 1510m in Macau.

3rd dam

GIN PLAYER, by Defensive Play. Unraced. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ZARITA (Pentire). 9 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1012m to 2500m, A$1,653,250, SAJC South Australian Derby, Gr.1, Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2, WH Stocks S., Gr.2, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, Arborea H., 2d VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, St George S., Gr.2, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, MRC John Dillon S., L, 4th MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1. Producer.

RUN LIKE THE WIND (Pins). 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$118,240, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, ARC Victoria Racing Club Trophy, Waikato RC Hamilton Veterinary Services 3YO H., Avondale JC Airdrie Timbers H., 3d Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Sprint H., L.

JOY AND FUN (Cullen). 12 wins 1200m to 1600m, S$9,000, HK$18,214,100, 3,309,000Dhs in HK and U.A.E, Meydan Al Quoz Sprint S., Gr.3, HKJC Chairman's Sprint Prize, L, Chinese Club Challenge Cup, L, Premier Cup, L, HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup, ATV Cup, River Verdon H., Derby Restaurant & Bar H., Peach Blossom H., Sunset Peak H., Swaine Cup H., Mui Wo H., 2d Meydan Al Quoz Sprint, Gr.1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC Kent & Curwen Centenary Sprint Cup, L, 3d Meydan Al Quoz Sprint, Gr.1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC Cathay Pacific International Sprint Trial, L, Mission Hills Sha Tin Trophy, L.

Crystalised. 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m, MRC Mimco H., 4th SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

CRYSTAL BOUND (Not a Single Doubt). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$412,050, to 2021-22, VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L, MVRC Evolve 2YO H., 2d ATC Percy Sykes S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3.