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

KNOWABLE, by Sacred Falls. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Knew It (dam of WOLVERINE). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

KNOW ALL, by Zabeel. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to Critical Angel. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Knew It. Winner at 1206m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

WOLVERINE (Tivaci). 3 wins in succession at 2 at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$354,295, A$33,900, in 2021-22, Waikato RC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Auckland TR Eclipse S., Gr.2, 2d Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, L, 3d ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

CRITIC, by Centaine. 9 wins-2 at 2-880m to 1600m, NZ$217,375, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Southland RC New Zealand Bloodstock Air Freight S., L, Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L, Rotorua S., L, 2d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Ashburton RC Inglewood S., L, 3d Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, CJC Warstep S., L, 4th ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, WRC Anniversary H., L. Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Critical Angel (O'Reilly). Winner at 1200m, 2d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, ATC Shamrock Developments International 2YO H. Producer.

4th dam

BENAZIR, by Vice Regal. 3 wins 1350m to 1640m, BATC Orlando Improvers' H., Racecourse H. Half-sister to COURTZA (dam of O'REILLY), OUR POMPEII, FIXED FLUSH, LOST VALLEY, HUNZA COURT, Hunza's Ace, Minidece. Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CRITIC (Centaine). 9 wins. See above.

Eastern Princess. 6 wins 1600m to 2200m, A$76,560, VATC VAFA H. Grandam of-

OCEAN PARK (Thorn Park). Horse of the Year in NZ in 2012-13. 8 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 2040m, NZ$343,925, A$2,529,000, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1. Sire.

PRINCE KAAPSTAD (Kaapstad). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2100m, NZ$507,990, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2.

Ruqqaya. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, BOP RC Radisson Plaza Resort H. Dam of-

GRUNT (O'Reilly). 5 wins-4 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, A$1,382,450, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1.

ZAYYDANI (Savabeel). 6 wins 1600m to 2137m, A$747,225, to 2021-22, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Gold Crown, L, Ballarat Cup, L.

Lady Sayyida. 3 wins at 1400m, 2050m, 3d BOP RC Barrett Homes H. Dam of-

EXCELIDA (Exceed and Excel). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1420m to 2022-23, VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1, MRC Victoria H., Gr.3.