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

MELODRAMATICALLY, by Lope de Vega. Unraced. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

BAKARJE DIVA, by Redoute's Choice. Placed, 2d SAJC Advantage SA P., 3d SAJC Tattsbet P. Sister to MUSKET, LA AMISTAD, Shadowofexcellence, three-quarter-sister to WALES, half-sister to MAKYBE DIVA, VALKYRIE DIVA (dam of WONDER KID - JOLLY BANNER (H.K.), C'EST BEAU LA VIE). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Maybe One More. Winner at 1400m, 2d WATC Bush Fire Appeal P.

3rd dam

TUGELA, by Riverman. Raced twice. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

MAKYBE DIVA (Desert King). Australian Horse of the Year twice. 15 wins-6 in succession-1400m to 3200m, A$14,526,685, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1-3 times, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, (2000m course record), AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, Werribee Cup, L, 2d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2-twice, MRC St George S., Gr.2, 3d STC BMW S., Gr.1. Dam of-

Divanation (All Too Hard). 2 wins at 1625m, 1750m, A$77,200, 2d MRC Bill Collins H., SAJC Sepoy at Darley H., 3d Warrnambool Cup, L.

La Dolce Diva. Unplaced. Dam of-

Touch of Mink (Not a Single Doubt). 3 wins 1400m to 2025m, ATC Supporterhub H., 3d Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2.

MUSKET (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$308,250, STC Shannon S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Japan Racing Association P., L. Sire.

VALKYRIE DIVA (Jade Robbery). 8 wins 1200m to 1700m, A$208,275, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2. Dam of 8 winners-

WONDER KID - JOLLY BANNER (H.K.) (Lonhro). 8 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1400m, HKJC Bauhinia Sprint Trophy H., Gr.3.

C'EST BEAU LA VIE (Bernardini). 5 wins 1000m to 1600m, A$244,100, SAJC Laelia S., L, 2d SAJC Schweppervescence S., Gr.3.

WALES (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2040m, A$217,110, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, MVRC Campolina H., 2d Ballarat Cup, L.

LA AMISTAD (Redoute's Choice). 6 wins-3 in succession-2100m to 3200m, A$337,240, ATC WJ McKell Cup, L, VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L.

Shadowofexcellence (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins 1420m to 2100m, 3d VRC Super Impose S., L.

Optimist. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Believe (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1300m, 1500m, A$176,975, ATC Staff Recognition Day H., 3d Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2.

Rinjani (Choisir). 2 wins to 1600m, 2d Fairview East Cape Guineas, L.