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

MIN RIVER, by Flying Spur. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$115,771, MRC Bib Stillwell H., 2d MVRC Mitchelton Wines H., MRC Nicholas Latimer H., Wangaratta Cup, 3d MRC Surdex Sheet & Coil H. Sister to FLYING FULTON. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Golden Creek (c. by Teofilo). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

FULTON, by Zabeel. Placed in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to ZAPURPLE (dam of THROUGH IRISH EYES), half-sister to PURPLE GROOVE, Tyrises (dam of TAIKUN, SUPER GROOVE). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FLYING FULTON (Flying Spur). Champion Polytrack Male in Singapore in 2012. 13 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1900m, NZ$40,687, S$1,304,859, ARC Great Northern Foal S., L, Singapore TC New Year Cup, L, Polytrack Mile Championship, L, Committee's Prize, L, Colonial Chief S., L, Marsiling Classic S., L, 2d Singapore TC EW Barker Trophy, L, Chairman's Trophy, L, Proinn Construct S., L, 3d Singapore TC Patron's Bowl, L, 4th Singapore TC Raffles Cup, L, Jumbo Jet Trophy, L.

Ocelot. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Truffle House - Telecom Smart (H.K.). 3 wins 975m to 1200m in Aust. and HK, HKJC Port Shelter H., 2d HKJC Moorsom H., Conduit H.

3rd dam

IRISES, by Tate Gallery. 3 wins at 2 at 1000m, A$76,375, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, Windsor H., Cendrillon H., 2d VATC Bounding Away H., L, 4th VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

PURPLE GROOVE (Rhythm). 6 wins-4 in succession-1100m to 1440m, A$316,700, VRC Let's Elope S., L, 2d VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.2. Dam of-

ZAPURPLE (Zabeel). Winner at 2500m, A$113,325, SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, 3d MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

THROUGH IRISH EYES (Tavistock). 2 wins at 2200m, 2800m, A$409,600, VRC St Leger, L, 2d BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2.

Tyrises. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

TAIKUN (Anabaa). 9 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1300m, US$101,464, A$394,100, STC Star Kingdom S., Gr.3, Concorde S., Gr.3.

SUPER GROOVE (Dehere). 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$170,650, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., L, 2d SAJC Yallambee Classic, Gr.2, Redelva S., L.

Boogaloo (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins at 1200m, A$85,873, MVRC Transpacific Cleanaway H., 3d MRC Kevin Hayes S., L. Producer.

De Groove. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BIG PARTY (Exceed and Excel). 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HKJC Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, Gr.3, 3d HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, Gr.1.