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

NIGHT SKY, by More Than Ready. Unraced. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Primo Stella (f. by Tavistock). Winner at 1800m in 2021-22, 2d Matamata RC Green Family H., Whangarei RC Mountfield Quarry H., 3d Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, Distinction Hotel at Te Rapa H.

2nd dam

SARWATCH, by Jetball. NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year 2000. 4 wins-1 at 2-970m to 2000m, NZ$96,100, A$19,600, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, 2d Waikato RC Bloodstock Agents Federation Juvenile S., 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, VATC Rupert Clarke H., 4th STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Half-sister to PAOLINO (dam of MIRANDOLA), Russian Charm. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Noble Manor. 8 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, NZ$54,988, S$544,110, Singapore TC Class 1 H., 4th ARC Karaka Million, RL, Singapore TC Three Rings Trophy, L, Merlion Trophy, L, Singapore Guineas, L.

Promethean. 3 wins-1 at 2-970m to 2100m, BOP RC Macey Birthday Bash H., 3d ARC Ellerslie Event Centre 2YO H., Avondale JC Jan's TAB Ponsonby H., Fruit World H., 4th ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2. Producer.

Star Charm. Placed. Dam of 2 winners-

Darci Charmer (Darci Brahma). 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, S$483,612, 2d Singapore TC Jumbo Jet Trophy, L, SG50 Trophy, Better Than Ever S.

Pertinacious. Placed at 3. Dam of 4 winners-

Persuasive. 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$94,435, ARC Smash on the Edge TV H., Network Visuals H., Waikato RC Topsoil & Sand Supplies H.

3rd dam

RIVERINA CHARM, by Sir Tristram. Top of The 1988-89 Australasian 3YO Classification (1300m - 2000m). 7 wins-1 at 2-880m to 2000m, NZ$98,500, A$727,100, ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, STC Hill S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to GREAT VINTAGE (dam of GREAT ANNA), Phocion, Te Akau Jo (dam of PARTEE), Radium Springs (dam of BISHOPS ROCK), half-sister to Ivy Cottage. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

PAOLINO (Housebuster). 5 wins 1200m to 1400m, NZ$80,950, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Kings of Sport H., 3d ARC King's P., Gr.3, Waikato RC Gasmate S., Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

MIRANDOLA (O'Reilly). Joint third top filly on the 2006-07 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, Avondale JC 2YO Fillies' S., L. Producer.

SARWATCH (Jetball). 4 wins. See above.

Russian Charm (Stravinsky). Winner at 1400m, A$104,300, STC MMB Print H., 2d Gosford Guineas, L, 4th STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1.