Karaka 2023 - Book 2

WAR DECREE (USA) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 10¾f, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, Dundalk Diamond S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SP Noble Quality. Sire of SP Val di Zoldo and of Turf War, Collateral Damage, Miss Take and of the placegetters Correction, Fortunate War, My Degree, Opawa Jack, Order to Charge, Stolen Decree, Vent Vert, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

PERNICKETY, by Tale of the Cat. Raced once. Half-sister to TAVARNELLE (dam of TUSCAN QUEEN). This is her sixth live foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Black Cheetah (g. by Highly Recommended). Winner at 1600m in 2021-22, CJC Riccarton Park Function Centre S.

Mumbo Jumbo (f. by Mongolian Falcon). Placed at 3 in 2022-23.

2nd dam

WANAKA, by Green Perfume. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m. Half-sister to ZIRNA (dam of CRAFTY IRNA), AMAZING ME, VANDALO, State Command, Ruby Turner. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

TAVARNELLE (Zabeel). 3 wins at 1400m, 1550m, A$177,530, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, ATC New Law, Solicitors H., WED Group H., 2d MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, ATC Blackwoods for Lanotec H. Dam of 3 winners-

TUSCAN QUEEN (Fastnet Rock). 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2400m, A$580,750, WATC Western Australian Derby, Gr.2, Champion Fillies S., Gr.3, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3, Natasha S., L, Amelia Park H., 2d WATC Burgess Queen S., L, 4th WATC Challenge S., L.

Justice Glory. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m in Aust. and Singapore, MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds H., Comcater 2YO P.

Prance Dragon. 6 wins at 1200m, NZ$25,075, HK$4,261,800, to 2021-22, ARC Pegasus Equine H., HKJC Fat Choi H., Cheung Sha Wan H.

3rd dam

RIVERLY LASS, by Gleam Machine. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, AJC Adelaide Casino Welter H., 2d ARC Wilson & Horton H., Armourguard P., 3d STC Wattle H. Dam of 13 named foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

ZIRNA (Deputy Governor). Singapore Horse of the Year. 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2200m, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, Singapore TC Raffles Cup, L, Singapore Gold Cup, L, Singapore Derby Trial, L, 2d Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, Singapore TC Patrons' Bowl, L, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Counties Challenge S., L, Singapore Derby, L, 4th ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.11. Dam of 7 winners-

CRAFTY IRNA (Starcraft). 4 wins 1500m to 2400m, A$463,735, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, 2d ATC Kingston Town S., Gr.3-twice, Millie Fox S., Gr.3, Epona S., Gr.3, Toy Show H., L, Aspiration H., L, 3d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2. Dam of-

SNICKERDOODLEDANDY (Snitzel). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$243,440, WATC Burgess Queen S., L, Amelia Park 2YO P.

VANDALO (Van Nistelrooy). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$232,775, MRC Jayco Cup Gothic S., L, Kilsherry H., 3d QTC Brisbane P., L, Kilmore Cup, L.

AMAZING ME (Deputy Governor). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., L, 3d Waikato RC Tractors H., HKJC Rumsey H.