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

PIKEA, by Anabaa. Placed in Aust. Sister to DANCES ON WAVES, half-sister to Better Alternative (dam of PREFERMENT, REZONED). This is her sixth living foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Bermadez (g. by Tavistock). 6 wins 1200m to 1700m, A$593,250, to 2021-22, VRC Resimax Group H., Melbourne Cup Carnival H., 2d VRC Mugatoo H., MRC Tobin Brothers Celeb Lives H., VRC Des Gleeson H., 4th Sale Cup, L.

Navagio (f. by Zacinto). 2 wins at 1100m, VRC Doriemus S., 2d MRC Catanach's Jewellers 2YO H.

2nd dam

ANCIENT LIGHTS, by Canny Lad. 6 wins 1000m to 1600m, AJC PJ Bell Country Championship Final H. Sister to ANCIENT SONG (dam of TAMPIKO), half-sister to DANZIG BEAU, ROYAL LOTT, Great Fingall, Isabo (dam of IS AMAZING). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

DANCES ON WAVES (Anabaa). 5 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$233,950, AJC Villiers S., Gr.2, Triple M Grill Team H., Alexandria H.

Light the Waves. 4 wins 1380m to 2250m, SAJC TAB H., 36degrees South H., J Snr Frankhuisen Birthday H., 3d Gawler & Barossa JC G&J Civil H.

Better Alternative. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1230m, 2000m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

PREFERMENT (Zabeel). Champion Stayer in Australia in 2015-16. 5 wins 2000m to 2500m, A$3,432,730, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Hill S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Geelong Classic, L. Sire.

REZONED (Zabeel). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2500m, A$125,120, South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, 2d MRC Polytrack H. Dam of-

Southbank (Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1200m, A$166,850, 2d MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, 3d MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

3rd dam

HELLO LOTTIE, by Beau Sovereign. Unraced. Half-sister to Half Your Luck, Sky's Your Limit. Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

ANCIENT SONG (Canny Lad). 9 wins-2 at 2 and 4 in succession-900m to 1300m, VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2. Dam of-

TAMPIKO (Lonhro). 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$28,937, A$238,276, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, L, 3d BRC Spear Chief H., L.

ROYAL LOTT (Royal Abjar). 14 wins to 1500m, A$473,518, Pinjarra RC Chaff City Classic, L-twice, Bunbury S., L, WATC Prince of Wales S., Gr.3.

DANZIG BEAU (Slant). 13 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$196,450, WATC Beaufine S., L-twice, 2d WATC Farnley S., L, 4th WATC Beaufine S., L.

Isabo. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, WATC RSL H., 2d WATC Hocking H. Dam of-

IS AMAZING (Laranto). 11 wins-5 in succession-1000m to 1300m, WATC Roma Cup, Gr.3, HG Bolton H., L, 3d WATC AJ Scahill S., Gr.3.