Karaka 2023 - Book 2

VANBRUGH (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Sportsman. Sire of 26 rnrs, 11 wnrs, inc. SW Mustang Valley (Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1), Wild Night, Sheez Dominant and of Miss Balvenie, Van Diesel, Don't Look Ethel, The Big Heist, Beer Palace, Gingerbread, Telecaster, Vandelay Style and of the placegetters Valerie, etc.

1st dam

SEVERA, by Montjeu. Winner at 1950m. Three-quarter-sister to Mont Fay (dam of GRAND CHANCELLOR), half-sister to FAIRY OAK. This is her sixth living foal. Dam of four foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Pixie Hollow (f. by Mastercraftsman). Winner at 1650m, BRC Brc.com.au H., 2d BRC James Boags Premium P., 3d City of Ipswich H.

Virginia Reel (f. by Shamexpress). Winner at 1600m, 3d BOP RC Gartshore Construction H.

Hurricane (g. by Shamexpress). Winner at 1000m in 2022 in Singapore.

2nd dam

QUEEN CAELIA, by Sir Tristram. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to BLANCHARD (dam of ZARA DANCER), Grove Nymph (dam of NYMPH MONTE), half-sister to FIELD DANCER, JUST A DANCER, Mont Fay (dam of GRAND CHANCELLOR). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

FAIRY OAK (High Chaparral). 2 wins at 1607m, 1800m, A$77,525, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

Savvy Oak (Savabeel). 4 wins 1200m to 2412m, A$397,660, to 2021-22, VRC Special Kids Pin & Win H., BRC Stradbroke Season on Sale H., 2d South Australian Derby, Gr.1, 4th Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2.

3rd dam

FIELD NYMPH, by Northfields. Unraced. Dam of 17 foals, 16 to race, 13 winners, inc:-

FIELD DANCER (Star Way). 9 wins 1200m to 2200m, NZ$429,565, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, 2d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Wellington S., Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3, 3d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3.

JUST A DANCER (Star Way). 8 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 3200m, NZ$171,275, A$973,510, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, (3200m course record), QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, VATC Herbert Power H., Gr.2, 2d AJC St Leger, Gr.2, STC Hill S., Gr.2, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3. Successful sire.

BLANCHARD (Kaapstad). 7 wins 1200m to 2400m, NZ$139,225, A$61,200, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, 2d GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, 3d Wellington Cup, Gr.1, 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1. Dam of-

ZARA DANCER (Savabeel). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$58,675, ATC Frank Underwood Cup, L, 2d Matamata RC Stanley Group S., L.

Mont Fay. 4 wins 2025m to 2500m, SAJC Jordan Plumbing H., 3d MRC Flying Halo H., Princess Veronica H. Dam of 5 winners-

GRAND CHANCELLOR (Savabeel). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, ASAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, 2d SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3.

Grove Nymph. 2 wins at 1600m, Waikato RC Ancroft Stud H. Dam of-

NYMPH MONTE (Tavistock). 10 wins 1600m to 2500m, NZ$268,407, CJC Spring Classic, L, Metropolitan Trophy H., L, Hawkes Bay Aon H.