Karaka 2023 - Book 2

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Leading NZ First Season Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 507 rnrs, 307 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. SW Aretha (Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2), Fascino, Kick On, Kirwan's Lane, Sansom, Scorpz, Lilikoi, Yourtimeisnow, Fantastic Spirit, Charmmebaby, Pacific Dragon, Lord Charming, Time Scale, Johny Johny, Honorable Spirit, SP Charmario, Ruach, etc.

1st dam

SHAMA DE ORO, by Shamardal. Placed at 3, 3d ATC TAB Betting Season P. Half-sister to PRIMUS. This is her third living foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Eightbalsidepocket (g. by All Too Hard). Winner at 1000m in Aust.

2nd dam

COPA DE ORO, by Hector Protector. Unraced. Half-sister to MISS MINDEN (dam of MISS DANEHILL, PENTASTIC, POINT MADE), Storm Fronts (dam of READYTOGORIGHTNOW, EASIFAR). Dam of 13 foals, 8 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

PRIMUS (Flying Spur). 4 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$524,780, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, AJC Show County H., L, NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., L, 2d AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Expressway S., Gr.2, 4th Australian Derby, Gr.1, STC Apollo S., Gr.2. Sire.

Mamahuhu. Unraced. Dam of-

Dunmam. 3 wins 1700m to 2400m, A$129,825, to 2021-22, MRC Long Fine P.

Illustre. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Illustrious Tycoon. 3 wins in succession-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$201,210, WATC Merrywell P., WA Day 2YO P., San Cisco Live H.

Borntobeirish. Placed. Dam of-

Taoiseach (Highly Recommended). Winner at 1200m in 2021-22, 3d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

Chowder Bay. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Final Man. 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m, A$199,825, MRC Salute Frontline Workers H., Ladbrokes Switch H.

3rd dam

CLIFTON GARDENS, by Mighty Kingdom. Placed at 3 in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to JEWEL IN THE CROWN, half-sister to JOIE DENISE (dam of TUESDAY JOY, SUNDAY JOY), Joie de Vivre (dam of ARLINGTON ROAD, JOIE DE GRISE), Joy and Fun (dam of EUPHORIA, CHRISTMAS TREE). Dam of 11 named foals, 7 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

MISS MINDEN (Bellotto). Winner at 2, VATC Mona Nursery S., L. Dam of-

MISS DANEHILL (Danehill). 5 wins 1300m to 2400m, A$362,330, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, 2d AJC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3. Producer.

PENTASTIC (Pentire). 7 wins 1221m to 2400m, A$1,991,800, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1.

POINT MADE (Red Ransom). 3 wins 1720m to 2100m, A$175,275, QTC Peter Gallagher S., L, 4th MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3.

Storm Fronts. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

READYTOGORIGHTNOW (More Than Ready). 7 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1800m, Kenilworth Winter Classic, Gr.3, Winter Guineas, Gr.3.

EASIFAR (Pride of Dubai). 3 wins to 1630m, A$237,000, BRC Princess S., L.