Karaka 2024 - Book 1

ANCIENT SPIRIT (GER) (Bay 2015-Stud 2021). Champion 3YO Miler in Germany & Italy in 2018. 5 wins 1400m to 1609m, Baden-Baden Oettingen Rennen, Gr.2, Köln Mehl-Mülhens Rennen, Gr.2, Curragh Celebration S., L, Navan Heritage S., L, 2d Leopardstown Meld S., Gr.3, Desmond S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SW Alson (ParisLongchamp Critérium International, Gr.1) and SW Aemilianus. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

ERIN'S BABE, by Raise the Flag. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to PATRICK ERIN, GALLANT BOY, Beijing Boy. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

MEGA BABE, by Personal Escort. Raced once. Dam of 6 named foals, all winners-

PATRICK ERIN (Gallant Guru). 11 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2400m, NZ$192,070, A$537,525, ATC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Riverton Cup, L, Otago RC Dunstan Horse Feeds H., KB Contractors H., Southland RC Wyndham Cup, Ashburton RC Ashburton Cup, CJC NZB South Island Entries H., Otago RC Emerson's H., Southland RC AON Insurance Brokers H., 3d CJC Farmers Mill H., Southland RC Castledale at Te Runga Summer Cup, 4th ATC Apollo S., Gr.2, Kingston Town S., Gr.3, Wellington Cup, Gr.3.

GALLANT BOY (Gallant Guru). 15 wins 1200m to 2150m, NZ$391,573, Otago RC White Robe Lodge S., Gr.3, South Canterbury RC Timaru Cup, L, Otago RC Nind Electrical H., Harcourts Dunedin H., Speights H., Centrepoint Liquor Supplies H., Dunedin Casino H., CJC Hornby Working Men's Club H., Southland RC AWS Legal Southland Crystals H., Beaumont RC Publicans Cup, Otago RC Duncan Anderson Dental H., Southland RC Tim Yeo Contracting H., AON Insurance Brokers H., 2d Otago RC White Robe Lodge S., Gr.3, Leith Liquor H., CJC Gavelhouse.com H., Southland RC AWS Legal Southland Crystals H., 3d CJC Timaru S., L, 4th South Canterbury RC Timaru Cup, L.

Beijing Boy (Yamanin Vital). 8 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2400m, NZ$14,940, A$262,500, STC Blackwoods for JBS Welter H., Hawkesbury RC Richmond Club H., AJC Sharp H., SCCF Golfers H., Kingston Bay H., ARC Dunstan Stayers Qualifier, 2d ATC Queen's Cup, Gr.3, STC Grumpy's Welter H., 4th Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L.

Gallant Babe. 2 wins at 1220m, 1400m, 2d Otago RC Farming Show H. Dam of-

Capo Dell Impero (Ghibellines). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$133,325, to 2022-23, Otago RC NZB Karaka 7-9 March H., CJC Anzac Day Lest We Forget H., Otago RC Target Accounting H., CJC Hornby Club Founders Cup, 2d CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Otago RC ODT Southern Qualifier H., CJC Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge H.

Mayor of Norwood. 2 wins at 1600m to 2022-23, Otago RC ODT Southern Qualifier H., 2d Otago RC ODT Southern Mile Final H.

3rd dam

RED DIAMOND, by Faith Guest. 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m, WRC Cardinal Network H., Otago RC Macau-City of Culture Sweepstake H., 2d CJC Team Hutchinson Ford H. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Iza Comin'. 3 wins at 1800m, 2d BTC Pacific Finance P., 3d BTC 1300 Hunter P.