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

EVANCHO, by Shinzig. 4 wins 1800m to 2100m. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

MARKUS AURELIUS (g. by Ghibellines). 7 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 1600m, NZ$289,433, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2, ARC Race Images H., CJC NZB Trainers Series H., ARC Graeme Thomson Antique H., CJC Speight's Premier H., 2d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Matamata Cup, L, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Prelude H., Coupland's Bakeries Mile Trial, NZB Ready to Run Sale H., 4th Waikato Sprint, Gr.1.

Lady Modena (f. by Ghibellines). 2 wins at 1600m to 2022-23, 2d CJC Montreaux Furniture H., Elmwood Trading Company H., Martin Collins H.

2nd dam

PARK CITY, by Marauding. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to SPURN, Danari. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

Spinmyworld. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., 2d Te Aroha JC Marks Ewen & Associates S., 3d BOP RC Koning Webster Lawyers S.

Red Hot Ruby. Winner at 1000m, 2d MVRC Pages Event Equipment H.

Limestone Coast - Herbal King (Mac.). 4 wins to 1206m in Aust. and Macau.

Alexandra Gardens. 3 wins 1000m to 1400m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Gracie Belle. 6 wins 1050m to 1400m, A$504,650, ATC Country Championship Final, BRC TAB H., 2d GCTC Jim Beam H.

City Mission. 3 wins 1100m to 1680m, A$165,350, to 2023-24, Ipswich TC Follow at Ipswichturfclub H.

3rd dam

ESPIARE, by Licorice Stick. Third top filly on The 1987-88 NZ 2YO Free H. 8 wins-3 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$210,345, ARC Champagne S., Gr.3, Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3, Cambridge JC Dulcie S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Cambridge JC Dulcie S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, L, 4th Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SPURN (Flying Spur). 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$358,680, MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, 2d MRC City of Glen Eira Cup, L, 3d VRC Frances Tressady P., Gr.3, 4th SAJC Baker Young Trophy, L, Balcrest S., L. Grandam of-

LOVE YOU LUCY (Love Conquers All). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-900m to 1400m, A$392,675, BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, GCTC Silk Stocking H., L, BRC Racing Qld Summer Provincial Final H., 2d BRC XXXX Dry P., 4th Qld Tatt's RC Bright Shadow H., L.

Danari (Danehill). Winner at 1100m, 2d VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Red Roses S., L, 3d MVRC Champagne S., Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, 4th VATC Blue Diamond Preview, Gr.3. Grandam of-

Written Consent (Written Tycoon). 8 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$223,489, ATC Bowerman's Furniture H., 2d ATC Canonbury S., L.