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

COULEE, by Gallant Guru. 10 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1800m, NZ$287,072, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3-twice, Southland RC Dunstan Feeds Southland S., Gore RC O'Connor Richmond H., Otago RC More FM H., Safe Travels Andre Klein H., 2d Gore RC O'Connor Richmond H., Southland RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., CJC David Emerson Accountant & Business Consultant H., 3d Southland RC Goracing H., World Solar H., Ashburton Cup, 4th Timaru Cup, L. Half-sister to Stella Creek. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Khor (g. by Savabeel). Winner at 1600m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

CHERRY CREEK, by Monashee Mountain. 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, NZ$97,800, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Breeders' Trial, CRT Raceday H., Otago RC Paul Ferris Memorial 2YO Trophy, NZ Community Trust 3YO H. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

COULEE (Gallant Guru). 10 wins. See above.

Stella Creek (Per Incanto). 3 wins 1250m to 1600m, 2d CJC Petersens Ladies Bracelet S., Barney Knudsen 2YO S., 3d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L.

Jubilation. 3 wins at 1650m, 1800m to 2023-24, HKJC Fa Hui Park H., Wa Mei Shan H., Hoi Pa H., 2d HKJC Frigatebird H., 3d HKJC Queen's Park H.

3rd dam

STAGE FLASH, by Lake Coniston. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, BTC Gunsynd Gardens H. Half-sister to Stage Whisper, Sheeza Drama (dam of LIVE DRAMA). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

CHERRY CREEK (Monashee Mountain). 8 wins. See above.

4th dam

STAGE SHOW, by Pax in Bello. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, 2d VATC Star Shower H. Half-sister to STAGE HIT (dam of ENCORES, IRRADIATE, SIR LAURENCE), INDIAN RAJ, Trading Post, Miami Vice, Mornmoot Lady (dam of MARWELL LADY). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

Stage Whisper (Rubiton). 5 wins-3 in succession-1350m to 1800m, A$118,970, AJC Monte Carlo 3YO H., North Sydney H., WATC Budget Minibus Rental H., Bon Rosa H., 3d Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Boulder Cup, L.

Sheeza Drama. 3 wins-1 at 2-1222m to 1350m, 2d BRC Pat Burns H. Dam of-

LIVE DRAMA (Ghibellines). 9 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1000m to 1600m, NZ$297,390, to 2022-23, CJC South Island Breeders' S., Gr.3, Great Easter H., L, 2d CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Otago RC White Robe Lodge S., Gr.3, CJC Great Easter H., L, Timaru S., L, Pegasus S., L

Liza. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

Biscara (Rubick). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$224,365, ATC TAB Highway H., 2d MVRC Inglis Banner 2YO S., RL, MRC Debutant S., L.