Karaka 2024 - Book 2

U S NAVY FLAG (USA) (Bay or Brown 2015-Stud in Ire. 2019, NZ 2019). 5 wins-4 at 2-6f to 7f, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 166 rnrs, 56 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Chantilly Lace (Wanganui JC Castletown S., L), SP Aprilia, Penvose Lad, To Catch a Thief, Warning Signal, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Love Reigns, Ocean Vision, SP Catherine of Siena, etc.

1st dam

WHITE LADY, by Snitzel. Winner at 1600m in Aust. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

ZARITA, by Pentire. Joint third filly on 2008-09 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 9 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1012m to 2500m, A$1,653,250, SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2, WH Stocks S., Gr.2, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, Arborea H., 2d VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, St George S., Gr.2, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, MRC John Dillon S., L, 4th MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1. Half-sister to RUN LIKE THE WIND, JOY AND FUN, Crystalised (dam of CRYSTAL BOUND). Dam of 4 foals, all winners-

Silent Roar. 5 wins at 1600m, A$173,900, MRC Long Fine H., Our Lost Loved Ones H., MVRC 1300 Australia H., 3d MRC JRA H., Big Screen Company H., MVRC Ladbrokes Friday Night Light H.

Cry If I Want To. 3 wins 1400m to 2200m, A$90,885, 2d SAJC Irish Race Day H., MRC Food Truck Carnival H., 3d VRC Japan Racing Association H., 4th VRC Bagot H., L, Roy Higgins H., L.

3rd dam

GIN PLAYER, by Defensive Play. Unraced. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ZARITA (Pentire). 9 wins. See above.

RUN LIKE THE WIND (Pins). 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$118,240, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, ARC Victoria Racing Club Trophy, Waikato RC Hamilton Veterinary Services 3YO H., Avondale JC Airdrie Timbers H., 2d BOP RC New Zealand Bloodstock 3YO Classique, ARC Herald on Sunday 3YO H., 3d Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Sprint H., L.

JOY AND FUN (Cullen). 12 wins 1200m to 1600m, S$9,000, HK$18,214,100, 3,309,000Dhs in HK and U.A.E, Meydan Al Quoz Sprint S., Gr.3, HKJC Chairman's Sprint Prize, L, Chinese Club Challenge Cup, L, Premier Cup, L, HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup, ATV Cup, River Verdon H., Derby Restaurant & Bar H., Peach Blossom H., Sunset Peak H., Swaine Cup H., Mui Wo H., 2d Meydan Al Quoz Sprint, Gr.1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC Kent & Curwen Centenary Sprint Cup, L, 3d Meydan Al Quoz Sprint, Gr.1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC Cathay Pacific International Sprint Trial, L, Mission Hills Sha Tin Trophy, L.

Crystalised. 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m, MRC Mimco H., 4th SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

CRYSTAL BOUND (Not a Single Doubt). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$412,050, VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L, MVRC Evolve Interiors 2YO H., 2d ATC Percy Sykes S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3.