Karaka 2024 - Book 2

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

BACK DATE, by Zacinto. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Miss Mandito, half-sister to DATING, Miracle Miss (dam of MARITIMO). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Mariinsky (g. by War Decree). Placed in 2023-24.

2nd dam

MANDATE, by Sound Reason. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2200m, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, WRC Hutt Valley Cartage H., 3d CJC Warstep S., L, Champagne Juvenile S. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DATING (O'Reilly). Third top filly on 2009-10 NZ 2YO Free H. 5 wins-3 in succession at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$201,200, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, Levin RC Ryder S., L, 2d WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

Date Night (Savabeel). Winner at 1400m, 2d Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

Planned Encounter. Winner at 1350m in 2023-24, BRC Celebrating Horses' Birthday P., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Functions H.

Okay Cupid. 2 wins at 1400m in 2022-23, MRC Ladbrokes Hub H.

Lincoln Star. 6 wins 1550m to 2200m, NZ$177,792, to 2022-23, Auckland TR Ellerslie Event Centre H., Manawatu RC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier.

Miracle Miss (O'Reilly). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$94,315, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock H., 3d Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, New Zealand St Leger, L. Dam of-

MARITIMO (Pins). Second Top Filly on The 2014-15 NZ 2YO Free H. 3 wins-2 at 2-880m to 1400m, NZ$98,925, WRC Wellesley S., L, CJC Millennium Hotels & Resorts H., 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, 3d ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

Cork Harbour. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1200m to 2022-23, ATC Darley 2021 Roster 2YO H., SAJC Sturdie H.

Molly Nails. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$156,475, ATC TAB Highway H.

Natural Storm (Pins). 5 wins at 1800m, 2200m, HK$7,215,820, to 2022-23, HKJC Tai Hang Tung H., Venus H., Cochrane H., Murray H., Solar Hei Hei H., 3d HKJC Queen Mother Memorial Cup, Gr.3.

Cheex. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

Lippy. 2 wins at 1600m to 2023-24, CJC Racecourse Hotel H.

Coup Timaru. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, CJC Avonhead Tavern H., 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L.

Mandy O'Reilly. Placed. Dam of 3 winners-

Miss Mandito (Zacinto). 5 wins 1200m to 1450m, A$220,090, VRC Leilani Series Final H., SAJC Kangaroo Island H., 2d TTC Vamos S., Gr.3\.

Name Dropper. Winner at 1400m in 2023-24, BRC Spring Carnival on Sale P.