Karaka 2018 - Book 1

IFFRAAJ (GB) (Brown 2001-Stud 2007). 7 wins-1 at 2, Goodwood Lennox S., Gr.2. Leading NZ Sire of 2YOs in 2015-16. Sire of 993 rnrs, 599 wnrs, 55 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Turn Me Loose (New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Gingernuts, Jon Snow, Fix, Serena Miss, Wyndspelle, Kisses, The Soultaker - Bulb Elite (H.K.), etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Ribchester, Rizeena, Chriselliam, Wootton Bassett, etc.

1st dam

CRYSTALINA, by Danehill. Raced twice. Half-sister to SCRIBE, NORTHERN HAL, Caerless Writing, Cullberg Ballet (dam of BALETTI), Scripture (dam of MOE GREEN). This is her tenth living foal. Dam of eight foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Crystallize (c. by Iffraaj). Winner at 2 in 2017-18, ARC Cure Kids 2YO H.

Pickhandle Mary (f. by Johannesburg). 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m in Aust.

Valiant Fella (g. by Henrythenavigator). 2 wins at 1500m in 2016-17 in Macau.

2nd dam

NORTHERN SCRIPT, by Arts and Letters. Winner at 1m, York Vernon S. Half-sister to ANNOCONNOR, AT TALAQ, Ruszhinka, Pattimech (dam of FAR LANE). Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

SCRIBE(Sadler's Wells). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m, Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, 4th Le Lion-d'Angers Grand Prix d'Anjou-Bretagne, L. Sire.

NORTHERN HAL(Sadler's Wells). 4 wins from 1600m to 2050m, Preis der Stadt Baden-Baden, L, 3d Leopardstown Ballycullen S., L. Sire.

Caerless Writing(Caerleon). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, Curragh Turf Club H., 2d Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.2, 4th Curragh Meld S., Gr.3.

Cullberg Ballet. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of-

BALETTI(Gulch). 7 wins from 1m to 9f, US$392,642, Belmont Fort Marcy S., Gr.3, Aqueduct Allowance, 2d Colonial Downs Kitten's Joy S., L, 3d Woodbine King Edward H., Gr.2, Belmont Knickerbocker S., Gr.3, Calder Tropical Turf H., Gr.3, 4th Pimlico Henry S Clark S., L.

Scripture. Unraced. Dam of-

MOE GREEN(Xaar). Champion 3YO Colt in Scandanavia in 2010. 11 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 3000m in Sweden, Jagersro Svenskt Derby, L, Hurricane-Löpning, 3d Klampenborg Danish Jockey Club Cup, L.

3rd dam

MY NORD, by Vent du Nord. 2 wins in U.S.A. Half-sister to BILLER, Doris White (dam of INHIBITER, NORSK, ONE POUND STERLING), Mlle. Tessa (dam of GOOD REPORT). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

ANNOCONNOR(Nureyev). 12 wins from 6f to 9f, Del Mar Ramona H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Ana H., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Vanity H., Gr.1.

AT TALAQ(Roberto). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 3200m, VRC MelbourneCup, Gr.1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1.

Pattimech. Winner at 6½f in U.S.A. Grandam of-

AROD(Teofilo). Champion Older Mile Horse in GB in 2015. 4 wins from 1m to 1¼m, Ascot Summer Mile, Gr.2, 2d Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1.

DARK ISLANDER(Singspiel). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 9f, Santa Anita Oak Tree Derby, Gr.2, 2d Baden-Baden Benazet Rennen, Gr.3.

Absaar. Winner at 11f in GB. Grandam of-

MARCEL(Lawman). 2 wins at 2, Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1.