Karaka 2018 - Book 1

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud GB 2015, NZ 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Prix Paul de Moussac, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Djebel, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix des Melezes, 3d Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Russian Bond. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

KARMANN GHIA, by Volksraad. Unraced. Half-sister to GALROOF(dam of SABRAGE, PINNACLES), (LORD) MICK, MANZEAL, Steluta (dam of GORKY PARK). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Rip Into Ghia(f. by Rip Van Winkle). Placed to 2017-18, 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3.

New Elegance (g. by High Chaparral). 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m in 2016-17, MRC Thebigscreencompany.com H., 2d MRC Mypunter.com H.

2nd dam

KARMAN GAL, by Persian Bold. 6 wins at 1m, 8½f, Philadelphia Park Zinnia S., L. Sister to Phylella(dam of REUNION), half-sister to Tycoon Lady, Westward Bound (dam of TENGA SUERTE, RECALQUE). Dam of 14 named foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

GALROOF(Maroof). 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, BTC Doomben Classic, Gr.3, 2d Queensland Derby, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, 4th AJC PJ Bell H., L. Dam of-

SABRAGE(Charge Forward). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$412,685, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, Swettenham Stud 2YO H., 2d South Australian Derby, Gr.1, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, 4th MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VRC Henry Bucks S., L.

PINNACLES(Fuji Kiseki). 11 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,002,270, SCTC Glasshouse H., L, 2d MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, VRC Winter Championship Final H., L, 3d AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, SAJC RA Lee S., Gr.3, VRC Chubb P., L, 4th SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1.

MANZEAL(Zabeel). 11 wins from 1200m to 4000m, A$398,810, QTC Eagle Farm S., L, AJC Mick Young Winter P.H., 4th AJC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3.

(LORD) MICK(Lord Ballina). 7 wins from 1300m to 1600m, NZ$13,200, A$169,090, Balaklava Cup, L, MRC Turf Ruler H., 2d MVRC Waterford Crystal Mile H., Gr.2, 3d SAJC John D Lee S., L, WH Wylie H., L.

Steluta. Placed in Aust. Dam of-

GORKY PARK(Montjeu). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 3200m, A$821,450, VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L, Geelong Classic, L, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d STC BMW S., Gr.1, 4th STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

Akris. Winner at 2200m in Aust. Dam of-

PLANET ROCK(Fastnet Rock). New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2011-12. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, NZ$392,925, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, 2d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, 3d ARC Karaka Million, RL, 4th ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

RINGO(Fastnet Rock). 8 wins from 1350m to 1600m, NZ$289,935, A$38,150, to 2016-17, Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., Gr.3, 2d CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile H., Gr.2-twice, 3d WRC CaptainCook S., Gr.1, Thompson H., Gr.3, 4th Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1.