Karaka 2018 - Book 1

FIGHTING SUN (AUS) (Bay 2011-Stud 2014). 2 wins at 2, A$143,750, ATC Canonbury S., L, Membership on Sale 2YO P. Out of SW Irish Darling (SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1). Grandson of a half-sister to the dam of SW Dragon Maiden (Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3). Same family as SW Battle Eve (BOP RC Japan-Bay of Plenty International Trophy, Gr.2), SW King Delamere, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

RUBY NINETAILS, by Red Ransom. Winner at 2100m in Aust. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

WHIPPING, by Desert Prince. Unraced. Half-sister to ZIPPING, WORK THE ROOM. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Viking Hunter. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

SOCIAL SCENE, by Grand Lodge. Winner at 2, Sandown 2YO S., 4th Ascot New S., L. Half-sister to SCORPION, MEMORIES, DANISH RHAPSODY, GARUDA. Dam of 10 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

ZIPPING(Danehill). Joint second on 2008-09 Australasian 4YO+Classification (intermediate). 16 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2500m, A$4,531,195, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2-4 times, VRC HKJC Melbourne Cup Day P., L, MRC Naturalism S., L, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Craiglee S., Gr.2-twice, 4th VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1-3 times.

WORK THE ROOM(Bel Esprit). 5 wins from 1100m to 1700m, A$168,851, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L, BRC Better Build Constructions H., MRC Flying Spur H., Royal Charter H., 2d VRC George Watson H.

Regreagan. Winner at 2, AJC Domain.com.au 2YO H.

Kanetoshi Peko. Raced once. Dam of-

Poetical. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, ARC OPSM H.

Barwon. 2 wins at 1450m, 2200m, 2d VRC Singapore Turf Club Trophy H.

4th dam

ARDMELODY, by Law Society. Unraced. Half-sister to RIMPA, Sylvatica, Alleluia Tree (dam of BERMUDA GRASS, BERMUDA RYE). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SCORPION(Montjeu). Champion 3YO Stayer in GB & Ireland in 2005. 4 wins from 2000m to 2950m, £469,393, €630,575, US$75,000, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, The St Leger, Gr.1, Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, 2d Irish Derby, Gr.1, Irish St Leger, Gr.1. Sire.

MEMORIES(Don't Forget Me). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, £20,011, US$529,136, Gulfstream Park Orchid H., Gr.2, Keeneland Bewitch S., Gr.3, Curragh Solonaway S., L, Woodbine Breeders' Cup H., L, Churchill Downs Locust Grove H., L, 2d Keeneland Bewitch S., Gr.3. Producer.

DANISH RHAPSODY(Danehill). 9 wins from 9f to 1½m, Goodwood Glorious S., L, Haydock John Davies S., L, Goodwood Foundation S., L-twice, 2d Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.3, 3d Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3.

GARUDA(Danehill). 2 wins at 1¼m, Kempton Magnolia S., L, 2d Cologne Europa Preis, Gr.1, Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3. Sire.