Karaka 2018 - Book 1

DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) (Bay 2009-Stud Ire. 2014, Aust. 2014). 7 wins-2 at 2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW War Correspondent. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Actress (Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3), Eirene, SP Olmedo, Baroness, Irish Territory and of Orange Suit, Declarationoflove, Gavling, Occupy and of the placegetters Chiacchera, Full Moon, Match Maker, etc.

1st dam

BAY STAR, by Rock of Gibraltar. 3 wins at 1200m, BRC Oztronics H., Beaudesert Race Club H., Skyracing.tv P., 2d BRC United Voice Big Steps Campaign P., 3d BRC Drumbeats H. Three-quarter-sister to TULLY DANE, half-sister to MYGOODGRACE, The Cat's Whiskers (dam of TAVY), Private (dam of BELIEVE YOURSELF). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

GOOD FAITH, by Straight Strike. Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. Joint Head of The 1996-97 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Half-sister to Heads or Tales, Spring (dam of DAFFODIL). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TULLY DANE(Danehill). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, NZ$25,000, A$212,300, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Army's Centenary H., 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, MRC JRA Doveton S., L, VATC Vain S., L, 4th VRC Poseidon S., L, MRC Japan Racing Association S., L. Sire.

MYGOODGRACE(Royal Academy). 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$99,060, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L, ARC Staples Rodway H., 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L. Producer.

The Cat's Whiskers. 2 wins to 1600m, 2d Rotorua RC Star 3YO H. Dam of-

TAVY(Tavistock). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, NZ$126,900, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., L, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Westbury Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Karaka Mile, RL.

Sea of Faith. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

War Legend(Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$184,560, to 2016-17, 3d VRC TCL S., L, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, Bendigo JC Golden Mile H., L, 4th SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3.

Private. Unraced. Dam of-

BELIEVE YOURSELF(Sebring). 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$328,550, S$288,910, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2, 3d Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L, Patron's Bowl, L, 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.

3rd dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK, Showboat, River Patrol(dam of NORSE DANCER), Charlotte Dundas (dam of BAND GIPSY), Mail Boat (dam of MAIL THE DESERT). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH(Straight Strike). 2 wins. See above.

Spring. 2 wins at 1400m. Dam of-

DAFFODIL(No Excuse Needed). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$550,825, A$498,400, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.