Karaka 2018 - Book 2

POET'S VOICE (GB) (Bay 2007-Stud 2012). 4 wins-2 at 2, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr1. Sire of 322 rnrs, 159 wnrs, 10 SW, inc. SW Viridine (ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2), Poetic Dream, Voice of Love, Poeta Diletto, Mi Raccomando, Poet's Vanity, Poet's Word, Summer Festival, My Country, Whitman, SP Boatswain, Perfect Rhyme, Guissola, Volatile, Leaves of Grass, Montsarrat, Ode to Evening and of Stricker, Bathos, etc.

1st dam

ALMASA, by Tale of the Cat. Unraced. Half-sister to Hiyaam, Game Duchess(dam of EXQUISITE JEWEL). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

MAZARINE, by Zabeel. Unraced. Sister to SHOWER OF ROSES, Minqar Qaim, three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, OCTAGONAL, MOUAWAD, PERUZZI(dam of LUCIDA), half-sister to Markisa. Dam of 10 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Hiyaam(High Chaparral). Winner at 1400m, A$167,440, in 2017-18, 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Oaks,Gr.1, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Wakeful S.,Gr.2.

Game Duchess. Placed. Dam of-

EXQUISITE JEWEL(Lucky Unicorn). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, NZ$96,500, A$3,500, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, 3d WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1.

Nordic Duke(Viking Ruler). 5 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$165,666, Sale TC Eastcoast Plumbing Group Maffra H., 2d VRC Anzac Day S., L.

3rd dam

MARQUISE, by Gold and Ivory. 9 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$88,000, A$132,480, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, SAJC Sedgwick Classic S., Gr.2, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, SAJC Veuve Clicquot S., L, 2d VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.3. Half-sister to OCTAGONAL, DIAMOND LOVER(dam of DON EDUARDO, TRISTALOVE, PERUZZI, ANTWERP), KAAPSTAD, MOUAWAD, Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS), Cotehele House (dam of DANEWIN, COMMANDS), La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SHOWER OF ROSES(Zabeel). 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$621,010, STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, STC Neville Sellwood S., L, 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 3d AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2.

Minqar Qaim(Zabeel). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Otago RC Dunedin Casino H., 2d Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, 4th Counties Cup, Gr.2.

Markisa(Danehill). Winner at 1200m, 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3.

4th dam

EIGHT CARAT, by Pieces of Eight. Unplaced. 1995, 1996 & 1997 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to HABIBTI, KNESSET, Great Klaire(dam of ST. KLAIRE). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

OCTAGONAL(Zabeel). 1996 Aust. Horse of the Year. 14 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, A$5,892,231, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Sire.

MARQUISE(Gold and Ivory). 9 wins. See above.

DIAMOND LOVER(Sticks and Stones). 8 wins to 1400m, ARC Railway H., Gr.1.

MOUAWAD(Zabeel). 7 wins to 1600m, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

KAAPSTAD(Sir Tristram). 7 wins-4 at 2, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Sire.