Karaka 2018 - Book 2

EL ROCA (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). Top on the 2013-14 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$35,625, A$385,000, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L, 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 3d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1. Out of a sister to SW Millrich (STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

BEAD OF COURAGE, by Captain Rio. 5 wins at 1400m, ARC Ernst & Young H., New Zealand Herald H., Avondale JC Ritchie Racing H., 2d ARC Christmas Party 3YO H. Sister to Cruiser. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Eva Dawn (f. by Burgundy). Placed at 2 in 2016-17, 3d Marton JC Rayner Building 2YO S.

2nd dam

MORTON BABE, by Orpen. Winner at 1350m. Half-sister to SILENT ACHIEVER, Anotherchancetaken. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Cruiser(Captain Rio). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$99,085, to 2016-17, Stratford Cup, Wanganui JC St Johns Club H., 2d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Wanganui Guineas, L, Hawkes Bay Bay Ford NZ Punter of the Year H., Tumu ITM H., 3d Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, Manawatu Summer Cup, 4th WRC Trentham S., Gr.3.

Opera Knight. 3 wins at 1400m, 2100m to 2016-17, Hawkes Bay Hawaiian Airlines H., 2d CJC Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge H., WRC Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry H., 3d CJC Ekraar at Linwood Park H., Heatstore H.

Kahala. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, ARC Mayfair Village H., Counties RC NRM Fillies Series Final H., 2d ARC Auckland H., 3d ARC Rennells JewellersH., BOP RC Mercedes-Benz H., 4th Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L.

Lord Sibford. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m in 2016-17, 2d Otago RC Ladies Day Next Weekend H., Waikato RC Yardhouse H.

3rd dam

WINNING SPREE, by Zabeel. Winner at 1800m in Aust. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SILENT ACHIEVER(O'Reilly). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2011-12. Champion Stayer in NZ in 2013-14. 10 wins from 1500m to 2400m, NZ$762,275, A$2,540,700, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile H., Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, ARC Retina Specialists H., 2d ATC BMW S., Gr.1, ARC APC Logistics H., 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 4th ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1-twice, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1-twice, Ranvet S., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2.

Anotherchancetaken(No Excuse Needed). 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, Taranaki RC ITM Pink Batts H., Marton JC Bonny Glen Landfill H., 2d Hawkes Bay Forbes 3YO H., Marton JC CR Grace H., Taranaki RC De Laval H., 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Parliamentary H.

Winsome Kash. 3 wins from 1550m to 1800m, Matamata RC Mead Auto Trimmers & Upholstery H., 2d Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier.