Karaka 2018 - Book 3

ROCK 'N' POP (AUS) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). Head of the 2011-12 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$458,175, A$6,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Karaka Mile, RL, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Lilakyn. Out of SW Popsy. Sire of Refresh, The Macallan, Veuve Clicquot and of the placegetters Battleborn, Boomtown Rat, Rocky High, Van Halen, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

BEV'S CHOICE, by Al Akbar. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 2d Manawatu RC NRM H., WRC Smokefree H., 3d WRC Novotel Palmerston North H., Wanganui JC Wanganui Gas Ltd H. Three-quarter-sister to O'CEIRINS ANGEL, half-sister to Cadell (dam of MR O'CEIRIN). This is her fifth living foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

O'Ceirins Choice (f. by Brilliance). 2 wins at 1400m to 2016-17, 2d Hawkes Bay Bay NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Ford NZ Punter of Year H., 3d WRC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Hawkes Bay Fruitfed Supplies H.

2nd dam

ON THE MURRAY, by Bagalot. Unraced. Half-sister to HIGGINS. Dam of 13 named foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

Inok. 14 wins at 1200m, NZ$30,288, A$221,263, WATC Cheryle Irons H., Devon Gilmour H., Tabtouch.mobi H., Happy 50th Bruce Perkins H., Magicmillions.com.au H., Master Plumbers & Gasfitters H.

Cadell. 6 wins from 1200m to 1650m, CJC Racecourse Hotel Sports Bar H., Westland RC Miss Scenicland S., Marton JC Nufarm H. Dam of-

MR O'CEIRIN(Postponed). 10 wins from 1200m to 2350m, NZ$9,850, A$567,310, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L, MRC Le Pine Funerals P., MVRC Printhouse Graphics H., VRC RSL P., SAJC SOS Employment H., 2d BRC Eagle Farm Cup, Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, Heatherlie H., L, 4th MVRC JRA Cup, Gr.3, Warrnambool Cup, L.

O'CEIRINS ANGEL(Al Akbar). 9 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$271,925, Egmont RC Stoney Bridge S., Gr.3-twice, WRC Capital City Ford H., Hutt News H., 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Cuddle S., Gr.3, 4th Wanganui JC Racehorse Owners Association S., L.

Gunbower Island. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2150m, QTC Tails H., Princess Gracious H., Arkle 2YO H., 2d BATC Sunday Mail H., QTC Dulcify H.

Ahjay Dubbleu. Winner at 1200m, 2d ARC Graeme Thomson Jewellery Juvenile H., Manawatu RC Ezibuy H., WRC Porirua Club Life Members H.

Colourland Classic. 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Malaysia.

Murray Bridge. 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m in NZ and Aust.

Sky Missile. 3 wins from 1100m to 1800m, Singapore TC Benchmark 67 H., Class 4 H., 2d Singapore TC Class 4 H.-twice, Benchmark 53 H.-twice.

3rd dam

AMOURELLE, by Idomeneo. Unraced. Half-sister to AVON ANGEL(dam of PEGGY ANN), CARD SHARK, IN VOGUE, Singing (dam of WHAT A HIT). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

HIGGINS(Avatar). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Wanganui Guineas, L, WRC Seaview Stables H., 2d Manawatu RC Juvenile S., L, HBJC Scannell Hardy 1200, 3d Avondale S., L, WRC Wellesley S., L, Levin RC Ryder S., L, 4th Okawa Paramount Hawke's Bay Guineas, L.