Karaka 2018 - Book 3

NIAGARA (AUS) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). 2 wins at 1500m, 1550m, ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, Teachers Eyecare H., 2d MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, ATC Eskimo Prince H., L, 3d MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3. Out of half-sister to SW Murjana. Related to SW Redoute's Choice, SW Manhattan Rain, etc. Sire of Lord of Cloud, Xbox and of the placegetters Thunder Bay, Peaceful Falls, Wild Bee, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

WHATAGEM, by Kaapstad. Winner at 2200m, 3d ARC RJ Skelton Vase. Three-quarter-sister to Platinum Blond (dam of ENTIRELY PLATINUM, FOXY BLONDE), half-sister to PENNY GEM, FAIRYGEM. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Coastal Gem (f. by Pentire). 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$83,740, 2d GCTC Garrards Horse & Hound P.

Manikya (f. by Pentire). Winner at 1300m.

Percy's Gem (g. by Sir Percy). Placed to 2017-18.

2nd dam

GEMSCAY, by Maizcay. 3 wins to 1500m in Aust. Half-sister to ASH BLOND, Platinum Blond (dam of ENTIRELY PLATINUM, FOXY BLONDE),Trinket Box (dam of ANALYST). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PENNY GEM(Pentire). 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$231,050, A$36,500, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2, ARC Clarins H., BOP RC TRAC Sports Rotorua 3YO H., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, 4th Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3. Producer.

FAIRYGEM(Viscount). 5 wins from 1800m to 2400m, A$234,511, AJC Australia Day Cup, L, MRC Bruce Patchell H., Hayai H., Carpet Call Cup H., 3d Mornington Cup, L, 4th SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2. Producer.

Tearinupthecountry. 7 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$225,350, WATC Tapdog H., Westspeed Stayers' H., Amelia Park Lamb H.

Gemstone. 6 wins from 1600m to 2000m, ARC Cathay Pacific H., 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Dam of-

Witz End. 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$75,400, Matamata RC Rich Hill StudH.

3rd dam

JEWEL BOX, by Nassau. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Sister to ALYNDA(dam of ALINSKY, ALTRISTA, CAPESTAD, ZALINDA), half-sister to Sealed Bid, Good News (dam of HIT THE ROOF, WAR ENDS), Matrimonial (dam of BIGAMY). Dam of 5 foals, all winners, inc:-

ASH BLOND(Mighty Avalanche). 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1350m, ARC Welcome S., L, 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2.

Platinum Blond. Winner at 1600m. Dam of-

ENTIRELY PLATINUM(Pentire). 6 wins from 1400m to 1900m, A$594,910, ATC Sky High S., Gr.3, 2d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1.

FOXY BLONDE(Volksraad). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$81,925, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, James Hazlett S.H., L.

Trinket Box. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

ANALYST(Deputy Governor). 12 wins from 1000m to 1800m, Macau Cup, L.

Just Diamonds. Winner at 2. Dam of-

SIR NATE(Nadeem). 2 wins at 2 in 2017-18, WRC Wellesley S., L.