Karaka 2019 - Book 1

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud GB 2015, NZ 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Russian Bond. Sire of 73 rnrs, 25 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc the placegetters Media, O'Charm, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Yourtimeisnow (Salisbury Dick Poole S., Gr.3), SP Charming Kid and of Aquarius, Chicago May, Epistrophy, Kick On, Shendam, etc.

1st dam

RUBY LASS, by Volksraad. Unraced. Half-sister to GOLD ONYX , Prince Dande Lion . This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Bonville (g. by O'Reilly). 3 wins 1400m to 2000m to 2018-19 in Aust.

2nd dam

EGOLI LASS , by Kaapstad. 7 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$82,925, A$1,000, Hawkes Bay Horlicks P.H., L , 2d Manawatu RC DB Draught 1600 H., L , 3d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L , 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2 , Manawatu Challenge S., L . Half-sister to WISE LASS (dam of WISE SON ), Rationaine (dam of AMALFI ), Rationable (dam of JOEY MASSINO , VIGOR , VINCENT MANGANO ), Rationality (dam of OPTIONS ). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GOLD ONYX (Black Minnaloushe). 7 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1900m, R1,942,450, Greyville Premier's Champion S., Gr.1 , Clairwood Cup Trial, Gr.3 , Turffontein Protea S., Gr.3 , Scottsville Sledgehammer H., L , 2d Kenilworth J&B Metropolitan H., Gr.1 , Premier Trophy, Gr.2 , Scottsville Michael Roberts H., L , Clairwood Easter H., L , 3d Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.1 , Kenilworth Queen's P., Gr.1 , Greyville Betting World 1900, Gr.2 , Mango H., Gr.3 -twice, King's Cup, Gr.3 , Michaelmas H., L .

Prince Dande Lion (Generous). 3 wins at 2419m, A$132,750, MRC Neerim H., 3d VRC St Leger, L , Duke of Norfolk S., L , 4th AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1 .

3rd dam

RATIONALE , by Sound Reason. 6 wins-3 at 2-1150m to 2000m, NZ$259,460, A$8,000, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2 , 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1 , 3d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 . Half-sister to Top Grade , In the Country (dam of SONATA ), Miss Jubilee (dam of (MY) STEELY DAN , PRINCE STANDAAN , BEKS ). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

WISE LASS (Straight Strike). 10 wins 1200m to 1600m, Levin S., L . Dam of-

WISE SON (Montjeu). 3 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 3000m, R376,325, Greyville Gold Vase, Gr.2 , 3d Turffontein South African Classic, Gr.1 .

EGOLI LASS (Kaapstad). 7 wins. See above.

Rationaine. Winner at 1200m, AJC Double Bay H. Dam of 7 winners-

AMALFI (Carnegie). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2500m, A$1,015,900, Victoria Derby, Gr.1 , VATC Norman Robinson S., Gr.2 . Sire.

Petit Verdot. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

ANTONIO LOMBARDO (Pins). 13 wins-3 at 2-880m to 1400m, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2 , 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 .

Rationable. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

VIGOR (O'Reilly). 8 wins 1500m to 2520m, A$935,955, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.2 , 2d VRC Blamey S., Gr.2 , 3d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1 .

JOEY MASSINO (O'Reilly). 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$360,275, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2 , WRC Wellington S., Gr.3 .