Karaka 2019 - Book 3

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

LITHE, by Zabeel. 3 wins 1400m to 2200m, 2d AJC Financial Review H., QTC Count Henri H., 3d AJC Cracker Barrel H., QTC Garry Crick Auto Group H., Legal Tender H. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

VIKJA KING (g. by Viking Ruler). 2 wins at 1600m, 2500m, New Zealand St Leger, L .

Ash Palace (f. by Keeper). 3 wins at 1600m, 2100m, 2d WRC Fasttrack Insurance H., Wanganui Chronicle H.

2nd dam

PRECOCITY , by Vice Regal. Winner at 2 at 1200m, Avondale JC Classic S., L . Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Hanzbananz. 3 wins 1200m to 2200m in Aust.

Faith 'n' Patience. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Gracie Louise. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, MRC Browns Sawdust & Shavings H., 2d MRC Lister H., Ladies in Racing H., MVRC Mitchelton Wines H.

3rd dam

PRIVATE COLLECTION, by Roman Empire. Unraced. Half-sister to LYCRA (dam of THE MAN ), Lycsis (dam of BROWN EYED GRACE ). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

PRECOCITY (Vice Regal). Winner. See above.

Bonython. 6 wins 1400m to 3000m, A$93,815, MRC Sir Blink H., Prince Courtauld H., 3d VRC Konica Minolta H., MRC Trump H., Lonsdale H.

4th dam

KATIE LOUISE , by Taj Rossi. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 2400m, Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L . Dam of 10 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

LYCRA (Tights). Champion 2YO in NZ. 5 wins-4 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$275,040, A$101,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2 , 2d QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3 , 3d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 . Dam of 8 winners-

THE MAN (Dehere). 9 wins 1100m to 1800m, A$312,895, AJC Craven P., Gr.3 , 3d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2 , ACT RC Canberra Cup, L .

Backstedt (Magnus). 7 wins 1300m to 1800m, A$367,760, VRC Flemington Vase H., Cleanevent H., 3d MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3 .

Shades of Silk. Raced twice. Dam of 6 winners-

SHOWBOY - JADE FORTUNE (H.K.) (Showcasing). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1650m, NZ$74,650, HK$3,406,325, to 2017-18, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2 , HKJC Flamingo H., 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3 .

Lycsis. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

BROWN EYED GRACE (Van Nistelrooy). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 785m, 1200m,CJC Canterbury Belle S., L , Berkley Stud 3YO Spring Prelude. Producer.