Karaka 2019 - Book 3

PURE CHAMPION (IRE) (Bay 2007-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, Curragh Solonaway S., Gr.3, Killarney Ruby S., L, HKJC January Cup, L, Centenary Vase, L, 2d HKJC Jockey Club Cup, Gr.2, 3d Hawkes Bay Challenge S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SP Varenka. Out of a half-sister to SW Water Boatman (SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1). His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

OPEN STAGE, by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Three-quarter-blood-sister to SPECIAL GALLERY . This is her tenth foal. Dam of eight foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Quaff (g. by Darci Brahma). Winner at 1800m in 2018-19, Taranaki RC Wallboard S.

Stage Acclaim (g. by Acclamation). 9 wins-1 at 2-5f to 22¾f in GB.

All the Drama (f. by Darci Brahma). 2 wins at 2100m, 2200m, 2d Waikato RC Jorja's 13th Birthday H.

Stagecraft (f. by Darci Brahma). Placed at 3.

Duke's Gold (g. by Bachelor Duke). Placed in Aust.

Curtain Raiser (f. by Bachelor Duke). Placed.

Tarima (f. by Johar). Placed.

2nd dam

LACANDONA, by Septieme Ciel. Unplaced. Half-sister to SMACKOVER CREEK , Lode , Salvora (dam of AUBE INDIENNE , MARE NOSTRUM , RAISONNABLE , SPECIAL GALLERY ), Islands (dam of FIT TO LEAD ), Nice Dancing (dam of MUSIDORA ), Rolls (dam of FLYING SPUR ). Dam of 12 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

One Life Live It - Golden Kid (H.K.). 4 wins to 1800m, HKJC Sha Tin Clubhouse H.

3rd dam

GRAND LUXE , by Sir Ivor. 10 wins 6f to 9f, Santa Anita La Merced S., L . Half-sister to L'ENJOLEUR , D'ACCORD , LA VOYAGEUSE , MEDAILLE D'OR , L'Extravagante (dam of MONTELIMAR , L'EXTRA HONOR ), Slew and Easy (dam of CONSERVE ), La Pepite (dam of SOLDERA ), L'On Vite (dam of HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR , MILANOVA , BIG VIKING , HEART OF OAK ). Dam of 16 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SMACKOVER CREEK (Mr. Prospector). 4 wins at 1m, 8½f, Oaklawn Park Fifth Season S., L , 2d Canterbury Park Bloomington S., L . Sire.

Salvora. Winner at 2000m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Bridaine. Dam of 8 winners-

AUBE INDIENNE (Bluebird). 5 wins 1700m to 2000m, 434,000fr., US$466,073, Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1 , Las Palmas H., Gr.2 .

RAISONNABLE (Common Grounds). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, Evry Prix Ronde de Nuit, L , 2d Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3 . Grandam of-

PEAR TART (Dehere). 6 wins to 1400m, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1 .

Spenderella. Winner at 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix Pirette. Grandam of-

I AM A STAR (I am Invincible). 10 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$1,542,700, to 2018-19, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1 .

Rolls. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

FLYING SPUR (Danehill). 6 wins-3 at 2, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1 .

Shoal Creek. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 4th SAJC Hill Smith S., L . Dam of 2 winners-

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (Fairy King). 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, VATC Vic Health Cup, Gr.1 , VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2 . Champion sire.