Karaka 2020 - Book 1

MONGOLIAN KHAN (AUS) (Bay 2011-Stud 2016). Horse of the Year & Champion Stayer in NZ in 2014-15 & 2015-16. Champion 3YO in NZ in 2014-15. 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$625,500, A$3,363,250, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Young Centaur (Wellington Cup, Gr.1). His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

PERMANENT, by Lonhro. Unraced. Sister to TRIM (dam of MANICURE ), Stubborn (dam of GATTING ), three-quarter-sister to Kwinana (dam of DIAMOND THUNDER ). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

FIRM , by Night Shift. 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1200m, A$135,600, SAJC Smoke-Free SA S., Gr.3 , MVRC Gazette 2YO P., 2d SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3 , MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3 , MRC Sandown Park UK S., L , Storm Queen H., 3d VATC Quezette S., L , MRC Avon H., VRC Catchfire 2YO H. Half-sister to Steady . Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

TRIM (Lonhro). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$336,450, STC Research S., Gr.3 , VRC Red Roses S., L , STC Autumn Racing 2YO H., 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2 , BTC Champagne Classic, Gr.2 , GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L , VRC MSS Security Sprint H., 3d ATC Wenona Girl H., L , 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2 . Dam of 2 winners-

MANICURE (Exceed and Excel). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$626,525, to 2019-20, MRC How Now S., Gr.3 , BRC Nudgee S., L , ATC TAB Rewards 2YO H., Casino Prince at Vinery 2YO P., 2d ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3 , Triscay S., Gr.3 , MRC Bass Strait Beef Steaks S., Gr.3 , 3d ATC Guy Walter S., Gr.2 , James HB Carr S., Gr.3 .

Taut. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

O'Tauto (O'Lonhro). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$188,000, to 2018-19, VRC Furlong Bar H., 2d VRC A Bartlett H., Christmas Raceday Trophy H., 3d VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3 .

Stubborn. Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

GATTING (Hard Spun). 11 wins 1100m to 2400m, A$1,914,950, to 2019-20, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1 , WATC Lee Steere S., Gr.2 , Western Australian Derby, Gr.2 , Perth Racing Hyperion S., Gr.3 , WATC Ascot Gold Cup, L , Melvista S., L , 2d Perth Racing Railway S., Gr.1 , Ted Van Heemst S., Gr.2 , Strickland S., Gr.3 , WATC JC Roberts S., L .

3rd dam

STEADFAST, by Water Mill. Unraced. Sister to FAITHFUL THOUGHT (dam of FAITHFUL LOVE , TALAGA ), three-quarter-sister to Nothing Daunted (dam of ALACQUA ), half-sister to Phar Mahal (dam of SUSTAAD ). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

FIRM (Night Shift). 2 wins. See above.

Steady (Snippets). Winner at 1000m, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L , 4th MVRC Grosby Kids S., L .

Unswerving. 2 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, BTC Pacific Finance 2YO H. Grandam of-

DIAMOND THUNDER (Dawn Approach). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$275,565, to 2019-20, ATC Brian Crowley S.,L , BRC Oxlade S., L ,ATC Casino Prince at Vinery 2YO H., 3d ATC Lonhro Hall of Fame 2YOH.