Karaka 2020 - Book 1

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud GB 2015, NZ 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Leading NZ First Season Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 177 rnrs, 85 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Aretha (Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2), Fascino, SP Heirborn, Jager Bombed and of Sansom, Moreno, Intimidate, Peloton, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Kick On, Yourtimeisnow, SP Charming Kid, etc.

1st dam

PRESS LEAK, by Rock of Gibraltar. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Half-sister to Hidden Truth , Sweet Mischief (dam of MAXIMUS DREAM ). This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners, inc:-

SPIRIT BIRD (f. by Savabeel). 2 wins at 1300m, 1350m, A$280,900, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., Gr.3 , 2d Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2 , WATC Challenge S., L , Del Basso Nursery P., 4th WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3 , Burgess Queen S., L , Ascot One Thousand Guineas, L .

Press Release - Wounded Soldier (g. by Dalghar). Winner at 1200m in 2018-19, 3d Otaki Maori RC Cavallo Farm S.

Slick Back (g. by Azamour). Winner at 2050m, 2d MVRC Ladbrokes Enhanced Odds H.

Queen's Parade (f. by Dalghar). Winner at 1400m, 3d WATC Flying Colours Restaurant 2YO P.

2nd dam

SNEAKY QUIET , by Seeking the Gold. 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$290,857, Tampa Bay Downs Florida Oaks, L , Calder Boca Raton S., L , Gulfstream Park Allowance, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Detroit Lady Ladbroke H., L , 3d Churchill Downs Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1 , 4th Gulfstream Park Bonnie Miss S., Gr.2 . Half-sister to IRONMAN DEHERE , Whiletheiron'shot . Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Hidden Truth (Danzig). 3 wins at 1m, 8½f, Churchill Downs Allowance, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Belmont Lexington S., Gr.3 . Sire.

Zip. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5½f, 6f, Gulfstream Park Allowance. Dam of 4 winners-

Live for Today (Mineshaft). Winner at 2 at 1m, 3d Aqueduct Restrainor S., L , 4th Aqueduct Damon Runyon S., L .

India Amiga. Unraced. Grandam of-

Shezadoll (Early Flyer). 3 wins at 6f, 1m, 2d Retama Park Fiesta Mile S., L .

Sweet Mischief. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of 2 winners-

MAXIMUS DREAM (Oasis Dream). 14 wins-4 in succession-at 2000m, 2100m in Turkey, Istanbul 19 Mayis, L , 2d Istanbul Ismet Inonu, L , 3d Istanbul Byerley Turk, L .

Sneak Out. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Mommie Whiz (City Zip). 3 wins 5½f to 6½f, US$219,914, 3d Woodbine Royal North S., Gr.3 , Presque Isle Downs Satin & Lace S., L . Producer.

3rd dam

NO MORE IRONING, by Slew o' Gold. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Half-sister to CROWN SILVER , Golden Guinea (dam of BOP ), Isle of Spice (dam of ZANZIBAR , NEW GUINEA ). Dam of 18 named foals, 16 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

IRONMAN DEHERE (Dehere). 6 wins 1m to 13f, Pleasanton S., L , Turf Paradise Tempe H., L , Black Mountain H., L . Sire.