Karaka 2020 - Book 1

CHOISIR (AUS) (Chestnut 1999-Stud 2003). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1709 rnrs, 1116 wnrs, 96 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Starspangledbanner (MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1), The Mission, Sacred Choice, Historian, Choice Bro, Japonisme, Divine Prophet, Kushadasi, Sir Moments, Dreamscape, Hurried Choice, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Olympic Glory, Obviously, The Last Lion, Glory Awaits, etc.

1st dam

SHOW AND TELL, by Exceed and Excel. 2 wins at 1300m in Aust. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

SHOWILEO, by Galileo. Placed. Half-sister to SAFWAN , SHOWCAUSE , SAFWA , Lacada (dam of ZACADA ). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3winners, inc:-

Modern Fortune. 2 wins at 1200m, HK$2,148,400, HKJC Bank Street H., Dallas H., 2d HKJC Hole in One H., Kalanchoe H., University Hall H.

Black Sav. 2 wins at 1200m, 3d WRC Scott Base Cup.

Goldilicious. Placed to 2018-19.

3rd dam

SHOWELLA , by Lord Ballina. Champion Older Horse in Australia in 1999-2000 (Int.). Champion Older Female Stayer in NZ in 1999-2000. 6 wins 1600m to 2500m, NZ$147,575, A$312,650, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1 , South Australian Derby, Gr.1 , Counties RC Metric Mile, L , ARC HIH Insurance Classic, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1 , 3d STC Mercedes Classic, Gr.1 , Ranvet S., Gr.1 , VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2 , SAJC Veuve Clicquot S., L , 4th ARC Championship S., Gr.2 . Half-sister to BUSTER JONES , Mega Achiever (dam of MEGA BOSS ). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

SHOWCAUSE (Giant's Causeway). Champion Stayer in NZ in 2010-11. 5 wins 2200m to 3200m, NZ$481,275, A$34,375, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2 , Avondale Cup, Gr.2 , New Zealand Cup, Gr.3 , 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1 , 3d CJC Metropolitan Trophy, Gr.3 , VRC Bart Cummings H., L .

SAFWAN (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins 1600m to 2000m, R420,150, Greyville Betting World 1900, Gr.2 , 3d Turffontein Colorado King S., Gr.2 , 4th Greyville King's Cup, Gr.3 , Scottsville Sledgehammer H., L .

SAFWA (Danehill). 5 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2000m, A$264,580, AJC Japan Racing Association P., L , STC Epona S., L . Producer.

Lacada. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

ZACADA (Zabeel). 5 wins-1 at 2-1230m to 2400m, NZ$295,380, A$390,550, to 2018-19, ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2 , Rotorua Cup, Gr.3 , 2d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1 , 3d Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3 , ARC 3YO Salver, L , 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1 , New Zealand St Leger, L .

Giant Turtle (Zabeel). 6 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$31,475, HK$5,782,785, to 2018-19, HKJC Sau Mau Ping H., Happilababy H., BOCHK Cross-Financial Services H., 2d Waikato Guineas, Gr.2 .

Iking. 12 wins 1200m to 1800m, A$84,195, 143,571Rgt., S$369,214, to 2019 in Aust., Malaysia and Singapore, BRC Ray White Ascot H.

4th dam

SHOW QUEEN, by Balmerino. Unplaced. Half-sister to EVERY SHOW , SPORTING SHOW . Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

SHOWELLA (Lord Ballina). 6 wins. See above.