Karaka 2020 - Book 1

MAURICE (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud Japan 2017, Aust. 2017). Horse of the Year, Champion Sprinter & Champion Miler in Japan in 2015. 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, HK$35,340,000, 536,246,000Â¥, to 2016-17, HKJC Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, Champions Mile, Gr.1, Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, Kyoto Mile Championship, Gr.1, Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn), Gr.1, Yasuda Kinen, Gr.1. Brother to SP Lucas. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

TIP THE WINK , by Stravinsky. 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$165,165, WRC Lightning H., L , Manawatu RC Flying H., L , Totally Vets H., WRC Precision & Optim H., Stella Artois H., 2d Taranaki RC Schweppervescence H., ARC Newstalk ZB H., 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1 , CJC Stewards S., Gr.3 , 4th Levin S., L . Half-sister to Volk Dancer . This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Tip the Dancer (f. by High Chaparral). 2 wins at 1340m, 1400m, Manawatu RC Chris Gommans Contracting H., 2d WRC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H.

Granola State (g. by Cape Blanco). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Private Thoughts (f. by Snitzel). Placed at 2 in 2018-19 in Aust.

2nd dam

KAPE DANCER, by Kaapstad. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Sister to LOVE DANCE , three-quarter-sister to MORVEN WARRIOR , half-sister to Hula Song , Dancing Hula (dam of I'VE GOT RHYTHM ). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

TIP THE WINK (Stravinsky). 6 wins. See above.

Volk Dancer (Volksraad). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Twilight II H., 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L , 4th Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2 .

Maverick. 5 wins 1600m to 2200m, HK$3,508,500, HKJC Success Partners H.

Goal Keeper. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, HKJC Jules Audemars H.

3rd dam

HULA DANCE, by Riverton. Unraced. Half-sister to HULA CHIEF , HULA DRUM , HAWAIIAN SONG , Hula Gold (dam of SIR MIDAS ). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

LOVE DANCE (Kaapstad). 4 wins 2000m to 2200m, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1 , Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1 , Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2 , 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1 . Grandam of-

SEE THE WORLD (Danzero). 9 wins 1000m to 1300m, A$574,150, ATC Maurice McCarten S., L , Gosford RC Takeover Target S., L .

Capital Raising. 4 wins to 1600m, 2d City Tatt's RC Tattersalls 2YO P. Dam of-

GLOBAL THINKING (So You Think). 3 wins-1 at 2-900m to 1600m, Southland Guineas, L , 2d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L .

HANDFAST (Street Cry). 5 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$384,625, to 2019-20, ATC South Pacific Classic, L , 2d BRC The Phoenix S., L .

RUSAMBO (Elusive Quality). 2 wins at 1200m, A$252,940, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L , 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3 .

MORVEN WARRIOR (Sir Tristram). 6 wins 1800m to 2400m, A$94,875,WATC Winter Cup, Gr.3 , Happy Valley H., 3d Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L .

Dancing Hula. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

I'VE GOT RHYTHM (Rhythm). 4 wins-3 in succession-1800m to 2000m, R166,585, Greyville Darley Arabian H., L .