Karaka 2020 - Book 1

PIERRO (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2013). 11 wins-6 at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Leading Aust. First Season Sire in 2016-17. Sire of 270 rnrs, 178 wnrs, 19 SW, inc. SW Levendi (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), Pierata, Arcadia Queen, Shadow Hero, Pinot, Regal Power, Action, Roy Had Enough, Tulip, Bellevue Hill, Gamay, Rock, Arcadia Prince, Furore, Commander, I Like it Easy, Satin Slipper, Kentucky Breeze, Octabello, etc.

1st dam

ALERIA, by Fastnet Rock. Placed at 3. Sister to Thorondor . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

IMPRESSIVE EAGLE , by Rubiton. 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$305,675, SAJC Laelia S., L , Dequetteville S., L , VRC Cleanevent Sustainability H., MVRC Leilani Classic, 2d MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3 , SAJC Proud Miss S., L , Manihi Classic, L , 3d SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1 , MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3 , 4th SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2 , VRC PFD Food Services S., Gr.3 , SAJC Christmas H., L . Half-sister to EAGLE WAY , ASSERTIVE EAGLE , SOARESSA (dam of THERMAL CURRENT ). Dam of 2 named foals, both raced, 1 winner-

Thorondor (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1050m, A$123,250, SAJC Darley 2YO H., Alan Sheppard Construction 2YO H., 2d VRC Danehill S., Gr.2 , SAJC Fleurieu Milk Company H., 4th MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3 .

3rd dam

WEDGETAIL EAGLE, by Lure. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, MVRC Dulcie 2YO H., SAJC San Siro 2YO H. Half-sister to Big on Broadway , La Viscomtessa . Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

EAGLE WAY (More Than Ready). 8 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2400m, A$517,750, HK$17,672,500, to 2018-19, BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1 , HKJC BOCHK Jockey Club Cup, Gr.2 , Queen Mother Memorial Cup, Gr.3 , January Cup, Gr.3 , BRC Sky Racing H., SCTC Coastline BMW H., HKJC Eishin Preston H., 2d HKJC Chairman's Trophy, Gr.2 , BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3 , 3d HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1 , Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup, Gr.1 , Sha Tin Trophy, Gr.2 , Ladies' Purse, Gr.3 , Centenary Vase, Gr.3 , 4th HKJC Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1 , Champions & Chater Cup, Gr.1 , BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3 , HKJC Queen Mother Memorial Cup, Gr.3 , Hong Kong Classic Cup, L .

ASSERTIVE EAGLE (Danewin). 4 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1540m, A$271,750, SAJC Proud Miss S., L , Perry Durdin H., Sportingbet H., 2d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2 , MRC Sportingbet Series Final, Gr.3 , Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L , SAJC Drake Supermarkets P. Producer.

IMPRESSIVE EAGLE (Rubiton). 4 wins. See above.

SOARESSA (Twining). 4 wins at 1050m, 1200m, A$183,480, SAJC Proud Miss S., L , MRC Australasian Shopfitting P., SAJC Come to Allan Scott Park H., 2d VRC Straight Six H., L , SAJC WH Wylie H., L . Dam of-

THERMAL CURRENT (Exceed and Excel). 8 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$912,250, to 2018-19, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3 , MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3 , VRC Absolut S., L , MRC WJ Adams H., L , MRC Hareeba S., L , VRC Arbroath H., 2d VRC Bob Hoysted H., L , MRC Bel Esprit S., L , SAJC Lightning S., L , 3d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2 , HDF McNeil S., Gr.3 , Zeditave S., Gr.3 , VRC Bob Hoysted H., L , MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L , 4th MVRC Abell S., L , MRC Christmas S., L .