Karaka 2020 - Book 3

VERDI (NZ) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, Waikato RC Hamilton Taxis H. Half-brother to SW Sir Slick (ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1), SW Puccini (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), SP Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.) (3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2) and SP Shortblackmini (3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3). Closely related to SW Amarula (Hawkeýs Bay Guineas, Gr.2) and SW Little Wonder. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

STARTLE, by Danske. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, CJC HRG New Zealand H., 2d CJC Race Images H., 3d CJC Lone Star H., Robbie's Bar & Bistro H., 4th CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L . This is her fourth live foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Flinch (g. by Remind). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

Startling Reminder (g. by Remind). Winner at 1600m.

2nd dam

BEAMING BRIGHT, by Wolverton. Unraced. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Bright Light. 10 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 3000m, ARC NZ Herald Style H., Otago RC MG Marketing Ltd H., 2d Waikato RC Left Bank Cafe H.

Huddy. 4 wins 1200m to 1600m in NZ and Singapore, WRC Trentham Gardens H., 2d Otaki Maori RC Wellington Guineas Trial, 4th Levin Classic, Gr.1 .

Housewarming. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Alma June (Almutawakel). 3 wins-1 at 2-900m to 1400m, 2d Avondale JC Cambridge Thoroughbred Sales H., 3d Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L .

3rd dam

LUCIDITY, by Ruling. Unplaced. Sister to QUIBBLE (dam of CROSS SWORDS ), half-sister to SOLVEIG (dam of GREIG , LADY SOLVIL ), SOLTANTO (dam of TEMPLE HILLS ), REASONING , Solstice (dam of CULMINATE ). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Tricidity. 3 wins 1400m to 2000m, STC Canterbury H., 2d STC Tahiti H.

Transluscent. Raced once. Dam of 2 winners-

Catscan (Tale of the Cat). 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1420m,2d NorthCanterbury RC Canterbury S., L , 3d VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.3 , 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2 . Producer.

4th dam

SOLILOQUY , by Sobig. 13 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC Lion BrownSprint, Gr.1, Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3. Half-sister to KUBLA KHAN , COUNT AJAX . Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

SOLVEIG (Imposing). NZ Filly of the Year. 14 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1 , WRC DB 1600 S., Gr.1 . Producer.

SOLTANTO (Tights). 7 wins 1300m to 2200m, NZ$97,640, ARC Clifford P., Gr.2 , 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.1 , Royal S., Gr.3 . Producer.

QUIBBLE (Ruling). 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, WRC North Island Challenge S., L , ARC Vancouver H. Dam of 5 winners-

CROSS SWORDS (Grosvenor). 10 wins 1100m to 3200m, A$909,506, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1 , Summer Cup, Gr.3 , STC Sky High S., L .

REASONING (Grosvenor). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, A$89,510, AJC Services' Memorial Cup, L , 3d QTC Castlemaine S.H., Gr.1 .