Karaka May Sale

CONTRIBUTER (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). Champion Miler in Australia in 2014-15. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, ý109,264, A$988,700, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, MRC David Jones Cup, Gr.3, Royal Ascot Wolferton H., L, Kempton Magnolia S., L, 2d Chester Dee S., Gr.3, 3d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SP Saimaa. His oldest progeny are foals.

1st dam

SHADES OF SILK, by Thunder Gulch. Raced twice. Half-sister to THE MAN, Backstedt. This is her twelfth foal. Her eleventh foal is a yearling. Her tenth foal is a 2YO. Dam of seven foals to race, five winners, inc:-

SHOWBOY - JADE FORTUNE(H.K.) (g. by Showcasing). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1650m, NZ$74,650, HK$2,545,525, to 2017-18, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, HKJC Sports Club Diamond Jubilee H., Flamingo H., 2d HKJC Jardine H., Hereford H., 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, HKJC Tsuen Wan H., 4th Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L.

Wheeler Fortune (g. by Elusive City). 3 wins from 1200m to 2500m, 3d Manawatu RC Silvester Clark H.

Centre Point (f. by Elusive City). 2 wins at 1400m, 3d ARC GL Cooksley Tankard H., Avondale JC Campbell Brown Planning H.

Euro Fighter (g. by Elusive City). Winner at 1400m in Malaysia.

Katy Lied (f. by Elusive City). Winner at 1200m.

Grand Asahi (g. by Van Nistelrooy). Placed, 2d Singapore TC Class 5 H., 3d Singapore TC Class 5 H.-twice.

2nd dam

LYCRA, by Tights. Champion 2YO in NZ. 5 wins-4 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$275,040, A$101,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Half-sister to Lycsis (dam of BROWN EYED GRACE), Private Collection (dam of PRECOCITY). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

THE MAN(Dehere). 9 wins from 1100m to 1800m, A$312,895, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, STC Bulldogs Home Loans H., Eaglehawk by Wolf Blass H., 3d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, ACT RC Canberra Cup, L.

Backstedt(Magnus). 7 wins from 1300m to 1800m, A$367,760, VRC Cleanevent H., Flemington Vase H., 3d MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3.

Lycme. Winner at 1700m in Aust. Dam of-

Gambler's Blues. 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$295,950, to 2017-18, ATC National Jockeys Trust H., Pro-Ride H., 2d ATC Hyland Race Colours H.

3rd dam

KATIE LOUISE, by Taj Rossi. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 2400m, Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L. Dam of 10 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

LYCRA(Tights). 5 wins. See above.

Lycsis. Unraced. Dam of-

BROWN EYED GRACE(Van Nistelrooy). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1200m, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Berkley Stud 3YO Spring Prelude.

Private Collection. Unraced. Dam of-

PRECOCITY(Vice Regal). Winner at 2, Avondale JC Classic S., L. Grandam of-

VIKJA KING(Viking Ruler). 2 wins, New Zealand St Leger, L.