Karaka 2018 - Book 2

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud GB 2015, NZ 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Prix Paul de Moussac, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Djebel, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix des Melezes, 3d Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Russian Bond. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

STEPPING OUT, by Pins. Winner at 1200m. Three-quarter-sister to AMBITIOUS DRAGON. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Deb (f. by Darci Brahma). Placed at 3 in 2016-17.

2nd dam

GILDED SAINT, by St Hilarion. 6 wins from 1000m to 1800m, SAJC Northern Tavern H., Daring Jon Flying H., HMAS Manoora H., Worcester Davenham H. Sister to Ichiban Lass (dam of DELIGHTFUL), half-sister to RECALL, Gold Idol (dam of SKY MIST), Golden Gamble (dam of AMBITIOUS DRAGON). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Billy Boy. 6 wins to 1400m in Malaysia and Singapore, Selangor TC Macau Jockey Club Goodwill Cup, Singapore TC Initiation P., Class 4 H.

Diplomacy. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC PGG Wrightson Seeds H.

3rd dam

GILDING, by Noble Bijou. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, AJC Ribbon H., Manager's H. Half-sister to Ballroom Lady. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

RECALL(Kaapstad). 5 wins from 1350m to 2400m, A$156,150, STC Winter Cup, L, 2d STC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, Frank Underwood Cup, L.

Ichiban Lass. 3 wins to 1550m, Rotorua RC Drainage Merchants P.H. Dam of-

DELIGHTFUL(Omnicorp). 6 wins from 1400m to 1900m, NZ$94,890, Rotorua Challenge P., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Tumu Timbers H. Dam of-

ROXON(Postponed). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$110,925, WRC Anniversary H., L, 2d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3.

Golden Gamble. Unraced. Dam of-

AMBITIOUS DRAGON(Pins). Horse of the Year in Hong Kong in 2010-11 & 2011-12. 13 wins from 1400m to 2000m, HK$58,722,850, Hong KongMile, Gr.1, HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Hong Kong Gold Cup, L.

Packing Dragon(Mastercraftsman). 6 wins from 1650m to 2200m, HK$7,340,350, to 2016-17, 3d HKJC January Cup, Gr.3.

Gold Idol. Unraced. Dam of-

SKY MIST(Sky Chase). 3 wins to 1200m, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, New Season's 3YO H., WRC Diners Club H. Dam of-

NEEDUASK - ACE ALETA(Sing.) (Howbaddouwantit). 6 wins to 1400m, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, ARC Newmarket H., L, 2d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Singapore Derby Trial, L.

Anca. 7 wins to 1400m, BTC Folding Bench Australia H. Dam of-

SALAMANCA(Alamosa). 9 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$203,700, to 2016-17, CJC Champagne S., L, 3d Rotorua RC Arawa S., Gr.3.

Chasing Gold. 6 wins tp 1200m, WRC Masterton Racing Club H. Dam of-

JOKER EXPRESS(Sakura Seeking). 6 wins to 1400m in Malaysia, Penang TC Dr Lim Ah Soo Memorial Trophy, L.