Karaka 2018 - Book 2

JIMMY CHOUX (NZ) (Bay 2007-Stud 2012). 12 wins-3 at 2, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Leading NZ First Season Sire 2015-16. Sire of 84 rnrs, 34 wnrs, inc. SW Manolo Blahniq (ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3), Bostonian, SP Jimmy Lincoln, What Choux Want, Cobblertothestars and of Batabullet, Chambon, Chaussure, Hoofaloof, Poker Face, Sweet Varden, Midnight Runner, The Great Southern, Ballet Choux, Jackson Road, etc.

1st dam

Melrose Gardens, by Marju. 3 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$110,150, MRC Mark Pejic Classic, Avon H., 2d MRC Orient H., 3d MRC Summoned S., L, 4th SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, HC Nitschke S., L. Half-sister to SANGREAL. This is her seventh living foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

EASY RUNNING(g. by Easy Rocking). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$469,080, BRC Mick Dittman P., L, Iceworks Restaurant, Bar & Lounge H., Northpark Apartments 2YO H., Ticketek H., 2d GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL, BRC Gold Edition P., L, Channel 7 2YO H., Sunlinc Solar 2YO H., QLD Home Solutions H., 3d BRC Mount Franklin H., Qld Tatt's RC Hamilton Hotel 2YO H., SCTC Spire Law H., 4th BRC Keith Noud H., L.

Berkeley Gardens (f. by Bernardini). Winner at 1000m in Aust.

Chater Gardens (f. by Choisir). Winner at 2 in Aust.

Madison Gardens (g. by Master Harry). Placed at 3 in 2016-17 in Aust.

2nd dam

GROSVENOR GARDENS, by Grosvenor. Unraced. Half-sister to Express Gold. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SANGREAL(Celtic Swing). 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Deauville Prix Ridgway, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Opott, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Jean de Chaudenay, Gr.2, 3d Longchamp Prix d'Hedouville, Gr.3, 4th Deauville Prix Gontaut-Biron, Gr.3.

Melrose Gardens(Marju). 3 wins. See above.

Exalation. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$155,939, SAJC Jockeys Celebration Day H., MRC Blue Diamond Entries 2YO H.

Rooftop Grosve. 7 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$92,365, VRC Hyland Sportswear Welter H., WATC Red Webb H., 2d VRC Graham Gee H.

3rd dam

IBIDEM, by Funny Fellow. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, BOP RC Personalities' S., L, 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Noble Heights S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to CARIERE, Van Fleet (dam of CAMPANIA), half-sister to GOLDEN HEIGHTS, ASCENDING, Sovereign Command (dam of ENVOY), Gold Ingot (dam of GOLDEN ERA). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Express Gold(Success Express). 3 wins at 2, US$3,000, A$77,200, AJC Botany 2YO H., Golden Rhapsody 2YO H., 2d VRC Criterion H., L.

4th dam

GOLD FLEET, by Gold Sovereign. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Prince Petary, half-sister to SURGING, Fleet Guy, Lady Messmate. Dam of 15 named foals, 14 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

GOLDEN HEIGHTS(Rocky Mountain). 16 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$135,610, WATC Railway S., Gr.1, Prince of Wales S., Gr.3.

IBIDEM(Funny Fellow). 6 wins. See above.