Karaka 2019 - Book 1

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud 2013). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Germany in 2017. Sire of 148 rnrs, 59 wnrs, inc. SW Erasmus (Cologne Preis des Winterfavoriten, Gr.3), Narella, Akribie, Main Stage, SP Ernesto, Reevederci, Belle du Nord, Gris Dame, Kapoor, Sully, Moonlight Man, Grinzinger Star, Viva Gloria, Czechoslovakia, Sweet Man, etc.

1st dam

RIVIERE, by Redoute's Choice. 3 wins at 1207m, A$75,808, MRC Sportingbet H., MRC Gripple Hang-Fast H., 2d MRC City Of Glen Eira H. Half-sister to FIRST COMMAND , ONEWORLD , Rule the River , Twilight Song . This is her second living foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

RIVER SERENADE, by Hurricane Sky. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Sister to RIVER DOVE (dam of HEADWATER ), half-sister to River Crossing (dam of KULGRINDA , RIVER DELTA ), River Express (dam of CROSS CURRENT ). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

FIRST COMMAND (Commands). 12 wins 1000m to 1200m, NZ$175,000, A$836,601, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2 , VRC Kensington S., L -twice, MRC LT Cleary S., L , Heath S., L , 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1 .

ONEWORLD (Danehill Dancer). 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, HK$13,129,350,736,000Dhs, HKJC Cathay Pacific Jockey Club Sprint, Gr.2 , 2d CathayPacific Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1 , HKJC Premier Cup, L . Sire.

Rule the River (Commands). 5 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$234,080, ATC Tab.com.au H., 3d City Tatt's RC Nivison S., Gr.3 .

Twilight Song (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in 2017-18, MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds H., Ladbrokes Cash in P., 3d VRC Incognitus S., L .

Serenada. 4 wins 1000m to 1400m, SAJC Clean SA H. Dam of-

Cao Cao (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, A$174,150, to 2017-18, MVRC Whiteman Property 2YO P., 2d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3 .

Red is the Rose. 3 wins 1400m to 1523m, A$97,560, to 2017-18, MVRC Ranvet H., MRC Elaren Security Services P., 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2 .

3rd dam

RIDE THE RAPIDS , by River Rough. 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$98,175, AJC James HB Carr S., L , VATC Sapphire H., VRC Sovereign H., 3d MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr.2 . Half-sister to CATCHFIRE , I LOVE SYDNEY , Catchadane . Dam of 13 named foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

RIVER DOVE (Hurricane Sky). 8 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$513,950, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1 , 2d VRC Kensington S., L . Dam of 4 winners-

HEADWATER (Exceed and Excel). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$460,800, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2 , VRC Kensington S., L .

River Crossing (Bellotto). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$124,550, VRC Eat Well-Live Well H., 2d VRC Kensington S., L . Dam of 5 winners-

KULGRINDA (Exceed and Excel). 9 wins 955m to 1100m, A$553,684, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3 , MRC Carlyon S., L , SAJC Lightning S., L .

RIVER DELTA (Al Maher). 4 wins to 1400m, Geelong RC Black Pearl Classic, L .

River Express. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, VRC Cleanevent 2YO H. Grandam of-

WILLOW CREEK (Tale of the Cat). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, A$250,475, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2 , 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2 .