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

TROJAN LASS, by Helissio. 3 wins 1310m to 1520m, MVRC Legends After the Last H., 3d MRC Chaise H. Half-sister to Top Dolly . This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Trojan Warrior (g. by Postponed). 6 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$150,870, Waikato RC Super Easy at Hallmark H., BOP RC O'Connor Warren Ins Broker H., Crockford Real Estate H., 2d ARC Easter S., Gr.1 , Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2 , ARC Barfoot & Thompson Cup.

Simplicity (f. by Postponed). Winner at 1200m.

2nd dam

DUX OF THE CLASS, by Royal Academy. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, A$103,400, VRC Tooheys Extra Dry 2YO H., Atrium 2YO H., 2d VRC Spotswood 2YO H., Brian Bourke 2YO H. Half-sister to PONTON FLYER (dam of BLACK VANQUISH , MINNESOTA SHARK ), Peta's Potion , Saliah (dam of BANK ROBBER ). Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

Top Dolly (Choisir). Placed, 2d VRC 7news P., Gr.3 .

McGarrett. Winner at 1200m in 2017-18, MRC Chandler Macleod P.

3rd dam

CURRABAHAH, by Northern Spring. 12 wins 1000m to 1228m, A$79,955, VRC Furious H., Matron S., SAJC Lindsay Park Stud H., VATC Lowland H., Swell Time H. Sister to NORTHERN COPY , half-sister to SHIPWRECK , Coaltar , Green Action . Dam of 15 foals, 14 to race, all winners, inc:-

PONTON FLYER (Flying Spur). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, A$803,700, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2 , VATC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3 , 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1 , Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , 3d VATC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2 . Dam of 7 winners-

BLACK VANQUISH (Lonhro). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, A$169,700, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L , VRC Starlight Children's Foundation Trophy.

MINNESOTA SHARK (Lonhro). Winner at 1200m, A$174,405, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L , 3d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3 , 4th VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2 , MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2 .

Miss Octopussy (Lonhro). 6 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$379,590, VRC Mrs Mac's Beef Pie H., MRC Bill Collins H., 2d MRC Christmas S., L , 3d SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1 , VRC GH Mumm S., L . Producer.

Peta's Potion (Noalcoholic). 3 wins at 1350m, 1400m, 2d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2 , MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L , 3d SAJC National S., Gr.3 .

Saliah. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1300m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

BANK ROBBER (Dash for Cash). 5 wins to 1400m, A$554,050, AJCTramway H., Gr.3 , Show County H., L , 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1 , BTCCup, Gr.1 , 3d VRC Patinack Classic, Gr.1 , MVRC Schweppes S., Gr.2 .

Kwassa Kwassa (Distant Music). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, A$209,525, MVRC Junior Jocks Xmas Party 2YO P., 2d VRC Moomba P., L .