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

CAMELLIA, by Redoute's Choice. Unraced. Sister to PAPILIO , half-sister to AMARYLLIS . This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

LAFLEUR , by Zabeel. Third top filly on The 2002-03 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$191,975, ARC Royal S., Gr.2 , Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2 , 2d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2 , 4th New ZealandOaks, Gr.1 , Counties Cup, Gr.2 , ARC Lindauer Grandeur S., Gr.3 ,ManawatuBreeders' S., L . Sister to Zygadene (dam of (THE) WILDFLOWER ), blood-sister to Zalika (dam of HUMIDOR ), three-quarter-sister to Zasorceress . Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

AMARYLLIS (Red Ransom). 8 wins 1100m to 1300m, NZ$142,888, ARC Darley P., Gr.3 , Blandford Lodge Yearling Draft H., 2d ARC Concorde H., Gr.2 , 4th ARC Newmarket H., L , CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L .

PAPILIO (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L , Hawkes Bay Billy's Bar Hastings H.

3rd dam

DESERT LILY, by Green Desert. Winner at 2 at 5f in Ireland. Sister to Desert Darling (dam of HEART OFTHE DESERT - HOSTWIN DONATELLO (Mac.)), half-sister to Reem Albaraari (dam of MORSHDI , ILITSHE ). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

LAFLEUR (Zabeel). 3 wins. See above.

Zygadene. Winner at 1600m, 2d Taranaki RC Oaks Trial. Dam of 4 winners-

(THE) WILDFLOWER (Keeper). 4 wins 1500m to 1950m, NZ$227,175, to 2017-18, Rotorua Challenge P., L , 2d Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1 , ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2 , 4th ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3 .

Star Jasmine. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 2 winners-

Zasorceress (Zabeel). 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, A$130,060, 2d VRC Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr.3 , 3d ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3 .

4th dam

HABIBTI , by Habitat. Top of The 1983 European 3YO Classification (1000m-1200m). Top filly on The 1982 Irish 2YO Free H. 9 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, £259,812, 420,000fr., Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1 , Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1 , Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1 . Half-sister to KNESSET , Great Klaire (dam of ST. KLAIRE ), Eight Carat (dam of OCTAGONAL , DIAMOND LOVER , KAAPSTAD , MARQUISE , MOUAWAD ). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Desert Darling. Placed at 2 in GB. Grandam of-

HUMIDOR (Teofilo). 8 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$149,775, A$3,452,400, to 2018-19, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1 , Makybe Diva S., Gr.1 .