Karaka 2019 - Book 2

SHAMEXPRESS (NZ) (Bay 2009-Stud 2014). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Leading NZ First Season Sire in 2017-18. Sire of 22 rnrs, 8 wnrs, inc. SW Cyber Attack (Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L), London Express, SP Qiji Express and of Tiny Terror, Xpressmymind, Embrace Me, Lucky Mission, Mr Hooper and of the placegetters Ava Bella, Kaipaki, Yulong Express, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

COHIBA, by Falkirk. Winner at 1200m, 2d WRC JR & N Berkett H., 3d Taumarunui RC Universal Beef Packers H. Half-sister to VIANA , C'Mon Cuba . This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

HECUBA, by Danzero. Placed at 3. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners-

VIANA (Volksraad). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$78,375, CJC Spring Classic, L , Weston Milling H., Speight's H.

C'Mon Cuba (Thorn Park). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2 , 4th ARC Sunline Vase, L . Dam of 2 winners-

Ole Ole (Makfi). 2 wins at 1200m, 1580m in 2018-19, 2d Counties RC Champagne S., L , 3d Waikato RC Waikato Equine Vet Centre S., L , 4th Waikato RC Great Northern Foal S., L .

I See Red. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2017-18, ARC Cardinal Logistics H.

3rd dam

MELORA , by Sir Tristram. 4 wins 1600m to 2020m, NZ$56,075, A$324,200, GCTC AD Hollindale Cup, Gr.2 , BTC Doomben Roses H., Cambridge JC Deputy Governor H., 2d Queensland Derby, Gr.1 , ARC Championship S., Gr.2 , Waikato RC Highview Stud H., 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1 , STC Hill S., Gr.2 , Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, Gr.3 , 4th BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1 , Waikato RC International S., Gr.1 , ARC King's P., Gr.3 , Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3 , Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3 . Three-quarter-sister to PIPER STAR . Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Florete. Raced twice. Dam of 5 winners-

Fabriano (Golan). 4 wins 1206m to 2400m, 3d Albury Gold Cup, L .

Oerter. 7 wins 1300m to 3200m, A$170,475, MRC Sportingbet Best Tote H., MRC Morningtondental.com.au H.

Courtly Fashion. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Newswire Free. Winner at 1650m, HKJC Nam Fung H.

4th dam

Te Akau Star , by Shining Finish. 5 wins-2 at 2-1050m to 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3 , Champernay Mile, 3d ARC Champagne S., Gr.3 , 4th Waipa RC Galilee S., L . Sister to SHINAKIMA , half-sister to Coverage (dam of UBER ). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

PIPER STAR (Kaapstad). 6 wins 1100m to 2000m, NZ$43,375, A$297,400, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2 , VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3 , Jayco Welter H., VATC Charles Kerville H., Avondale JC Anziyan H., 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2 , Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3 , 3d MRC St George S., Gr.2 .

MELORA (Sir Tristram). 4 wins. See above.

Fiddly. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

Fremond (Not a Single Doubt). 3 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$188,465, WATC Westspeed Initial 2YO P., 2d WATC Aquanita S., L .