Karaka 2019 - Book 2

BENFICA (AUS) (Bay 2008-Stud 2012). 3 wins at 2, BRC TJ Smith S., Gr.1. Sire of 67 rnrs, 28 wnrs, inc. SW Eusebio (Canberra Guineas, L), SP Benfica Princess and of Barbass, Bene Gal, She's Beneficial, Charlie Chap, Ori on Fire, Prince Mouritz, Belle of Portugal, Go Joyce Go, Little Steiny, We Love Rugby, Big Ben the Clock, General Harmony, Que Pasa, Shesabitfoolish, Bebado, Benasong, Brutal Babe, Cathedral Lass, etc.

1st dam

FASTBEAT, by Fastnet Rock. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Sister to SPEED BABY . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Twisted Heart , by Distorted Humor. 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$139,850, VRC Flemington H., MVRC Tabaret After the Last H., 2d MVRC Speed-Mate H., 3d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3 , 4th MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2 . Half-sister to Secret Desire (dam of SECRET LIAISON ), Kibitka (dam of KATIMA ). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

SPEED BABY (Fastnet Rock). Triple Crown Winner in Malaysia in 2012. 10 wins 1100m to 2000m, 2,020,292Rgt., S$431,100, Perak TC Coronation Cup, L -twice, Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L , Singapore TC Patron's Bowl, L , 2d Perak Derby, L , Singapore TC Jumbo Jet Trophy, L .

Well Done. 6 wins at 1200m, HK$3,086,625, HKJC Po Shek Wu H., Hazel H., King's Park H., Repulse Bay H., Old Bailey H., South Bay H.

3rd dam

SURPRISE AFFAIR, by Blushing Groom. Winner at 1900m in France. Half-sister to EISHIN TENNESSEE , PALACE CHILL , Java Magic (dam of TENNESSEE GIRL ), Noble Kiki (dam of KIKISUN ). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Twisted Heart (Distorted Humor). 3 wins. See above.

Secret Desire. 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, VRC Maidstone H. Dam of 3 winners-

SECRET LIAISON (Artie Schiller). 6 wins 1213m to 1800m, A$424,005, MRC Twilight Glow S., L , MRC Lord S., L , MRC East Malvern Bank H., Polytrack H., 3d ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3 . Producer.

Elusive Desire. 2 wins at 900m, 1000m, SAJC CA Haigh H. Dam of 3 winners-

Overstep (Exceed and Excel). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$321,090, to 2017-18, VRC Barwon South West Region H., 3d ATC Reginald Allen H., L , MVRC William Crockett S., L .

Kibitka. Unplaced. Dam of 8 winners-

KATIMA (Zeditave). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$260,640, AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2 , Brian Crowley S., L , Keith Mackay H., L , Gimcrack S., L , 3d NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3 . Dam of 3 winners-

Emaurismo. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

SPRING HEAT (More Than Ready). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m in 2017-18, ARC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3 , 4th ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2 .

Talent Time. 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

DEFERENTIAL (Royal Academy). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$288,325, HK$1,574,500, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2 , HKJC Privilege H., 2d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3 , 4th MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3 .

EUSEBIO (Benfica). 5 wins 1150m to 1400m, A$234,925, to 2017-18, Canberra Guineas, L , ATC Thanks Owners H.