Karaka 2020 - Book 3

PUCCINI (NZ) (Bay 2010-Stud 2017). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2013-14. 8 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$920,175, A$242,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Sir Slick (ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

TARANTELLA, by O'Reilly. Winner at 1200m. This is her third living foal. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

NO HULA NO DANCE, by Rhythm. Unraced. Half-sister to HULASTRIKE , Yamanin Vital , Its Hula Time (dam of HULACHINE ). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Mr Molokai. 4 wins 1200m to 1742m, 2d MRC Carlton Draught H., PFD Food Services H.

Mushroom Rock. 2 wins at 2200m, 2300m in 2018-19, 3d ATC ANZ Bloodstock News H.

He's Got Rhythm. 2 wins at 2200m, 2d ARC Jonmer Projects H., Richard Nelson Memorial H., Counties RC South Auckland Motors H.

3rd dam

She Might Hula , by Caucasus. 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, 2d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3 , HBJC Gold Cup. Half-sister to Never Knock (dam of GO FOR GIN , PLEASANT TAP ), Never Babble (dam of DON'T SAY HALO , NEVER BAT ). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

HULASTRIKE (Straight Strike). Third on The 1991-92 NZ 2YO Free H. 4 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$208,750, A$29,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2 , Champagne S., Gr.3 , 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1 , VATC Futurity S., Gr.1 , Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1 , Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3 , 4th ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2 , ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3 .

Yamanin Vital (Sir Tristram). 5 wins at 2000m, 2400m, 128,222,000Â¥, Niigata Toki S., Chukyo Futamigaura Special, Kyoto Naniwa S., Maizuru Special, 2d Hanshin Naruo Kinen, L , 4th Tokyo Meguro Kinen, L . Sire.

Its Hula Time. Winner at 2153m, QTC Lefroy H. Dam of 5 winners-

HULACHINE (Tale of the Cat). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, ARC Great Northern Foal S., L , Waikato RC Hinuera Lodge Juvenile S. Dam of-

Nojoom. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

INTERGALACTIC (Kahal). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1450m, 1600m, R745,125, Turffontein Ipi Tombe Challenge, Gr.2 , 2d Turffontein Oaks Trial, L , 3d Turffontein Empress Club S., Gr.1 .

Hula Rhythm. Unraced. Grandam of-

NORTH AND SOUTH (Strategic Image). 10 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$199,995, Levin S., L , WRC Chanui Organic Green Tea H., The Oaks Stud H., Echoes of Heaven H., CJC Gold Club H., Dyer H., 2d Taranaki RC Opunake Cup, L , 3d Rotorua RC Arawa S., Gr.3 .

Salsamor (Tavistock). Winner at 2 at 1400m, A$151,675, 2d MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2 , VRC Saintly Hall of Fame 2YO Trophy, 3d Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2 , 4th ATC Sky High S., Gr.3 .