Karaka 2021 - Book 1

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Leading NZ First Season Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 293 rnrs, 160 wnrs, inc. SW Aretha (Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2), Fascino, Kick On, Scorpz, Lilikoi, Yourtimeisnow, Time Scale, Fantastic Spirit, SP Like a Charm, Charming Kid, Epistrophy, Sansom, Sea Race, Air Force Jet, Coco Charm, Dream Memory, Jessely, Kassaba, Lambeth Walk, etc.

1st dam

LETS HAVE SOME FUN, by Encosta de Lago. Raced once. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Crowning Star (f. by Hallowed Crown). 4 wins 1350m to 1600m to 2020-21, WRC Hiremaster H., Wanganui JC Palamountains Nutrition H., Office Smarts H.

Northern Lights (f. by Zizou). 3 wins 1007m to 1310m to 2019-20 in Aust.

2nd dam

WOODEN MELODY, by Woodman. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to TAIMANA, half-sister to EMERALD DREAM (dam of KNIGHT'S COMMAND, ZABENE), SPECIAL BOND, Mancini, Announce (dam of LISTEN HERE). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Rock Song. 4 wins 1400m to 1600m, A$114,880, AJC Jockeys Celebration Day H., STC Bacardi Breezer H., Myer Mad About the Hat Day H.

Our Daisy. 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier H., 2d Manawatu RC Winstone H., WRC New World H.

Egyptian Lova. 3 wins at 1300m, 1400m, MRC El Golea H., Hydrogen H.

3rd dam

THEME SONG, by Sackford. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, AJC Toi Port H., STC Oatley H. Half-sister to DANEWIN, COMMANDS, Abbaye (dam of TAIMANA). Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

EMERALD DREAM (Danehill). 7 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 2000m, NZ$209,275, A$7,000, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, BOP RC Thames Valley S., Gr.3, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., L, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Gasmate S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

ZABENE (Zabeel). 9 wins 1800m to 2500m, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, L, 2d CJC New Zealand Cup, Gr.3, Metropolitan Trophy, Gr.3.

KNIGHT'S COMMAND (Pins). 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2000m, NZ$22,350, S$425,097, Singapore TC Admiralty Classic, L.

SPECIAL BOND (Fairy King). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, WATC All Stars S., L, 2d WATC Lindsay Rosenthal S., L, NJ Way S., L. Sire.

Announce. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

LISTEN HERE (Elusive Quality). 3 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$111,750, SAJC Pewsey Vale S., L, MRC Azzurro H. Dam of 5 winners-

SHOOTING TO WIN (Northern Meteor). 4 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$996,225, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3, 3d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire.

DEEP FIELD (Northern Meteor). 5 wins in succession at 1100m, 1200m, A$390,300, VRC Tab.com.au S., Gr.2, ATC Lightning H., L. Sire.

Otravez. Winner at 1512m in Aust. Grandam of-

(LA) LUNA ROSSA (Written Tycoon). Top Filly on The 2015-16 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 to 1400m, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.