Karaka 2018 - Book 1

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud GB 2015, NZ 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Prix Paul de Moussac, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Djebel, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix des Melezes, 3d Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Russian Bond. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

O'GIO, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Half-sister to Medici, Chivana. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

GIOVANA, by Blues Traveller. Champion Older Female Stayer in NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$422,062, A$470,000, ARC The Oaks Stud Classic, Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Waikato RC Gasmate S., Gr.3, Smith & Smith Auto Glass 3YO H., Chartwell Square H., 2d ARC The Oaks Stud Classic, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.2, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, VATC St George S., Gr.2, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., L, 3d STC Mercedes Classic, Gr.1, Ranvet S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.3, Soliloquy S., L, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, BOP RC Thames Valley S., Gr.3, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., L. Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Medici(Encosta de Lago). 4 wins from 2000m to 2300m, North Canterbury Cup, Manawatu RC Courtesy Ford H., 2d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

Chivana(Fusaichi Pegasus). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1700m, 2d MRC Love a Show 2YO H., 3d VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L. Dam of-

Matador in Red. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, R384,750, to 2016-17, Fairview Computaform Express S., 4th Kenilworth Winter Juvenile S., L.

Zarvana. Unraced. Dam of-

Pin Your Hopes. 10 wins from 1100m to 1800m, A$418,435, VRC Henry Bolte H., MRC Catanach's Jewellers H., 4th Sale Cup, L.

3rd dam

TRISTAINE, by Centaine. Winner at 2, VATC Kenneth McLean 2YO H., 2d VRC Manchester Unity H., VATC Flag International H., Api H, Glenhuntly H. Half-sister to SKY DANZA. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

GIOVANA(Blues Traveller). 8 wins. See above.

Plute. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, VATC Oakleigh Amateur FC H.

Tristraad. Unraced. Grandam of-

Cheeky Boy. 5 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$138,200, to 2016-17, ARC Frucor H., Vertical Logistics H., Dunstan Feeds Championship Final.

4th dam

TRISTINA, by Sir Tristram. 4 wins from 1600m to 2400m, A$107,575, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, MVRC Toy Show H., High Peak H., 4th QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.1, STC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3, MVRC Diamond Jubilee S., L. Half-sister to Pacific Star. Dam of 7 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

SKY DANZA(Danzatore). 5 wins from 1600m to 2400m, STC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, ARC Karaka Bloodstock H., Manawatu RC Logan Insurance H.