Karaka 2018 - Book 1

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud NZ 2013, Germany 2014). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of SW Erasmus (Cologne Preis des Winterfavoriten, Gr.3), Narella, Main Stage, SP Belle du Nord, Sully, Kapoor and of Lilas, Reliable Dame and of the placegetters Ernesto, Good Grace, Kiin Kiin, Lady in Focus, Leevje, Moon Relation, Petrushka, Senza Fine, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

BALLET DANSEUSE, by Stravinsky. Unraced. Half-sister to EFFICIENT, GUILLOTINE. This is her fourth live foal. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

McPhoebe (f. by Makfi). 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m to 2016-17, Manawatu RC Marcus Prenter Creative H., WRC Luna Rossa Cup, 2d Marton JC Norbrook Laboratories S.

Got to Think (g. by High Chaparral). Winner at 2000m in Aust.

2nd dam

Refused the Dance, by Defensive Play. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, ARC Manukau City Panelbeaters H., 2d Avondale JC Classic S., L, 4th AJC James HB Carr S., L. Half-sister to DANCING FLOJO, Duet Danseurs, The Shiner. Dam of 5 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

EFFICIENT(Zabeel). Champion stayer in Australia in 2007-08. 7 wins from 1400m to 3200m, A$4,788,525, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, MRC Lord Dudley H., Pura Light Start P., 2d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, 4th MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, MRC Schweppervescence Cup, Gr.3.

GUILLOTINE(Montjeu). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m, A$412,030, MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, SAJC Melbourne Cup Day at Allan Scott Park H., STC De Bortoli Wines 2YO H., Theraces.com.au H., 3d MRC Yalumba S., Gr.1, 4th AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Sire.

Cold Shoulder. Unraced. Dam of-

Power. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, CJC Fendalton Eye Clinic H.

3rd dam

FLORIDA JIG, by Jig Time. 12 wins-3 at 2, Calder Virginia H., L, Zippy Do H., L, Hialeah Orange Blossom H., L, 2d Hialeah Poinciana H., L, 3d Calder Miss Tropical H., L, Hialeah Bal Harbour S., L, Louisiana Downs Suthern-Accent S., L. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DANCING FLOJO(Amazing Dancer). 2 wins at 1600m, Ashburton CRC Inglewood S., L, 3d Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, CJC Warstep S., L.

The Shiner(Iades). 10 wins to 1400m, NZ$50,050, A$145,080, MVRC Grosby Sprint H., Crown Trophy H., Qantas H., ARC Waste Management H., CJC AMI Insurance H., MVRC TJ Smith H., WRC Central Pacific Finance H., Marton JC Ohakea Museum H., 3d Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, MVRC Ian McEwen Trophy, L.

Duet Danseurs(Somethingfabulous). 8 wins to 1250m, NZ$11,325, HK$3,601,585, HKJC Wayfoong H., Fonseca H., Washington H., HBJC Gilmours Pharmacy Improvers H., 3d Wellington S., Gr.3.

Refused the Dance(Defensive Play). 2 wins. See above.

Whistling Gypsy. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Cambridge JC Kiwi Bacon H.

Sandalwood. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

Red Beard. 8 wins at 1200m, 1400m, S$452,616, Singapore TC Kranji A S.