Karaka 2020 - Book 1

AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA) (Bay 2012-Stud U.S.A. 2017, Aust. 2017). Head of the 2015 WTR. 9 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 56 rnrs, 20 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Four Wheel Drive (Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Gr.2), Sweet Melania, Maven, Another Miracle, SP American Theorem, Monarch of Egypt, Skygaze, Envied, Saqqara King, etc.

1st dam

Raskova , by Henrythenavigator. 2 wins at 1¼m, 10¼f, 2d York Lyric S., L , Ascot Playboy Club London H., 4th Doncaster Gillies S., L . Half-sister to DOGTAG . This is her second living foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Diamond Necklace , by Unbridled's Song. Placed at 3, 3d Gowran Park Victor McCalmont Memorial S., L . Half-sister to SHAMARDAL , GEOFFREY CHAUCER . Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners-

DOGTAG (War Front). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f to 2019, Saratoga PG Johnson S., L , Pimlico Hilltop S., L , 3d Saratoga Lake George S., Gr.3 .

Raskova (Henrythenavigator). 2 wins. See above.

3rd dam

Helsinki , by Machiavellian. Winner at 2000m, Deauville Prix de Cheffreville, 3d Evry Prix Melisande, L . Sister to STREET CRY , half-sister to HISTORIAN , Sovetsky , Grecian Slipper (dam of GRAIKOS , MAGNA GRAECIA , PARTHENON ), Mount Helena (dam of TEARS I CRY ). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SHAMARDAL (Giant's Causeway). Champion 2YO & 3YO Colt in Europe in 2004 & 2005. Champion 2YO Colt in GB in 2004. Champion 3YO Miler in GB in 2005. 6 wins-3 in succession at 2-1200m to 2100m, £329,319, €1,085,660, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1 , Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1 , Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1 , York St James's Palace S., Gr.1 , Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2 . Champion sire.

GEOFFREY CHAUCER (Montjeu). 2 wins at 2 at 1m, €86,435, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2 , Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, Gr.3 .

Diamond Necklace (Unbridled's Song). Placed. See above.

4th dam

HELEN STREET , by Troy. Second top filly on The 1984 English 2YO Free H. Joint third top filly on The 1985 English 3YO Free H. 3 wins-2 at 2-1207m to 2413m, Irish Oaks, Gr.1 , Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.3 , 2d Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.3 , 3d Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1 , Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3 , 4thNewmarket Champion S., Gr.1 . Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners,inc:-

STREET CRY (Machiavellian). Horse of the Year & Champion Middle Distance Horse in UAE. 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1307m to 2000m, Nad al Sheba Dubai World Cup, Gr.1 , Churchill Downs Stephen Foster H., Gr.1 , 2d Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.1 . Champion sire.

HISTORIAN (Pennekamp). 5 wins-4 at 2 and 4 in succession-1357m to 2112m, Saint-Cloud Prix Rose de Mai, L . Grandam of-

VICTOR LUDORUM (Shamardal). 3 wins in succession at 2 at 1600m, €259,060, in 2019, ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1 .