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

Chaparrone, by High Chaparral. 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$139,815, ARC The Edge H., Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., WRC Hiremaster H., 2d ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2, New Zealand St Leger, L, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC Valachi Downs H., Pathways to Immigration H. Half-sister to Quizzical (dam of SHOWEMUP). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Quarry, by Sky Chase. 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, ARC Powerade H., Lancome H., Haunui Farm H., Avondale JC Lockington's Amcal Pharmacy H., 2d ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3. Half-sister to CROSS SWORDS. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Chaparrone(High Chaparral). 4 wins. See above.

Quartze. 9 wins from 1600m to 4000m, NZ$89,100, Avondale JC RSA H., Matamata RC Reid & Harrison H., Blue Pacific Minerals H., 2d ARC TAB.co.nz H., Bride & Groom Show H., Northern Cluster Stayers Final.

Zephyrus. 2 wins at 1800m, 2000m, HK$2,929,700, HKJC Pollock H., Tsz Wan Shan H., 2d HKJC To Fung Shan H., Horseshoe Grill H., Walker H.

Quizzical. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Avondale JC Original Aussie Butcher H., 2d ARC Lucky Unicorn H., Auckland Airport H. Dam of-

SHOWEMUP(Showcasing). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m to 2016-17, CJC New Zealand Bloodstock Airfreight S., L, Southland RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 2d Gore Guineas, L, 3d CJC Warstep S., L, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L.

Quin Bay. Winner at 1600m, 3d Wanganui JC Stevo's Distributors H.

The Real Thing. 5 wins from 1600m to 2200m, Singapore TC Canadian International School Trophy, 3d Singapore TC Class 5 H.

3rd dam

QUIBBLE, by Ruling. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, WRC North Island Challenge S., L, ARC Vancouver H. Half-sister to SOLVEIG(dam of GREIG, LADY SOLVIL), SOLTANTO(dam of TEMPLE HILLS), REASONING, Solstice(dam of CULMINATE). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CROSS SWORDS(Grosvenor). 10 wins from 1100m to 3200m, A$909,506, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Summer Cup, Gr.3, STC Sky High S., L, 2d Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, AJC Chairmans H., Gr.3, 3d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, AJC Queen's Cup, Gr.3.

Cross Words. 2 wins at 1800m, 2150m in Aust. Grandam of-

FIVEANDAHALFSTAR(Hotel Grand). 4 wins from 1800m to 2500m, A$2,607,660, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, MRC Autumn S., Gr.2.

Wordplay(Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1400m, ATC TAB Iphone App P., 2d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.