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

FORBETTERFORWORSE, by Dubawi. Unraced. Half-sister to FAST 'N' ROCKING. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

El Novio (g. by Casino Prince). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2200m, A$209,490, to 2016-17, ATC TAB H., Your Local Greengrocer H., 2d ATC Ranvet H., TAB Rewards H., Tab.com.au H., Press Statement at Vinery H., 3d ATC Open Markets & BMYG H., Pro Rata Membership Sale H.

Sensitive Smile - She's the One (Sing.) (f. by Murtajill). Winner at 1600m in 2017 in NZ and Singapore, Singapore TC Class 5 H.

2nd dam

FOR THE GOOD TIMES, by Hennessy. 5 wins to 1400m, A$112,850, SAJC Malaysia Airlines S., L, MRC Lobster Cave P., But Beautiful H., With Me H., 2d VRC Limerick Lane H. Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

FAST 'N' ROCKING(Fastnet Rock). 6 wins to 1400m, A$1,413,900, to 2017-18, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Italktravel S., L, Weekend Hussler S., L, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, ATC Todman S., Gr.2, MRC Vain S., Gr.3, Bletchingly S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, Oakleigh P., Gr.1, WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, MRC Testa Rossa S., L, Regal Roller S., L, MVRC Abell S., L.

Excellerant. 5 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$82,075, SAJC Schweppes H.

3rd dam

AUVERGNE MISS, by Semipalatinsk. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to JUST NOW, Handsome Warrior, Just for Luck (dam of SCENIC WARRIOR, STANZAIC), three-quarter-sister to TELLTINA(dam of TELLSON, TELLEM), half-sister to BERNALLA(dam of STARTELL), Mineral Man, How About Now (dam of SHIVA'S REVENGE, NOW'S GOOD). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

FOR THE GOOD TIMES(Hennessy). 5 wins. See above.

El Saraya - Qiao Tou Star (Mac.). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m in Aust. and Macau, SAJC Top Cut 2YO H., 2d SAJC Lucky Horseshoe 2YO H.

Vandalism. 4 wins from 1100m to 1700m, VATC Tristanagh H. Producer.

4th dam

TAUTINA, by Lumley Road. Unplaced. Dam of 18 foals, 14 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

JUST NOW(Semipalatinsk). 10 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$280,875, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, AJC Princess H., Gr.3. Producer.

BERNALLA(Midnight Cowboy). 11 wins from 1400m to 2200m, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.3, 2d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3. Producer.

How About Now. Unraced. Dam of-

SHIVA'S REVENGE(Nassipour). 8 wins from 1400m to 2800m, A$952,275, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2.