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

Gretchen, by Bahhare. 3 wins at 1400m, A$176,650, MRC Kaparlaran H., Chadstone the Fashion Capital Classic, 2d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Matron S., L, SAJC Centaurea Trophy, L, 3d MRC Coongy H., Gr.3, 4th AJC Craven P., Gr.3, VRC Radiant Black S., L. Half-sister to SILKY RED BOXER, Go Go Lightly, Staryn Glenn (dam of LUCIA VALENTINA, MALANDRINO - BEST SHOW(H.K.)). This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of six named foals, five to race, all winners-

Grand Soleil(f. by Savabeel). Winner at 1600m in 2017-18, 2d CJC New Zealand Bloodstock Airfreight S., L, 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

Royal Mephisto (c. by Royal Academy). 4 wins from 1300m to 2050m, A$88,810, MVRC Zinc H.

King Gladiator (g. by Galileo). 3 wins at 1600m, 1900m, A$129,680, ATCExponet H., Royal Randwick on Facebook H., 2d ATC Inghams Love 'emH.

Mewstone Rock (f. by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1600m, BRC Garden City Refrigeration P., 2d BRC Coca Cola P.

Miralago (f. by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1200m, 2d MRC Roy Higgins & Wylie Dalziel H., 3d MRC Riley Racing Stables H.

Night Danza (f. by Danzero). Unraced. Dam of-

Danza Kuduro. 3 wins from 1300m to 1700m in 2016-17 in Aust.

2nd dam

SOLEIL ETOILE, by Star Way. Unraced. Half-sister to SOLEIL ROUGE, BLACK SUN, Katie O'Neill (dam of SHE WILL BE LOVED). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

SILKY RED BOXER(Casual Lies). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$236,800, A$203,900, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, STC Parramatta Cup, L, 2d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3-twice, 3d Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, WRC Wellington S., Gr.3.

Gretchen(Bahhare). 3 wins. See above.

Go Go Lightly(Danasinga). 8 wins at 1000m, 1200m, R287,505, 2d Turffontein Flamingo S., L, 4th Fairview East Cape Breeders S., L.

Tarzie. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d SAJC Corus People Solutions H. Dam of-

Mighty Solomon(Darci Brahma). 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$220,946, Hawkes Bay Per Incanto at LA Stud H., 2d Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2, 3d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2.

Staryn Glenn. Placed at 3. Dam of-

LUCIA VALENTINA(Savabeel). Top Filly of 2013-14 Australasian 3YO Classification (Int.). 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$4,170,950, NZ$64,500, HK$825,000, ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, Tramway S., Gr.2, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d Australian Oaks, Gr.1.

MALANDRINO - BEST SHOW(H.K.) (Darci Brahma). 5 wins from 1600m to 2200m, NZ$56,475, HK$2,552,900, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.