Karaka 2018 - Book 1

PIERRO (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2013). 11 wins-6 at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Laverock. Leading Aust. First Season Sire in 2016-17. Sire of 65 rnrs, 22 wnrs, inc. SW Pinot (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Levendi, Tulip, Satin Slipper, SP Pierata, Poseidon's Pool and of Arcadia Prince, Action, Noviero, Octabello, Pissaro, Roy Had Enough, Charli Rose, Cabierro, Cajetan, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

GYPSY CHIMES, by Snow Ridge. 2 wins at 6f in U.S.A. Half-sister to LA CHUNGA(dam of ROHERYN). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Flashy Humor (g. by Flower Alley). 3 wins at 6f, 7f to 2017 in U.S.A. and Canada.

2nd dam

GYPSY MONARCH, by Wavering Monarch. 2 wins at 8½f, 9½f, 4th Meadowlands Navajo Princess S., L. Half-sister to MINT, MINGE COVE, NASTY HERO. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LA CHUNGA(More Than Ready). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, York Summer S., Gr.3, Albany S., Gr.3, 2d York Lowther S., Gr.2, 4th Newbury Princess Margaret S., Gr.3. Dam of-

ROHERYN(Galileo). 2 wins at 11¾f, 1½m, €94,010, Leopardstown King George V Cup, L, 2d Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2, International S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3, Cork Munster Oaks, Gr.3, 4th Limerick Martin Molony S., L.

Fastnet Latina. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, US$4,400, A$141,550, in 2016-17, MVRC WT Partnership H., SAJC Darley Goodwood Raceday H.

Craftmanship. 4 wins from 6½f to 8½f in U.S.A.

3rd dam

GYPSY MISS, by Raise a Bid. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Sister to Raise a Companion, half-sister to STEVE'S FRIEND, Mohr Desiree (dam of CHRISTMAS BOY). Dam of 6 named foals, all winners, inc:-

MINT(Runaway Groom). 3 wins at 6f, 7f, US$327,409, Saratoga Amsterdam S., Gr.3, Calder Carry Back S., L, 2d Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2, 3dGulfstream Park Hallandale H., Gr.3, Deputy Minister H., L, 4th Laurel Frank J de Francis Memorial Dash S., Gr.1, Monmouth Shrewsbury S., L. Sire.

NASTY HERO(Nasty and Bold). 12 wins-3 at 2-to 6½f, Philadelphia Park Allegheny S., L, 3d Pimlico Hirsch Jacobs S., L.

MINGE COVE(Sandpit). 4 wins from 8½f to 9f, US$225,149, Gulfstream Park Via Borghese S., L, 2d Calder Hollywood Wildcat H., L, 3d Arlington Park Modesty H., Gr.3, 4th Gulfstream Park Herecomesthebride S., Gr.3.

4th dam

CONSTANT COMPANION, by Blue Prince. Unraced. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

STEVE'S FRIEND(Stevward). 4 wins-2 at 2, Hollywood Derby, Gr.1, Florida Breeders' Futurity (c&g), L, 2d Gulfstream Park Fountain of Youth S., Gr.3.

Raise a Companion(Raise a Bid). 2 wins, 2d Gulfstream Park Bonnie Miss S., L. Producer.

Mohr Desiree. Raced twice. Dam of-

CHRISTMAS BOY(Well Decorated). 11 wins from 5½f to 1m, Del Mar Bing Crosby H., Gr.2, Del Mar Pat O'Brien H., Gr.2.