Karaka 2018 - Book 1

RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) (Bay 2006-Stud 2011). 5 wins-2 at 2, York International S., Gr.1. Sire of 459 rnrs, 239 wnrs, 19 SW, inc. SW Dick Whittington (Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1), Creggs Pipes, Capella, Lasarla, Real Value, Euro Angel, First Impressions, I Am Beautiful, Let Her Rip, Magic Dancer, The Happy Prince, Bravo Zolo, Isole Canarie, Down Town, Rip, Almorox, Intelligence, Princess Charm, Stone Roses, SP Arcada, etc.

1st dam

HECUBA, by Danzero. Placed at 3. This is her eighth living foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

VIANA(f. by Volksraad). 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$78,375, CJC Spring Classic, L, Speight's H., Weston Milling H., 2d CJC Speight's H.-twice, Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H.

C'Mon Cuba(f. by Thorn Park). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, Avondale JC D Waddell Racing Stables H., 3d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Sunline Vase, L. Dam of-

I See Red. Winner at 1400m in 2016-17, 2d Whangarei RC Ruakaka's 40th Lunch 15th September H.

Cohiba (f. by Falkirk). Winner at 1200m, 2d WRC JR & N Berkett H.

Justaway (g. by Thewayyouare). Placed to 2017-18 in Aust.

2nd dam

MELORA, by Sir Tristram. 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, NZ$56,075, A$324,200, GCTC AD Hollindale Cup, Gr.2, BTC Doomben Roses H., Cambridge JC Deputy Governor H., 2d Queensland Derby, Gr.1, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Highview Stud H., 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, Gr.3, 4th BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to PIPER STAR. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Florete. Raced twice. Dam of-

Fabriano(Golan). 4 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$239,281, 2d VRC Gala Supreme H., MRC Le Pine Funerals H., 3d Albury Gold Cup, L.

Oerter. 7 wins from 1300m to 3200m, A$170,475, to 2016-17, MRC Sportingbet Best Tote H., MRC Morningtondental.com.au H.

Courtly Fashion. Unraced. Dam of-

Newswire Free. Winner at 1650m in 2016-17, HKJC Nam Fung H.

Trendy World - Modena Recharge (Mac.). Winner at 1200m, HKJC Ashley H.

3rd dam

Te Akau Star, by Shining Finish. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1050m to 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Champagne S., Gr.3, 4th Waipa RC Galilee S., L. Sister to SHINAKIMA, half-sister to Coverage (dam of UBER). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

PIPER STAR(Kaapstad). 6 wins from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$43,375, A$297,400, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3, Jayco Welter H., VATC Charles Kerville H., 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d MRC St George S., Gr.2. Producer.

MELORA(Sir Tristram). 4 wins. See above.

Fiddly. Unplaced. Dam of-

Fremond(Not a Single Doubt). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$187,425, to 2016-17, WATC Initial 2YO P., 2d WATC Aquanita S., L.