Karaka 2018 - Book 1

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud NZ 2013, Germany 2014). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of SW Erasmus (Cologne Preis des Winterfavoriten, Gr.3), Narella, Main Stage, SP Belle du Nord, Sully, Kapoor and of Lilas, Reliable Dame and of the placegetters Ernesto, Good Grace, Kiin Kiin, Lady in Focus, Leevje, Moon Relation, Petrushka, Senza Fine, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

Nordic Dancer, by Generous. 3 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Cambridge JC Garry Keith Motors Cambridge Trophy, WRC Upper Hutt Cup, BOP RC NZ Racing News H., 3d ARC Cornwall H., L, 4th ARC Cornwall H., L. This is her sixth living foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

DECORAH(f. by Pins). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$312,835, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Crombie Lockwood 2YO H., ARC Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, Edge Workdays With Megan Mile H., Counties RC NRM H., Rotorua RC Firth Certified Concrete H., 2d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Taranaki RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Oaks Prelude H., ARC Active Electrical Suppliers Mile H., 3d Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, 4th ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

The Mighty Jrod (g. by Pentire). 2 wins at 1600m, 2050m to 2016-17, 4th Geelong Classic, L.

2nd dam

DANISH HABIT, by Danehill. 3 wins at 1500m, 1600m, MVRC Cafe Cozmo H. Half-sister to ROUGH HABIT, CITI HABIT, Chasing the Habit (dam of ADDICTIVE HABIT, BRANSON). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Nordic Dancer(Generous). 3 wins. See above.

Good Samaritan. 5 wins from 2000m to 2200m, A$128,920, AJC Cabra-Vale Diggers Golf Club H., Sandringham H., 2d AJC Ma Chiquita H.

3rd dam

CERTAIN HABIT, by Ashabit. Raced once. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ROUGH HABIT(Roughcast). Horse of the Year in NZ in 1991-92 & 1994-95. Champion Older Male in NZ in 1994-95 (2000+). 29 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$347,575, A$3,445,250, AJC All-Aged S., Gr.1-twice, Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, BATC Doomben Cup, Gr.1-3 times, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1-twice, VATC Caulfield S., Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, Taranaki S., Gr.2-twice, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.2, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1.

CITI HABIT(Citidancer). 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$67,050, A$216,450, BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2. Sire.

Chasing the Habit. Raced twice. Dam of-

ADDICTIVE HABIT(Colombia). 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$702,137, A$70,500, Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2-twice, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2, 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Championship S., Gr.2.

BRANSON(Personal Flag). 7 wins from 1600m to 2100m, NZ$103,963, A$8,000, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Spring Classic H., L.