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

AUSPICIOUS, by Darci Brahma. 2 wins at 1200m, 1550m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., 3d Wanganui JC Dave Hoskin Carriers H. Half-sister to KELANTAN, Skysoblue, Caparison. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

STEVER HOUSE, by El Gran Senor. Unraced. Sister to Magno, half-sister to Nice Cresta. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

KELANTAN(Cape Cross). 9 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$35,000, 540,700Rgt., S$377,177, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, Perak TC Sultan Gold Vase, L, Singapore TC 3YO Challenge (3rd Leg), L, 2d Wanganui Guineas, L, 3d Singapore TC Three Rings Trophy, L, 4th Selangor TC Tunku Gold Cup, L, Singapore TC 3YO Challenge (1st Leg), L.

Skysoblue(Cape Cross). 7 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$177,351, ARC Westbury Karaka Stayers Cup Day H., BOP RC Bay of Plenty Cup, ARC Resene H., Dunstan Feeds H., 2d ARC Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2, Wellington Cup, Gr.2, 3d Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2.

Caparison(Cape Cross). 5 wins from 1400m to 1950m, 2d Manawatu Breeders' S., L, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L,CJC Travel Practice H., 4th Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3. Damof-

Secret Spice. 5 wins from 1200m to 1700m to 2017 in Malaysia and Singapore, Singapore TC Gong Xi Fa Cai S., Class 5 H., Initiation P., 2d Singapore TC Class 5 H.-4 times, 3d Singapore TC Class 5 H.-twice.

Braver. 3 wins from 1200m to 2100m, TTC Mud Restaurant H., 3d TTC Search Engine Marketing H., E (Ted) Cox Memorial H., Launceston Mitsubishi H.

Duke House. 2 wins at 1400m, 3d BRC Mount Franklin H., Grinders H.

Bojangles. Winner at 1300m in 2016-17, 3d Avondale JC Members S.

3rd dam

Nice Noble, by Vaguely Noble. 2 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, 3d Milan Premio Novella, L. Sister to Investment (dam of KEENELAND GOLD, FAMILY INVESTMENT), half-sister to NICER, Naxos, Reachout and Touch (damof PASSING SALE, RANCHER). Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 9 winners,inc:-

Magno(El Gran Senor). Winner at 2, York Roger Simpson Solicitor S., 2d Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1.

Nice Cresta(Cresta Rider). 6 wins from 4½f to 1m, 3d Woodbine Canadian S., L, Fort Erie Ontario Colleen S., L. Producer.

Landholder. 3 wins at 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of-

Patrician's Glory(Proud Citizen). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2800m, AJC Convention Centre H., 3d Sandown Solario S., Gr.3.

Skyrock(Sky Classic). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, Deauville Prix de la Cote de Grace, 2d Chantilly Prix Hampton, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Saraca, L.

Our Joy(El Prado). 2 wins at 7½f, 2d Colonial Downs Somethingroyal S., L.