Karaka 2018 - Book 1

SMART MISSILE (AUS) (Bay 2008-Stud 2012). 3 wins-2 at 2, ATC Todman S., Gr.2. Leading Aust. First Season Sire 2015-16. Sire of 187 rnrs, 98 wnrs, inc. SW Debellatio (WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3), I'll Have a Bit, Exocet, Sassy 'n' Smart, SP Aim Smart, Rocketeer, Smart Amelia, Smart Manoeuvre, Fromparis Withlove, Hair Trigger, Jericho, Mediterranean, Sacred Missile, Stephenstihls and of Masculino, Smart Coupe, etc.

1st dam

PLAQUE, by Medaglia d'Oro. Unplaced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

ZACHELINE, by Zabeel. 4 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$368,290, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Minoru H., Jeffrey Brothers Funeral Service H., 2d Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L, 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3. Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Kukri. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2000m, A$220,973, ATC Become a Member H., Tab.com.au H., Hollymount Bloodstock H., MRC Sportingbet H.

World Explorer. 4 wins from 1500m to 2000m, A$77,750, VRC Lancelotto H.

Zachary. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, A$112,230, HK$2,276,937, MRC Thomas North 2YO P., HKJC Chaozhou H., 2d ATC Rydges Parramatta H.

3rd dam

CASTEL CHELINE, by Avatar. Placed in U.S.A. Half-sister to FERDINAND, ANCIENT ART, DANCING(dam of FORLI'S PRINCE), DONNA INEZ, JAYSTON, PLINTH. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

ZACHELINE(Zabeel). 4 wins. See above.

Castel Verde. 6 wins from 2100m to 3200m, Longchamp Prix de l'Observatoire, 4th Lyon La Coupe des Trois Ans, L.

My Tristalad. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, SAJC One Singular Sensation H.

4th dam

BANJA LUKA, by Double Jay. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. U.S.A. Broodmare of the Year, 1987. Three-quarter-sister to Jiddu (dam of FIVE NATIONS), half-sister to TALLAHTO(dam of HIDDEN LIGHT, PRINCE TRUE), LE CLE(dam of ASK ME), Pedrinho, Star Hawaii (dam of FAPPIANO'S STAR, WAIKIKI STAR). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

FERDINAND(Nijinsky). USA Horse of the Year. 8 wins-1 at 2, US$3,777,978, Breeders' Cup Classic S., Gr.1, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1, Hollywood Gold Cup, Gr.1, Santa Anita Malibu S., Gr.2, 2d Santa Anita H., Gr.1-twice, Santa Anita San Antonio H., Gr.1, Charles H Strub S., Gr.1, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1, 3d Santa Anita Derby, Gr.1, Belmont S., Gr.1. Sire.

JAYSTON(Le Fabuleux). 7 wins, Turf Paradise Apache Trail H., L.

DANCING(Forli). 4 wins-1 at 2, Hollywood Park Askmenow S., L. Producer.

ANCIENT ART(Tell). 4 wins at 7f, 8½f, Hollywood Park Market Basket S., L.

DONNA INEZ(Herbager). 4 wins-1 at 2, Del Mar Torrey Pines S., L, BayMeadows California Jockey Club H., L, 3d Del Mar Oaks, Gr.3. Grandam of-

LOVERS KNOT(Groom Dancer). 3 wins from 7f to 8½f, Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park De la Rose H., Gr.3.

MOMENTUM(Nureyev). 4 wins to 9f, Hollywood Park Native Diver H., Gr.3, 2d Hollywood Gold Cup, Gr.1, Del Mar Pacific Classic S., Gr.1.

PLINTH(Tom Rolfe). 3 wins, Northlands Park Speed to Spare Championship S., L, 2d Marquis Downs Fred Mendel Memorial H., L. Sire.