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

POSTMANS DAUGHTER, by Postponed. 9 wins from 1200m to 2200m, Counties Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.3, Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, ARC Edwards Sound Chairmans Trophy H., JRA Trophy H., Counties RC Mondiale Freight Services H., ARC Titch H., 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1-twice, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, Te Hana Sparkling S., Gr.3, 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2. This is her firstfoal.

2nd dam

KINJABELLE, by Kinjite. 2 wins at 1400m, Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel H. Half-sister to TENNESSEE BELLE. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, inc:-

POSTMANS DAUGHTER(Postponed). 9 wins. See above.

3rd dam

SENTIMENTAL BELLE, by Balmerino. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to Belle of Rio, half-sister to LORD WAVERLEY, Stellar Belle (dam of TRI BELLE), Heavenly Belle (dam of WONDER DANCER). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

TENNESSEE BELLE(Tights). 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, CJC Warstep S., L.

Yabba Street. 5 wins at 1250m, 1500m, QTC W Glasson H., 2d QTC Asgard H.

Belle of Lutine. Raced once. Dam of-

Bludash(Canadian Silver). 4 wins from 1500m to 2200m, A$76,300, QTC Girl in a Million H., Dux Hot Water H., 2d Rockhampton Cup, L.

4th dam

STAR BELLE, by Summertime. Champion 3YO in NZ. 18 wins-3 at 2-from 5½f to 1¾m, Great Northern Derby, Gr.1, Great Northern St Leger, Gr.2, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, Turnbull S., Gr.2, Wellington Derby, Gr.2, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.2, VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2. Sister to Belle of Ascot (dam of MELODY BELLE), three-quarter-sister to Belle Time (dam of ASGARD, HONEY BELLE, CHIMING, SON OF CYRUS), half-sister to Superior Star, Phar Belle (dam of KASHMIR BELLE). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LORD WAVERLEY(Imposing). 10 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$102,325, Qld Tatt's RC XXXX Mile H., L, 3d Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., L. Sire.

Stellar Belle. Winner at 2. Dam of-

TRI BELLE(Sir Tristram). NZ Filly of the Year. 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.2. Grandam of-

ANNIE HIGGINS(O'Reilly). 6 wins from 1200m to 2400m, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Wellington Cup, Gr.2.

Heavenly Belle. Unraced. Dam of-

WONDER DANCER(Danzatore). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m,A$756,990, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, WATC Australian Derby, Gr.1.