Karaka 2018 - Book 1

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud GB 2015, NZ 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Prix Paul de Moussac, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Djebel, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix des Melezes, 3d Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Russian Bond. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

So Royal, by Shinko King. 4 wins from 1300m to 2000m, Waikato RC Vision Forest Lake H., Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H., 3d ARC Nicolas Feuillatte S., Gr.3, Stratford Cup, Matamata RC Vet Services H., 4th Rotorua Challenge P., L. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Royal Shame (g. by Shocking). Placed to 2016-17, 2d MRC Cove Hotel P.

2nd dam

QUEEN OF THE CAPE, by Kaapstad. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to (SIR) SILVER LAD, LETA'S JOY. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners-

So Royal(Shinko King). 4 wins. See above.

Million Lad. Winner at 1400m, AJC Golden Rhapsody H.

3rd dam

LETA FILOU, by Le Filou. Unraced. Sister to WIEDERSEHEN. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

(SIR) SILVER LAD(Silver Dream). Head of The 1976-77 Aust. & NZ 3YO Free Hs. 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2400m, £1,291, NZ$82,055, A$84,300, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, AJC Australasian Champion S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Wellington Derby, Gr.2, ARC Clifford P., L, Rotorua Challenge S., L, 2d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Sire.

LETA'S JOY(Bold Edge). 3 wins at 2, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, VATC Debutante S., L, Kenneth McLean H., 2d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, VATC Merson Cooper S., Gr.3. Grandam of-

BROM BROM(Delago Brom). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m, NZ$1,000, A$193,650, HK$1,713,000, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, HKJC Wong Nai Chung Gap H., 3d SAJC Chairman's S., L.

Montana Sands(Bellotto). 9 wins to 1350m, AJC Bank Holiday Welter H., 2d STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Star Kingdom S., Gr.3.

Montana Downs. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of-

MONTANA FLYER(Flying Spur). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$528,025, AJC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, STC Millie Fox S., Gr.3-twice, Rosehill Gardens Grand Pavilion 2YO H., 2d AJC Breeders Classic, Gr.2, STC Research S., Gr.3, 3d STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, VRC Desirable S., L, 4th Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2.

Montana Sunset(More Than Ready). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$148,550, STC Blue Cattledog H., 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2.

Caravaggio(Al Maher). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$96,853, MRC Follow Mrctracknews on Twitter H., 2d TRC Hobart Guineas, L.

Ascot Zip. Unraced. Grandam of-

Candlelight Star(Kendel Star). 5 wins to 1300m, A$159,250, to 2016-17, WATC Budget.com.au H., 3d WATC Miss Andretti S., L.