Karaka 2018 - Book 2

PINS (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 7 wins-1 at 2, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire (worldwide earnings) twice. Sire of 998 rnrs, 694 wnrs, 75 SW, inc. SW El Segundo (MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1), Aerovelocity, Legs, Ambitious Dragon, Katie Lee, Porotene Gem, Econsul, A Touch of Ruby, Antonio Lombardo, Mackintosh, Legless Veuve, Shopaholic, Icepin - Regency King (H.K.), Rolling Pin, Gallopin, Lauren Tate, etc.

1st dam

KOVKA, by Rip Van Winkle. Unplaced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

OPERA COMICA, by Dr Fong. Placed at 2 & 3 in GB. Half-sister to COMICSTRIP - VIVA PATACA(H.K.), LAUGHING, Blinking (dam of TWITCH), Flatter (dam of OPSTINATE). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, inc:-

Marju Prince. 4 wins from 1400m to 1600m in Germany.

3rd dam

COMIC, by Be My Chief. 2 wins at 1¼m, 11½f in GB. Half-sister to BRAVE ACT, JELLABY ASKHIR. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

COMIC STRIP - VIVA PATACA(H.K.) (Marju). Horse of the Year in Hong Kong in 2009. Champion Hong Kong Older Horse in 2007, Champion Middle Distance in 2008 & 2009 & Champion Stayer in 2008 & 2009. 18 wins-5 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, £58,909, HK$75,212,500, 3,680,000Dhs, HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1-twice, Pontefract Silver Tankard S., L, Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby, L, Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup, L-3 times, Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, L-twice, HKJC Cathay Pacific International Cup Trial, L-twice, Mission Hills Sha Tin Trophy, L, 2d Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Dubai Sheema Classic, Gr.1, Hong Kong Gold Cup, L, HKJC Citi Champions & Chater Cup, L, 3d HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Stewards' Cup, L-3 times, Cathay Pacific International Cup Trial, L, Chairman's Trophy, L-twice, Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup, L-twice, 4th Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1-twice, Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup, L, HKJC Mission Hills Sha Tin Trophy, L.

LAUGHING(Dansili). 8 wins from 1m to 11f, €37,580, US$1,124,387, Belmont Flower Bowl S., Gr.1, Saratoga Diana S., Gr.1, Ballston Spa S., Gr.2, Monmouth Eatontown H., Gr.3, Matchmaker S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Nijinsky S., L, 2d Laurel Lady Baltimore S., L, 3d Belmont Athenia S., Gr.3, Pimlico Gallorette H., Gr.3.

Comedy Act. 5 wins from 1¼m to 2m, Haydock Whyte & Mackay H., 2d Doncaster Racing Post H., Haydock Racing UK H., 3d Doncaster Crownhotel-Bawtry.com H., York Future Cleaning Services Apprentice S.

Blinking. Unraced. Dam of-

TWITCH(Azamour). 2 wins at 1½m, 1¾m, Bath Beckford S., L, 2d Newmarket Aphrodite S., L, 3d Goodwood Lillie Langtry S., Gr.3, Daisy Warwick S., L, Saint-Cloud Prix Belle de Nuit, L.

Flatter. Unraced. Dam of-

OPSTINATE(Dutch Art). 12 wins from 1200m to 2000m in Turkey, Istanbul Hagia Sophia S., L, 2d Istanbul Zühtü Erisen, L.