Karaka 2019 - Book 1

SHAMEXPRESS (NZ) (Bay 2009-Stud 2014). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Leading NZ First Season Sire in 2017-18. Sire of 22 rnrs, 8 wnrs, inc. SW Cyber Attack (Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L), London Express, SP Qiji Express and of Tiny Terror, Xpressmymind, Embrace Me, Lucky Mission, Mr Hooper and of the placegetters Ava Bella, Kaipaki, Yulong Express, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

La Campanella , by More Than Ready. Winner at 1400m, 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3 , 4th Waikato RC Star Way S., L . This is her eighth living foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, all winners-

Hypersonic (g. by Darci Brahma). 6 wins at 1200m, 1650m, HK$4,602,750, HKJC Lugard H., Shan Pui River H., Shantou H., Chinese Chamber Commerce Cup, Derby Restaurant & Bar H., Crooked Harbour H., 2d HKJC San Francisco H., 3d HKJC Mercury H., Citibank Personal Loan Services H., Diamond Hill H., Kai Yip H., Caring Hong Kong H.

Fortunate Runner (g. by Tavistock). Winner at 1400m in 2018-19, HKJC Chinese Chamber of Commerce Cup.

Bazinga (g. by Fastnet Rock). 12 wins 1000m to 1300m, NZ$1,450, 65,255Rgt., S$429,272 in Malaysia and Singapore, 3d Waikato RC Esker Lodge Juvenile H.

Viva la Jour (f. by Bachelor Duke). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, 2d Matamata RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H.-twice, Counties RC Lone Star Pukekohe H.

Champion Dragon (g. by Darci Brahma). Winner at 1200m in Singapore.

2nd dam

TRINKET, by At Talaq. Placed at 3, 3d AJC Moorebank H. Half-sister to Island Storm , Forest Dream (dam of XANADU ). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

La Campanella (More Than Ready). Winner. See above.

Attraction. 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, WRC Family Raceday H., Waikato RC Mirkola Lass H., 2d ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier. Producer.

Universal Charm. 3 wins to 1400m, 2d ARC Trusts Charitable Foundation H.

3rd dam

INDIA'S DREAM , by Western Symphony. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, A$198,020, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.1 , AJC Ionian H., Bill Williamson H., 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1 , AJC Succeed with Read H., Boys Town H., Herbert Jones H., 3d WATC Melvista S., L , STC Truscott's Toyota Welter H4th VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2 . Half-sister to HASTY DEPARTURE (dam of ROYALE EXIT ), Majace (dam of MAJESTIC DAWN ), Haunting (dam of PHANTASMAL ). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Island Storm (Hennessy). 6 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1250m, NZ$27,215, A$80,465, 2d Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2 ,BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L , 4th AJC Keith Mackay H., L . Producer.

Forest Dream. Winner at 1470m, 3d BTC Vo Rogue H. Dam of 6 winners-

XANADU (Elusive City). Joint Top Filly on the 2012-13 NZ 3YO Free H (1600m+). 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1 , Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1 , 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1 , Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1 .