Karaka 2019 - Book 1

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud GB 2015, NZ 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Russian Bond. Sire of 73 rnrs, 25 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc the placegetters Media, O'Charm, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Yourtimeisnow (Salisbury Dick Poole S., Gr.3), SP Charming Kid and of Aquarius, Chicago May, Epistrophy, Kick On, Shendam, etc.

1st dam

THE MIGHTY LIONS , by Grosvenor. 6 wins 1300m to 2255m, NZ$171,225, A$148,300, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1 , VRC Rosteron Staff Rostering H., ARC Aim Proximity H., MRC Savoir H., Molly's Robe H., 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1 , TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3 , MRC Visit H., MVRC Mothers Milk Trophy H., 3d MRC Blink Bonny H., 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1 -twice, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1 , GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2 , SAJC St Leger, L . Half-sister to MARENOSTRO , Grandissima , Promise Keeper . This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Dam of seven foals to race, six winners-

VAQUERA (f. by High Chaparral). 3 wins 1400m to 1900m, A$213,630, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., Gr.3 , ATC Australian Turf Club H., 2d ATC Darley P., 3d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1 , ATC Craven P., Gr.3 , BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3 , ATC Might & Power H., 4th ATC City Tattersalls Club Cup, L .

Minnaleo (f. by Black Minnaloushe). 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Otaki Maori RC Tui Backing a Winner H., 2d WRC Gazley Premier H.

All the Winners (g. by Black Minnaloushe). 4 wins at 1200m, 1650m, HKJC Shun Lee H., Longines International Jockey Championship H., Stanley H., Poplar H., 2d HKJC Po Yee H., 3d HKJC Pitt H., Mesia H.

Stealth Cat (f. by High Chaparral). Winner at 1690m, 3d WATC Ozbet.com.au H.

The Lion Queen (f. by High Chaparral). Winner at 1600m.

Kesari (f. by Volksraad). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Crafty Lion (g. by Mastercraftsman). Placed to 2017-18 in Aust.

2nd dam

MAYBE YES, by Last Tycoon. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to Kaaptive Empress (dam of PRESS STATEMENT , PRESSDAY ), Quaglino (dam of DINNER DATE ). Dam of 15 named foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

THE MIGHTY LIONS (Grosvenor). 6 wins. See above.

MARENOSTRO (Duelled). 10 wins 1400m to 1600m, A$505,900, ATC Winter Challenge H., L , FIIG H., Neville Begg H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L , 3d ATC Doncaster Prelude, Gr.3 , 4th ATC Winter S., L .

Promise Keeper (Success Express). 8 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$37,525, S$502,555, Singapore TC Open H., 2d Singapore TC EW Barker Trophy, L , Kranji Mile, L , 3d Singapore TC Star Prince Challenge, L .

Grandissima (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1950m, 2000m, 2d CJC Warstep S., L .

3rd dam

NILE EMPRESS , by Upper Nile. 6 wins-2 at 2-6f to 1¼m, Garden State Oaklyn S., L , York Brewery Centenary S., 2d Garden State Bellmawr S., L , 3d Keystone Poquessing H., L . Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Kaaptive Empress. 9 wins 1200m to 1600m, AJC Sledmere H. Dam of-

PRESS STATEMENT (Hinchinbrook). 6 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$1,832,275, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1 , MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1 .

PRESSDAY (Domesday). 5 wins-4 at 2-1000m to 1600m, US$27,480,A$852,400, BRC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1 , MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2 .