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

VERY MUSICAL, by Green Tune. Placed at 3, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Ajax. Half-sister to SENSE OF STYLE (dam of ONLY A PLEASURE ), VALENTINE WALTZ (dam of DYNA WALTZ ), Bal des Sirenes (dam of BRITT'S BEST ), Waltzing Around (dam of STEELE TANGO ). This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Dam of six foals to race, all winners-

Stratocaster (g. by Mastercraftsman). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$97,125, to 2018-19, Taranaki RC Powerworx Greys H., WRC Hiremaster H., Waikato RC Fast Track $5k H., Hawke's Bay Guineas Prelude, 2d Waikato RC Foster Maintain H., 3d ARC Karaka Mile, RL , 4th Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2 , Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3 .

Bono - Island Super (H.K.) (g. by Volksraad). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$22,225, HK$3,159,850, ARC Tourism Auckland H., HKJC Admiralty H., Kowloon Tong Club Challenge Cup, 2d HKJC Daffodil H.

Musica Royale (f. by High Chaparral). 2 wins at 1300m, 2000m, MVRC Dynamic Welding H., MRC Mitavite P., 2d MRC Le Pine Funerals H.

Axl Rose (g. by Thorn Park). Winner at 1200m, 2d Levin RC Colin Chrystall Memorial H., 4th Wellington S., Gr.3 .

Counting Crows (f. by Mastercraftsman). 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m to 2018-19 in NZ and Aust.

Irish Golfer (g. by High Chaparral). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

Save Me the Waltz , by Kings Lake. Winner at 2, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Amandine, L . Half-sister to LAST TYCOON , ASTRONEF , THE PERFECT LIFE (dam of RABAH ), FLOWERDRUM , SIDE OF PARADISE (dam of IMMORTAL VERSE ), Moon Flower (dam of FANTASTIC LOVE ), Tender is Thenight (dam of TIE BLACK , BESOTTED ), Zelda (dam of ZIPPING , NIPPING , ZELDING ). Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SENSE OF STYLE (Thunder Gulch). 3 wins at 2 6½f to 1m, US$407,250, Belmont Matron S., Gr.1 , Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.2 . Dam of-

ONLY A PLEASURE (Montjeu). 3 wins 2400m to 3000m, Deauville Prix Michel Houyvet, L , 3d Longchamp Prix de Lutece, Gr.3 .

VALENTINE WALTZ (Be My Guest). 3 wins-1 at 2, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1 , Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3 . Dam of-

DYNA WALTZ (Dynaformer). 2 wins-1 at 2, Lingfield Oaks Trial S., L .

Out of Woods. Winner at 1900m in France. Grandam of-

QATAR MAN - ELITE INVINCIBLE (Sing.) (Archarcharch). 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2000m to 2018, Singapore Gold Cup, L .

Bal des Sirenes. Winner at 2, 4th Evry Prix Ronde de Nuit, L . Dam of 5 winners-

BRITT'S BEST (Danehill). 10 wins 1200m to 1550m, A$534,825, STC Frederick Clissold S., Gr.3 , Maurice McCarten S., L .

Waltzing Around. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

STEELE TANGO (Okawango). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, Newmarket Darley S., Gr.3 , 2d Meydan Al Rashidiya S., Gr.2 .