Karaka 2019 - Book 1

NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) (Chestnut 2011-Stud Ire. 2016, Aust. 2016). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, 1m, €51,435, £829,500, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1, Doncaster S., L, 2d Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, 3d Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1. Out of SP Forest Storm. Related to SW Forest Flower, etc. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

XANTHIPPE, by Street Cry. Placed at 2 & 3, 3d MRC The Wow Signal at Swettenham 2YO H. Half-sister to FEDERAL . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

VIRAGO, by Danehill. Winner at 2 at 1200m, STC Rotary Health Safari 2YO H. Three-quarter-sister to Misty Blue , half-sister to STEFLARA . Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

FEDERAL (Medaglia d'Oro). 4 wins to 1400m, A$435,925, ATC South Pacific Classic, L , E-Group Security H., Suzanne Wilkins Recognition H., 2d BRC QTC Cup, Gr.2 , Hawkesbury Guineas, Gr.3 , NSW Tatt's RC Concorde S., Gr.3 , Gosford Guineas, L , 3d VRC L'Oreal Paris S., Gr.3 , ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3 , VRC Paris Lane H., L , Ipswich TC Eye Liner S., L , GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, L , 4th MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2 .

Respected. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, ATC Shamrock Developments 2YO H.

3rd dam

BLUE STORM , by Bluebird. 9 wins 1050m to 1400m, A$211,650, VRC Devon Park Stud S., Gr.3 , VATC Mannerism S., Gr.3 , VRC Red Tempo H., SAJC Smoke Free Quality S., 4th STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1 . Half-sister to Fibre (dam of BYZANCE STAR ). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

STEFLARA (Zabeel). 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$168,570, AJC Breeders Classic, Gr.3 , STC ATA Fleet Repair Group H., Schweppes Lemonade H., 2d STC Millie Fox S., Gr.3 , 4th AJC Sapphire S., Gr.3 . Dam of 3 winners-

Pleiades (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins to 1400m, A$121,772, ATC Frank Avellino 70th Birthday H., 2d Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., Gr.3 .

Glissade (Redoute's Choice). Winner at 2 at 1000m, AJC Autumn Carnival on Sale Now 2YO H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3 . Dam of-

Flow (Street Cry). 5 wins at 1400m, A$383,500, to 2018-19, ATC Spring Preview H., 2d ATC Winter Challenge H., L , Hawkesbury RCRowley Mile H., L , 3d Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3 , ATC Civic S., L .

Misty Blue (Commands). Winner at 1200m, 2d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3 .

4th dam

GOLD HOPE , by John's Hope. 11 wins-2 at 2-to 1600m, AJC All-Aged S., Gr.1 , Doncaster H., Gr.1 , ARC Railway H., Gr.1 , Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2 , QTC Katies Cup, Gr.3 , Hawke's Bay Challenge S., Gr.3 , BOP RC Personalities' S., L , 2d Avondale JCClassic S., Gr.3 , 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2 . Half-sister to OLD CURRENCY . Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, allwinners, inc:-

BLUE STORM (Bluebird). 9 wins. See above.

Fibre. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BYZANCE STAR (Clear Choice). 7 wins-4 at 2-to 1400m, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.2 , 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2 , WRC Wellesley S., L .