Karaka 2019 - Book 1

PENTIRE (GB) (Bay 1992-Stud 1997). 8 wins-1 at 2, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1. Champion NZ Sire (AEI) 2005-06. Sire of 1100 rnrs, 706 wnrs, 48 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Xcellent (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), Prince of Penzance, (King) Mufhasa, Zarita, Xtravagant, Rangirangdoo, Say No More, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Craft Work, Meiner Amundsen, Falun, Glentire, Artica, etc.

1st dam

GIANT MYSTIQUE, by Giant's Causeway. Unraced. Half-sister to WAR AFFAIR . This is her fifth foal. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

(SIR) CHARLES ROAD (g. by Myboycharlie). Champion Stayer in NZ in 2017-18. 6 wins 1600m to 2600m, NZ$285,115, A$558,950, to 2018-19, ATC Chairman's H., Gr.2 , ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3 , Manawatu Classic, Gr.3 , Hawkes Bay Reliable Man Trophy H., 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2 , Avondale Guineas, Gr.2 , Henley Park S., 3d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1 , ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2 , Bendigo Cup,Gr.3 , 4th MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3 .

Cavallo Veloce (c. by O'Reilly). Winner at 1200m in 2018-19, 2d Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L , Waikato RC Waikato Equine Vet Centre S., L .

Goose Green (f. by Grey Swallow). 7 wins-3 in succession-900m to 1353m,A$84,235, SAJC MAC Stop Drug Driving H., Mac Drink Driving? Grow UpH.

2nd dam

KRISTIQUE, by Kris S. Unraced. Half-sister to THUNDER KITTEN (dam of MICHITA , CAT O'MOUNTAIN , WILLING FOE ), NOBO TRUE , Lady Pegasus , Painted Lady (dam of SKYLIGHTER , SPECKLED ). Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

WAR AFFAIR (O'Reilly). Horse of the Year & Champion 3YO in Singapore in 2014. Champion 2YO in Singapore in 2013. Champion 4YO & Miler in Singapore in 2015. 16 wins 1200m to 1800m, NZ$3,500, S$3,020,871, Singapore TC Aushorse Golden Horseshoe, L , Kranji Mile, L , Raffles Cup, L , Lion City Cup, L , Patron's Bowl, L , Stewards' Cup, L , Juvenile Championship, L , Saas Fee S., L , More Magic 3YO Championship, L , Singapore Guineas, L , Singapore 3YO Classic, L , Singapore 3YO Sprint, L , Inglis Sydney Juvenile S., 2d Singapore TCSingapore Derby, L .

3rd dam

NASTIQUE , by Naskra. 10 wins-1 at 2-1m to 11f, US$843,121, Aqueduct Ladies H., Gr.1 , Hollywood Park Matriarch S., Gr.1 , Delaware H., Gr.1 -twice, Belmont Sheepshead Bay H., Gr.2 , Hollywood Park Silver Belles H., Gr.2 , 2d Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1 , Belmont Sheepshead Bay H., Gr.2 ,Aqueduct Miss Grillo S., Gr.3 , 3d Belmont Bold Princess S., L , 4th Aqueduct Demoiselle S., Gr.1 , Ladies H., Gr.1 , Belmont Beldame S., Gr.1 . Half-sister to DACTIQUE (dam of TRANSIENT TREND , SOLO SURVIVOR ), Wild Imagination . Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 7winners, inc:-

THUNDER KITTEN (Storm Cat). 5 wins 6½f to 8½f, Meadowlands Honey Bee H., Gr.3 , 3d Meadowlands Boiling Springs H., Gr.3 . Dam of-

MICHITA (Dynaformer). 3 wins-1 at 2-1m to 1½m, £122,969, €34,290, Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2 , 3d Longchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1 .Producer.

Painted Lady. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

SKYLIGHTER (Sky Mesa). 4 wins at 8½f, US$489,892, Pimlico Allaire Dupont Distaff S., Gr.2 , Hoosier Park Indiana Oaks, Gr.2 . Producer.