Karaka 2019 - Book 1

TAVISTOCK (NZ) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). 6 wins-1 at 2, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1. Champion Sire in HK in 2015-16. Sire of 251 rnrs, 159 wnrs, 17 SW, inc. SW Werther (HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1), Tarzino, Tavago, Volkstok'n'barrell, Tavidream - Circuit Glory (H.K.), Hasselhoof, Tomelilla, Hiflyer, Gobstopper, Pacorus, Infantry, Avisto, Longchamp, Nymph Monte, Won Won Too, Tavy, Titanium, SP Tavisan, Milseain, etc.

1st dam

DIVA DOWN UNDER, by Exceed and Excel. Placed. Half-sister to GOBI RANGER . This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

BIG STEP, by Honour and Glory. Unraced. Half-sister to ACTRESS , High Heels (dam of DESERT WAR , LASER HAWK ). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

GOBI RANGER (Tale of the Cat). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$141,800, 3,960Rgt., S$75,735, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3 , 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2 , Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L , 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 .

Pillowin. 2 wins at 1000m, HKJC Hakodate H., Mount Butler H.

3rd dam

SILKEN STEP, by Tolomeo. Unraced. Half-sister to BROTO , Pay Back Time , Endless Wonder (dam of WONDERER ), Spectacular Play (dam of JANFRANCO ). Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ACTRESS (Snippets). 3 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1400m, A$115,195, AJC Keith Mackay H., L , Reginald Allen H., L , STC Canterbury League Club 2YO H., 2d STC Quality H., 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1 . Producer.

High Heels. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, AJC Optus World H. Dam of 8 winners-

DESERT WAR (Desert King). Champion Australian Middle-Distance Horse in 2006-07. 12 wins 1400m to 2000m, A$3,046,610, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1 , VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1 , AJC Epsom H., Gr.1 -twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1 , STC Ranvet S., Gr.1 .

LASER HAWK (Artie Schiller). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, A$711,750, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1 , Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3 , 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3 , 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1 .

Dearness. 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1300m, A$102,630, AJC Kogarah 2YO H., STC Airmaster H., 4th Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L . Dam of 5 winners-

ROMANTIC TOUCH (Northern Meteor). 8 wins-3 at 2-1400m to 1800m, A$406,110, HK$13,471,700, M$2,500,000, to 2018-19 in Aust., HK and Macau, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1 , Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L -twice, 2d HKJC BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2 , Premier P., Gr.3 , 3d HKJC Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3 .

BURNING PASSION (Northern Meteor). 7 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$587,830, to 2017-18, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3 , Qld Tatt's RC WJHealy S., Gr.3 , 3d ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3 , Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3 .

Silky Tiger. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Brave Flying Hawk (Chateau Istana). 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1350m to 2017-18 in Macau, 3d Macau Lisboa Challenge Final, L .