Karaka 2019 - Book 3

EL ROCA (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). Top on the 2013-14 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$35,625, A$385,000, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L, 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1. Out of a sister to SW Millrich (STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3). Sire of the placegetters First Rock, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

PHOENIX, by Swiss Ace. Unraced. Half-sister to EXCEPTIONALLY . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SAHAYB, by Zabeel. Winner at 2 at 1404m, 2d SAJC Singin' in the Rain H. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

EXCEPTIONALLY (Ekraar). 4 wins 1600m to 2800m, A$511,677, VRC St Leger, L , Banjo Paterson Series Final H., 2d MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2 -twice, VRC Bart Cummings H., L , Sofitel Girls' Day Out H., MVRC Leslie Short Hiskens H., 3d MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2 , VRC Lexus S., Gr.3 , MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3 , Geelong Cup, Gr.3 , Ballarat Cup, L .

Relentless Lad. 6 wins-1 at 2-1350m to 1600m, A$157,485, AJC Copeland H., Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Guineas, 4th STC Gloaming S., Gr.3 .

Private Hero. 5 wins 1400m to 2100m to 2017-18, Hawkes Bay 75 Years ProvenH.

3rd dam

ZONAL, by Imperial Prince. Winner at 1300m, 3d STC Granville H. Three-quarter-sister to VICTORY PRINCE , Derive , half-sister to ARTIST MAN , SUDDEN (dam of BURST ), WORTH , Crab Apple , Unrest (dam of RESTIVE ). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Champ Dragon. 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1650m, HK$2,993,400, HKJC Monaveen H., Sha Tin Heights P., Game Spirit H., Tartars H., Shantou H.

4th dam

Valour , by Wilkes. 9 wins-3 at 2-5f to 1m, VRC Smithfield H., AJC Vaucluse H., 2d VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., L. Sister to High Sierra . Dam of 17 named foals, 16 to race, 13 winners, inc:-

ARTIST MAN (Boucher). 13 wins 1400m to 2100m, WATC Kaiser Stuhl S., L .

WORTH (Luskin Star). 4 wins-3 at 2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, L .

SUDDEN (Boucher). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, L , 3d VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1 . Dam of 9 winners-

BURST (Marauding). Champion 2YO in Australia in 1992. 7 wins-5 at 2-1100m to 1600m, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1 , AJC Champagne S., Gr.1 .

Unrest. 3 wins at 2 900m to 1200m, STC Newhaven Park Stud H. Dam of-

So Turbulent. 7 wins 1200m to 1600m, AJC Lawn H. Grandam of-

HISTORIAN (Choisir). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$757,550, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1 , WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1 .

Victoria Cross. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

VICTORY PRINCE (Imperial Prince). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1 . Sire.

Sugarbird Lady. Unraced. Grandam of-

BUSH PADRE (Redding). 12 wins 1400m to 2200m, A$1,041,200, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1 , GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2 .