Karaka 2020 - Book 1

DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) (Bay 2002-Stud 2007). 10 wins-4 at 2, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire of 3YOs 2015-16. Sire of 608 rnrs, 442 wnrs, 42 SW, inc. SW Julinsky Prince (WRC Windsor Park P., Gr.1), Nashville, Recite, Risque, Artistic, Irish Fling, Devise, D B Pin, Gust of Wind, Catalyst, Rasa Lila, Harlech, Hello It's Me, Leading Role, Valbuena, No More Tears, Darci be Good, Kali, Full of Beauty, etc.

1st dam

OBSESSION , by Bachelor Duke. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$171,785, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2 , ARC Westbury Classic, L , Darci Brahma H., 2d ARC New Zealand Herald Christmas Carnival H., 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1 , Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeder's S., Gr.1 , 4th Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2 , Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2 , WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3 . This is her sixth foal. Dam of five foals to race, four winners, inc:-

HARLECH (c. by Darci Brahma). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$76,000, in 2019-20, Waikato James & Annie Sarten Memorail S.,Gr.2 , 2d Matamata RC Matamata Vet Services S., 3d Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton 2YO H.

Obsessive (g. by Darci Brahma). 4 wins 1550m to 1800m, NZ$78,610, to 2018-19, Waikato RC Mid-Winter Christmas Lunch 7 July H., Taranaki RC Fasttrack Insurance H., Marton JC James & Son H., 2d ARC OMF H., Cambridge JC Maara Grange Rehabilitation H., 3d Taumarunui Gold Cup.

Prince Darci (g. by Darci Brahma). Winner at 1800m in Singapore.

Fixation (f. by Darci Brahma). Winner at 1400m.

2nd dam

MYSTERY CREEK, by Kaapstad. Placed at 3. Half-sister to Redbreb . Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

OBSESSION (Bachelor Duke). 4 wins. See above.

Darci de Luca - Happy Fun (H.K.). 3 wins at 1400m, NZ$8,250, HK$2,003,700, to 2019-20 in NZ and HK, HKJC Woodpecker H., HKU Space H.

3rd dam

RED OCTOBER, by Soviet Star. Winner at 1m in GB. Three-quarter-sister to NURYANA (dam of REBECCA SHARP , MYSTIC KNIGHT , HIDDEN HOPE ), half-sister to Littlewick (dam of FONTANELLA BORGHESE ), Young Vic (dam of WALKING OR DANCING , IRONGAIL ), Wild Pavane (dam of DUKE OF GREEN ). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Redbreb (Viscount). 5 wins-1 at 2-800m to 1400m, 3d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL , 4th Matamata RC Slipper S., L .

4th dam

LORALANE, by Habitat. Winner at 7f, Newmarket Elveden S. Three-quarter-sister to HABIBTI , half-sister to ON THE HOUSE (dam of ART OF WAR ), Luminate . Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

NURYANA (Nureyev). 2 wins at 1m, Ascot Grand Metropolitan S., L . Dam of-

REBECCA SHARP (Machiavellian). 2 wins at 7f, 1m, £230,612, Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1 , 2d Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1 .

Fleche d'Or. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

GOLDEN HORN (Cape Cross). 7 wins-1 at 2 and 5 in succession, The Derby, Gr.1 , Longchamp Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1 . Sire.