Karaka 2020 - Book 1

TAVISTOCK (NZ) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). 6 wins-1 at 2, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1. Champion Sire in Hong Kong in 2015-16. Sire of 369 rnrs, 232 wnrs, 18 SW, inc. SW Werther (HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1), Tarzino, Tavago, Volkstok'n'barrell, The Holy One, Tavidream - Circuit Glory (H.K.), Hasselhoof, Tomelilla, Hiflyer, Gobstopper, Pacorus, Infantry, Avisto, Longchamp, Nymph Monte, Won Won Too, Tavy, Titanium, etc.

1st dam

ASSERTIVEOBSESSION, by Zeditave. Unraced. Sister to ASSERTIVE LAD , ASSERTIVE LASS (dam of RESET , SO ASSERTIVE , STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.)), three-quarter-sister to More Assertive (dam of MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY ), half-sister to Colony Sound , La Boisselle , Assertiveness (dam of NEW TIPPERARY ), Quadrophonic Sound (dam of SAKIMA ). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Ohceedee (g. by Power). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m to 2019-20, Hawkes Bay Paul Bayes Livestock H., 2d Waikato RC Doug Hawkings S., Whangarei RC ITM H., 3d ARC Great Northern Foal S., L , Waikato RC Melville H.

Smiling Assassin (g. by Cape Blanco). 4 wins 1645m to 2100m, NZ$93,285, to 2018-19, CJC Garrards Horse and Hound H., 2d Otago RC Ford Ranger H., Ashburton RC JJ Ltd H., CJC Group One Raceday Event H., 3d CJC NZB South Island Sale H., Heatstore H., Zacinto H., 4th Riverton Cup, L .

2nd dam

SOMMES SOUND, by Assert. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to FIRST APPROACH (dam of ALICE SPRINGS , TRIBAL CROWN ), LAST APPROACH , SUMMER FLING (dam of SUMMER ENSIGN ). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ASSERTIVE LAD (Zeditave). Champion 2YO in Australia. Joint Champion3YO Colt in Australia. 8 wins-5 at 2, 3 in succession-to 1600m, A$3,358,275, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , Doncaster H., Gr.1 , Champagne S., Gr.1 , Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2 , MRC Moonga S., Gr.3 .

ASSERTIVE LASS (Zeditave). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1600m, A$749,800, AJC Flight S., Gr.1 , STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1 , AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2 , STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2 , 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1 . Dam of 6 winners-

RESET (Zabeel). 5 wins in succession 1400m to 1600m, A$850,000, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1 , MRC Futurity S., Gr.1 , Brian Green H. Sire.

STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.) (Elusive Quality). 10 wins 1000m to 1200m, Meydan Al Shindagha S., Gr.3 , HKJC Barker H., MRC Ark Regal H., 3d Macau Sand Premier Cup, L .

SO ASSERTIVE (Zabeel). 5 wins 1100m to 2020m, A$472,830, BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3 , Canberra Cup, L , 2d AJC Warwick S., Gr.2 .

Quadrophonic Sound. 2 wins to 1600m, AJC Dawn Fraser. Dam of 8 winners-

SAKIMA (More Than Ready). 5 wins 1400m to 2400m, Perak Derby, L .

More Assertive. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY (Swiss Ace). 4 wins 1000m to 1300m, A$134,000, GCTC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3 , 3d BRC Breakfast Creek H.

Assertiveness. Winner at 1550m, STC Porters Liquor HH. Dam of 4 winners-

NEW TIPPERARY (High Chaparral). 7 wins-3 in succession-1350m to 1900m, A$474,725, to 2018-19, Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3 , 2d ATC Ajax S., Gr.2 , 3d ATC Civic S., L , 4th ATC JRA P., Gr.3 .