Karaka 2020 - Book 3

VERDI (NZ) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, Waikato RC Hamilton Taxis H. Half-brother to SW Sir Slick (ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1), SW Puccini (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), SP Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.) (3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2) and SP Shortblackmini (3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3). Closely related to SW Amarula (Hawkeýs Bay Guineas, Gr.2) and SW Little Wonder. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

Our Shakira , by Cullen. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, 3d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L , Middle Park P. Half-sister to ZONZA (dam of BAVELLA ). This is hertenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, all winners-

Whenever Wherever (g. by Pins). 3 wins 1106m to 1200m to 2019-20, 2d SAJC Commercial Finance Aus H.

Emilio (g. by Keeper). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Southland RC Sheet Metalcraft H., 3d Otago RC Speargrass Inn H.

Maranello (g. by Captain Rio). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d Taranaki RC Frederics Restaurant & Bar H., 3d Levin RC Colin Chrystall Memorial H.

Burwood (f. by Librettist). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m.

San Siro (g. by Ocean Park). Winner at 1200m in 2018-19.

2nd dam

SONET, by Gold Brose. Raced once. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

ZONZA (Zabeel). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$79,800, A$111,750, MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3 , ARC Celebrating Habibi Mile H., Waikato RC Valachi Downs H., Hawkes Bay Tumu ITM Metric Mile H., 2d ATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L , ARC Champion Stakes Prelude, L , 4th Hawkes Bay Spring Classic, Gr.1 , BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2 , ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.3 . Dam of-

BAVELLA (Snitzel). 2 wins at 2 at 880m, 1100m in 2018-19, Counties Challenge S., L , ARC Partners Life 2YO H., 2d ARC Soliloquy S.,Gr.3 , Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3 , 4th ARC Diamond S., Gr.1 .

Our Shakira (Cullen). 2 wins. See above.

So Much Mour. 3 wins 1150m to 1400m to 2018-19, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu H.

3rd dam

LORELEI'S SONG, by Danehill. 2 wins at 1560m, STC Punchbowl H. Half-sister to Staraway (dam of EUTECTIC ). Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Cosabella. 4 wins 1150m to 1600m, Whangarei RC BBS Timbers H., Waikato RC Empire Hotel Stratford H., 2d ARC Stella Artois Season Finale H.

4th dam

TRAJANA, by Troy. Winner at 2000m in France. Half-sister to COMTESSE DE LOIR , DELANEIGE , FIRYAL , ZEIN . Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

Trobis. 4 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1600m, HKJC Beas River H., SAJC Tolhurst 2YO H., Balthasar H., HKJC Fresh Beer H., 4th VATC Mercedes-Benz S., L .

Staraway. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

EUTECTIC (Poliuto). 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$189,830, WATC Easter S., Gr.3 , Clear Mak P., 2d WATC TJ Smith Trophy, L , Belmont Guineas, L , 3d Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2 , WATC Australia Day S., L , Fairetha S., L , 4th WATC Anniversary Cup, L , Birthday S., L .