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

QUINTASTICS, by Postponed. 2 wins at 1560m, 1600m, 3d Otago RC Farm Machinery H., Hawkes Bay Stella Artois Mile. Half-sister to LIGHT VISION . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SWITCHES, by Naturalism. Unraced. Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LIGHT VISION (Zerpour). 12 wins-4 in succession-1600m to 2520m, A$735,385, VRC Bart Cummings H., L -twice, Hilton Nicholas H., Voodoo H., MRC RSL H., Weary Dunlop Research Foundation H., Highland H., Basha Felika H., Flying Halo H., 2d VRC Saab H., Gr.3 , Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3 , MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3 , Naturalism S., Gr.3 , Naturalism S., L , VRC Voodoo H., Edgewater Meats H., 3d MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3 , VRC Bart Cummings H., L , Warrnambool Cup, L , 4th Geelong Cup, Gr.3 .

Switch in Time. 3 wins in succession 1360m to 1600m, 2d ARC Tuckers Ridge Pies H.

Switch On. 2 wins at 1600m, 3d BRC Coca-Cola Amatil H.

Light Fiting - Luck Eight Kid (Mac.). 15 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 1800m in Aust. and Macau.

Light Saver. 4 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1660m in Aust.

Switch Gold. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

MRS. BROOKER, by Centaine. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to MR BROOKER . Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Yeroomba. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Macau, 2d WATC Chefs Go for Gold Berlin 2YO H.

Swimmer Sally. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

Warrior Steed. 4 wins 1400m to 1700m in Malaysia.

Seven Days Aweek. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Malaysia.

Southern Warrior. 2 wins at 1000m in Singapore.

4th dam

ASTRO HIT, by Solitary Hail. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MR BROOKER (Our Best Friend). 10 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, NZ$371,145, A$30,195, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3 , Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.3 , Marton Cup, L -twice, Geelong Cup, L , WRC Hopeful H., 2d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2 , WRC New Zealand St Leger, Gr.2 , Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2 , CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3 , Counties Cup, Gr.3 , Manawatu RC TVNZ Sales & Marketing H., L , WRC HR Chalmers S.H., L , Marton Cup, L , 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1 , LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1 , ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1 , Clifford P., Gr.2 , 4th ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1 , New Zealand Derby, Gr.1 .