Karaka 2020 - Book 3

PUCCINI (NZ) (Bay 2010-Stud 2017). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2013-14. 8 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$920,175, A$242,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Sir Slick (ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

SOMETIMES, by Montjeu. Unraced. This is her seventh live foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

St Yazin (g. by Keeper). 6 wins 1000m to 1400m, NZ$24,150, HK$4,077,250, BOP RC Windsor Park Karaka Yearlings 3YO H., HKJC Chung Hom Kok H., Kowloon City H., Nam Fung H., Tai Lam Chung H., 2d ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, L , HKJC Longines International Jockey Championship H., Asia H., King Kwong H., Longines International Jockeys' Championship H., Boat Quay H., Dorset H., Cypress H., 3d HKJC Big Wave Bay H., Pitt H.

Mandalay (f. by Showcasing). 3 wins 1400m to 4150m to 2019-20, 3d CJC Grand National Amateur Championship H., TWS Group H.

Remarkable Son (g. by He's Remarkable). 3 wins at 1400m, 1800m in Aust.

2nd dam

SOMEHOW, by Straussbrook. Unraced. Half-sister to SO CASUAL , Fanny Black (dam of KAAPTAN ). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Mr Somebody. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

SOME REASON , by Sound Reason. 7 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC Challenge S.H., Gr.3 , Merivale H., BOP RC Whakatane Racing Club H. Half-sister to MAGNIFICENT . Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SO CASUAL (Casual Lies). Top of The 1998-99 NZ 3YO Free H. (1700m+). 9 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 2400m, NZ$448,375, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1 , ARC King's P., Gr.3 , Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3 , North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L , 2d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , 3d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2 , Avondale Guineas, Gr.2 , WRC Magic Millions Classic S., RL , 4th WRC Thompson H., Gr.3 .

Goldstar Way - Many Happy Returns (H.K.). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1650m, NZ$4,800, HK$3,761,465 in NZ and HK, HKJC Nam Fung H., Audemars Piguet 125th Anniversary S., Canal H.

Fanny Black. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m. Dam of 7 winners-

KAAPTAN (Kaapstad). Second on 2008-09 NZ 2YO Free H. 5 wins-1 at 2-1050m to 1400m, NZ$154,075, M$1,363,175 in NZ and Macau, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1 , Macau Spring Trophy, L , Macau Guineas Prelude, L , 3d Matamata RC Slipper S., L , 4th ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, L .

Benedict (O'Reilly). 8 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$161,095, Waikato RC Fairview Motors H., BOP RC Gartshore Construction H., ARC CM Jillings Cup, 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2 .

Venus Was Her Name (Spectacular Love). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, MRC Dubai Racing Club P.H., Avondale JC NZB Ready to Run Sale H., 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2 , WRC Anniversary H., L , 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.2 , Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2 ,Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3 , 4th WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1 .Producer.