Karaka 2026 - Book 2

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud 2013). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of 835 rnrs, 510 wnrs, 28 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Inspirational Girl (WATC Railway S., Gr.1), Miami Bound, Miss Sentimental, Lekvarte, Hypnos, Reliable Team, Belle du Nord, Annavisto, Renaissance Woman, De la Terre, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Erle, Akribie, Ardakan, Adrian, North Reliance, etc.

1st dam

KITERRO, by Pierro. Winner at 1800m in Aust. Half-sister to Klairelle. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

KITTENS, by Redoute's Choice. 2 wins at 1800m, 2020m, A$204,872, SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3, Hill Smith S., L, 3d MRC Primavera H., 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1, South Australian Derby, Gr.1. Sister to SHEER TALENT, half-sister to SAINT ENCOSTA. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

Klairelle (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Waikato TR Skycity Hamilton New Year's Eve Party Mile H., 3d Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L.

3rd dam

ST. KATHERINE, by Barathea. Unplaced. Half-sister to BONANOVA, TELESTO, FRATERNITY, Chiu Shan Glory. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

KITTENS (Redoute's Choice). 2 wins. See above.

SAINT ENCOSTA (Encosta de Lago). 5 wins 1500m to 2200m, A$396,600, ATC Randwick City S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Super Impose S., L, ATC City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, AJC Dulcify H., L, WATC Japan Trophy H., L.

SHEER TALENT (Redoute's Choice). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1412m, A$200,125, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

Gemadaily. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

British Medium - Oneofthegreats (Mac.) (Snitzel). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m in Aust. and Macau, 3d Macau Lisboa Challenge, L.

Daily Flyer. Winner at 1350m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

Manhatten Times (Manhattan Rain). 6 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$437,180, to 2024-25, 2d SAJC City of Marion S., L, Matrice S., L, Redelva S., L, 3d SAJC Tobin Bronze S., Gr.2, Behemoth S., Gr.3.

Illicit Romance. Raced twice. Dam of 2 winners-

ILLICIT DREAMS (Vancouver). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1300m, NZ$242,640, to 2024-25, CJC Pegasus S., L, Champagne S., L.

4th dam

ST. KLAIRE, by Bletchingly. 3 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$118,745, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., L, 2d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, BATC Chairman's H., L. Sister to Eire. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

BONANOVA (Star Way). 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, A$1,048,335, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.2. Producer.

TELESTO (Star Way). 3 wins 1500m to 2000m, A$741,838, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, AJC Craven P., L. Sire.

FRATERNITY (Star Way). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$438,440, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Craven P., Gr.3, 3d AJC Derby, Gr.1.