Karaka 2021 - Book 1

MONGOLIAN KHAN (AUS) (Bay 2011-Stud 2016). Horse of the Year in NZ in 2014-15 & 2015-16. 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Young Centaur (Wellington Cup, Gr.1). Sire of Supreme Khan, Century Speed, Mongolian Brave and of the placegetters Mongolian Condor, Made by Khan, Pearl of Delgatie, Yesugei, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

PERMANENT, by Lonhro. Unraced. Sister to TRIM (dam of MANICURE), Stubborn (dam of GATTING), three-quarter-sister to Kwinana (dam of DIAMOND THUNDER). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

FIRM, by Night Shift. 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1200m, A$135,600, SAJC Smoke-Free SA S., Gr.3, MVRC Gazette 2YO P., 2d SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, MRC Sandown Park UK S., L, Storm Queen H., 3d VATC Quezette S., L, MRC Avon H., VRC Catchfire 2YO H. Half-sister to Steady. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

TRIM (Lonhro). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$336,450, STC Research S., Gr.3, VRC Red Roses S., L, STC Autumn Racing 2YO H., 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, BTC Champagne Classic, Gr.2, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L, 3d ATC Wenona Girl H., L, 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Dam of-

MANICURE (Exceed and Excel). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$665,925, to 2019-20, MRC How Now S., Gr.3, BRC Nudgee S., L, ATC TAB Rewards 2YO H., Casino Prince P., 2d ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3, Triscay S., Gr.3, Star Kingdom H., Gr.3, MRC Bass Strait Beef Steaks S., Gr.3.

Taut. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

O'Tauto (O'Lonhro). 2 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$225,750, VRC Furlong Bar H., 2d Geelong MCC Country Series H., 3d VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3.

Stubborn. Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

GATTING (Hard Spun). 11 wins 1100m to 2400m, A$2,054,550, to 2019-20, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, WATC Lee Steere S., Gr.2, Western Australian Derby, Gr.2, WATC Hyperion S., Gr.3, WATC Ascot Gold Cup, L, Melvista S., L, Swan River Vase P., Peacock Bros P., Tabtouch Masters H., Seacorp H., 2d WATC Railway S., Gr.1, Ted Van Heemst S., Gr.2-twice, Lee Steere S., Gr.2, Strickland S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

STEADFAST, by Water Mill. Unraced. Sister to FAITHFUL THOUGHT. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

FIRM (Night Shift). 2 wins. See above.

Steady (Snippets). Winner at 1000m, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

Unswerving. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1010m, 1200m, BTC City Pacific Finance H. Dam of-

Dogmatic (Domesday). 3 wins 1600m to 2000m, A$239,940, MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself H., 3d TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3.

I Am Swerving (I Am Invincible). Winner at 1200m in 2020-21, BRC Kirin P., 2d ATC TAB Venue Mode 2YO H., 3d ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3.

Kwinana. Winner at 900m, 4th ATC Gimcrack S., L. Dam of-

DIAMOND THUNDER (Dawn Approach). 5 wins-3 at 2 and 3 in succession-at 1100m, 1200m, to 2019-20, ATC Brian Crowley S., L.