Karaka 2021 - Book 1

PIERRO (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2013). 11 wins-6 at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2016-17. Sire of 327 rnrs, 226 wnrs, 24 SW, inc. SW Levendi (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), Regal Power, Arcadia Queen, Shadow Hero, Pierata, Pinot, Dragon Leap, Reelem in Ruby, Action, Roy Had Enough, Rock, Tulip, Bellevue Hill, Gamay, Persan, Arcadia Prince, Furore, Untamed, Sacramento, etc.

1st dam

Raskova, by Henrythenavigator. 2 wins at 1¼m, 10¼f, 2d York Lyric S., L, Ascot Playboy Club H., 4th Doncaster Gillies S., L. Half-sister to DOGTAG. This is her third living foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

Diamond Necklace, by Unbridled's Song. Placed at 3, 3d Gowran Park Victor McCalmont Memorial S., L. Half-sister to SHAMARDAL, GEOFFREY CHAUCER. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DOGTAG (War Front). 4 wins-1 at 2-1m to 1¼m, US$252,511, to 2020, Saratoga PG Johnson S., L, Santa Anita Possibly Perfect S., L, Pimlico Hilltop S., L, 3d Saratoga Lake George S., Gr.3, 4th Belmont Miss Grillo S., Gr.2.

Raskova (Henrythenavigator). 2 wins. See above.

3rd dam

Helsinki, by Machiavellian. Winner at 2000m, 3d Evry Prix Melisande, L. Sister to STREET CRY, half-sister to HISTORIAN, Sovetsky, Grecian Slipper (dam of GRAIKOS, MAGNA GRAECIA, PARTHENON), Mount Helena (dam of TEARS I CRY). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SHAMARDAL (Giant's Causeway). Champion 2YO & 3YO Colt in Europe in 2004 & 2005. 6 wins-3 in succession at 2-1200m to 2100m, £329,319, €1,085,660, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, York St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2. Champion sire.

GEOFFREY CHAUCER (Montjeu). 2 wins at 2 at 1m, €86,435, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, Gr.3.

Diamond Necklace (Unbridled's Song). Placed. See above.

4th dam

HELEN STREET, by Troy. 3 wins-2 at 2-1207m to 2413m, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, 3d Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

STREET CRY (Machiavellian). Horse of the Year in UAE in 2002. 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1307m to 2000m, Nad al Sheba Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Churchill Downs Stephen Foster H., Gr.1. Champion sire.

HISTORIAN (Pennekamp). 5 wins-4 at 2 and 4 in succession-1357m to 2112m, Saint-Cloud Prix Rose de Mai, L. Grandam of-

VICTOR LUDORUM (Shamardal). 4 wins-3 in succession at 2-at 1600m, €613,156, to 2020, Deauville Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1.

Grecian Slipper. 3 wins 1m to 11f, 4th Ascot Harvest S., L. Dam of 10 winners-

MAGNA GRAECIA (Warning). 5 wins 1810m to 3017m, Longchamp Prix de Barbeville, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix Right Royal, L. Grandam of-

TERRITORIES (Invincible Spirit). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1600m, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3. Sire.