Karaka 2021 - Book 2

WAR DECREE (USA) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 10¾f, £158,305, €90,218, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, Dundalk Diamond S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 2d Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.2, Chester Huxley S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SP Noble Quality (3d Gulfstream Park English Channel S., L). Grandson of SW Ticker Tape (Hollywood Park American Oaks, Gr.1). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

TATUM, by Tavistock. Placed. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

STELLA ROSA, by Zabeel. Unraced. Half-sister to Ruse de Guerre, Our Lily Belle. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, inc:-

Tatum. See above.

3rd dam

CRAMOISY, by Arazi. 2 wins at 1600m in France, 3d Curragh Guardian Insurance 2YO S. Half-sister to QUARTER NOTE, QUITO, Querida (dam of FREEDOM BEEL). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Ruse de Guerre (No Excuse Needed). 3 wins 1400m to 1800m, A$80,285, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., BRC David Jones H., 3d VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, MRC Ahern's at Highways After the Last H.

Our Lily Belle (Bertolini). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d CJC Breeders' Trial, Skelton Brothers H., 3d Gore Guineas, L. Producer.

Akicita. 3 wins 1360m to 2000m, Manawatu RC CB Norwood H.

Spandau Ballet. Winner at 1650m, HKJC Rose H H.

4th dam

QIRMAZI, by Riverman. Top filly on The 1989 French 2YO Free H. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1850m, 1,061,000fr., Longchamp Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3, Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix de Poissy, 2d Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de la Salamandre, Gr.1, 3d Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to Joshua, half-sister to HISHI MASARU, Creamery (dam of CARLITTA). Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

QUARTER NOTE (Danehill). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1408m, 1609m, Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, Cagnes-sur-Mer Prix de la Californie, L, 4th Craon Criterium de l'Ouest, L. Grandam of-

OLD PAL (Soldier Hollow). 5 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 2830m in Germany, Denmark and Norway, Ovrevoll Norsk Derby, L, Klampenborg Pokalløb, L, 2d Ovrevoll Polar Mile Cup, L, 3d Ovrevoll Polar Mile Cup, L.

QUITO (Machiavellian). 20 wins-3 in succession-6f to 1m, £469,449, 61,200Dhs in GB and U.A.E, Doncaster Wentworth S., L, York Hambleton H., L, City of York S., L, Haydock Fortune S., L, John of Gaunt S., L, Newmarket Abernant S., L, Hopeful S., L, 2d Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, York Duke of York S., Gr.2, Newcastle Chipchase S., Gr.3.

Querida. Raced once. Dam of 6 winners-

FREEDOM BEEL (Pour Moi). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1750m to 2100m, Rome Premio Botticelli, L, Milan Premio Guido Clerici, 3d Pisa Premio Regione Toscana, L, 4th Milan Premio Ambrosiano, Gr.3.

Full of Lying (Casamento). 4 wins-2 at 2-1600m to 2400m, Rome Premio Siberian Express, Premio Bruno, 2d Milan Gran Premio d'Italia, L.