Karaka 2021 - Book 2

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud 2013). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Germany in 2017. Sire of 387 rnrs, 198 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. SW Miami Bound (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Miss Sentimental, Akribie, Belle du Nord, Erasmus, Hypnos, De la Terre, Kinane, Narella, Inspirational Girl, Adrian, Quiet Times, Moonlight Man, Ernesto, Main Stage, SP Aalaalune, Luminous, etc.

1st dam

ASSERTION, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1600m, 2031m, 2d MVRC Browns Sawdust & Shavings H., VRC Tributes H., MRC Sportingbet H., MVRC Win a Trip to Royal Ascot H., 3d MVRC TEAC H., MRC Le Pine Funerals H. Half-sister to Dreamer, Megara (dam of RED STRIKER). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Impavido (g. by High Chaparral). 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, A$291,860, BRC Happy Birthday Clem Hogan P., 2d ATC TAB H., Procare Property Pty H., Owner Benefits Card H., 4th ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1.

Constitutional (f. by Medaglia d'Oro). 2 wins at 1435m, 1750m in Aust.

2nd dam

MAKE ME STRONG, by Danehill. Winner at 1500m, 4th VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to Verstak, half-sister to Show of Force (dam of ATOMIC FORCE), Strengthened (dam of KANTE). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Dreamer (More Than Ready). Winner at 1400m, 2d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L.

Perpetual Joyance. 7 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$6,996,325, HKJC Lockhart H., Cannon H., Po Yan H., Ho Man Tin H., Merlion H.

Iron Rose. Winner at 1850m in Aust. Dam of-

Simply Optimistic. 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1300m to 2020-21, ATC Tab.com.au H., MVRC MSC Signs Lockdown Legend H.

Megara. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

RED STRIKER (Red Giant). 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$129,050, ARC Newmarket H., L, JR Webb & Son H., Eye Magazine H., 2d ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3, Matamata RC Waikato Stud H.

Mega Bourbon. 2 wins at 1200m in 2020-21, Waikato RC NZB Breeze Ups 12-13 October S.

3rd dam

REINFORCE, by Bates Motel. Winner at 1300m, STC Christmas Goodwill H. Half-sister to ENCOUNTER, Janole. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Show of Force (Luskin Star). 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 2d STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, AJC Kindergarten S., L, 4th AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

ATOMIC FORCE (Danehill Dancer). 11 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, NZ$176,000, A$777,950, ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1, ARC Railway S., Gr.1.

Countess Zoya. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Ali Spur (More Than Ready). 2 wins at 2 at 880m, 3d WRC Wellesley S., L.

Satanay. Placed in Aust. Grandam of-

Princess Pierro (Pierro). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d WATC Supremacy S., L.

Strengthened. Unplaced. Dam of 6 winners-

KANTE (Postponed). 2 wins at 1200m in Malaysia, Perak TC Malaysia 3YO Championship Final, L.