Karaka 2021 - Book 2

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Leading NZ First Season Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 293 rnrs, 160 wnrs, inc. SW Aretha (Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2), Fascino, Kick On, Scorpz, Lilikoi, Yourtimeisnow, Time Scale, Fantastic Spirit, SP Like a Charm, Charming Kid, Epistrophy, Sansom, Sea Race, Air Force Jet, Coco Charm, Dream Memory, Jessely, Kassaba, Lambeth Walk, etc.

1st dam

DIPLOMACY, by No Excuse Needed. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC PGG Wrightson Seeds H. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

MOHAKA (f. by Nadeem). 3 wins at 1200m, 2100m, NZ$87,175, to 2020-21, Feilding Gold Cup, L, 2d CJC Warstep S., L, Waikato RC Te Awamutu Cup, WRC Harrisons Carpet H., Levin RC Fasttrack Insurance H., 3d CJC Zacinto S., L, Wanganui Guineas, L, Hawkes Bay Remember Jooky Mile H., Wanganui JC Balance Accountants H., 4th Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders’ S., Gr.3.

Diplomat (g. by Alamosa). Placed.

2nd dam

GILDED SAINT, by St Hilarion. 6 wins 1000m to 1800m, SAJC Northern Tavern H., Daring Jon Flying H., HMAS Manoora H. Sister to Ichiban Lass (dam of DELIGHTFUL), half-sister to RECALL, Alleyway (dam of PINMEDOWN), Gold Idol (dam of SKY MIST), Golden Gamble (dam of AMBITIOUS DRAGON). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Billy Boy. 6 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1400m in Malaysia and Singapore, Selangor TC Macau Jockey Club Goodwill Cup.

3rd dam

GILDING, by Noble Bijou. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, AJC Ribbon H., Manager's H. Half-sister to Ballroom Lady. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

RECALL (Kaapstad). 5 wins 1350m to 2400m, A$156,150, STC Winter Cup, L, 2d STC Frank Underwood Cup, L, Lord Mayor's Cup, L.

Ichiban Lass. 3 wins to 1550m, Rotorua RC Drainage Merchants P.H. Dam of-

DELIGHTFUL (Omnicorp). 6 wins 1400m to 1900m, NZ$94,890, A$8,200, Rotorua Challenge P., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Timbers H. Producer.

Alleyway. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

PINMEDOWN (Pins). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$178,825, A$6,000, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Sunline Vase, Gr.3, 3d Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3.

Golden Gamble. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

AMBITIOUS DRAGON (Pins). Horse of the Year in Hong Kong in 2010-11 & 2011-12. 13 wins-6 in succession-1400m to 2000m, HK$58,722,850, HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Longines Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, Stewards' Cup, L, Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, L.

Gold Idol. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SKY MIST (Sky Chase). 3 wins 1000m to 1200m, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, New Season's 3YO H., WRC Diners Club H., 2d WRC Big Chill 3YO H. Dam of 7 winners-

NEEDUASK - ACE ALETA (Sing.) (Howbaddouwantit). 6 wins 1200m to 1400m, NZ$227,375, S$219,993, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, ARC Newmarket H., L, 2d ARC Railway H., Gr.1.