Karaka 2021 - Book 2

VESPA (NZ) (Brown 2011-Stud 2016). Champion 2YO in NZ in 2013-14. 7 wins-4 at 2-to 1400m, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Karaka Million, RL, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L. Half-brother to SW Hazzabeel. Sire of SP Kelly Renee, Piaggio and of Chokito, Florentia and of the placegetters Wakari, Lady Telena, Vespa's Diva, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

NIMBLE FUMBLE, by Equiano. Unraced. Half-sister to Humungosaur. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

FABULOUSLY FAST, by Deputy Minister. Joint third on The 1997 International 3YO Classification (sprint). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, US$213,100, Saratoga Test S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Allowance, Belmont Allowance, 3d Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to Paris Notion (dam of CITY OF LIGHT), half-sister to Paris Rose (dam of DECELERATOR). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Humungosaur (Red Ransom). Placed at 2 & 3, 3d Deauville Criterium du Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage, L.

3rd dam

FABULOUS NOTION, by Somethingfabulous. 9 wins-5 at 2-6f to 8½f, US$702,002, Santa Anita Santa Susana S., Gr.1, Linda Vista H., Gr.3, Hollywood Park California Miss Sires' S., L, California Breeders' Champion S. (f), L, Hollywood Starlet S., L, Los Alamitos Saddleback S., L, 3d Santa Anita Santa Ynez S., Gr.2, Del Mar Oaks, Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to Velvet Fog, half-sister to CACOETHES, MARGARET BOOTH, The Way We Were (dam of FIGHTING NOTION), Not So Careless (dam of SUBORDINATION, DOMINATION), Careless Virgin (dam of ISLAND JAMBOREE). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

FABULOUSLY FAST (Deputy Minister). 4 wins. See above.

Crowning Ambition. Winner at 7f in GB. Grandam of-

HOWYA NOW KID - FLUKE (H.K.) (Daggers Drawn). 6 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1650m, Epsom Surrey S., L, 3d Curragh Loughbrown S., L.

CARRABELLE HARBOR (Harbor the Gold). 5 wins-2 at 2-5½f to 8½f, Emerald Downs Angie C S., L, Kent H., L, 2d Emerald Distaff H., L.

Paris Rose. Raced twice. Dam of 2 winners-

DECELERATOR (Dehere). 5 wins-2 at 2-5f to 1m, US$366,904, Churchill Downs Debutante S., Gr.3, Oaklawn Park Martha Washington S., L, Instant Racing S., L, 2d Keeneland Raven Run S., Gr.2. Dam of-

NAFAAYES (Exceed and Excel). 4 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1600m, R1,253,988, Turffontein Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Ipi Tombe Challenge, Gr.2, 2d Turffontein South African Fillies Classic, Gr.1.

Fabulous Goer. Unplaced. Grandam of-

ROYAL LAHAINA (Chapel Royal). 7 wins-3 in succession-7f to 8½f, US$536,830, Aqueduct Go for Wand H., Gr.2, Belmont Mariensky S., L.

Paris Notion. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

CITY OF LIGHT (Quality Road). 6 wins-3 in succession-6f to 9f, US$5,662,600, Gulfstream Park Pegasus World Cup Invitational S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Malibu S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, Gr.1.