Karaka 2022 - Book 1

TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2017-18. 7 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1400m, A$5,568,750, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, Golden Rose S., Gr.1, All Aged S., Gr.1, (1400m course record), Canterbury S., Gr.1, (1300m course record), Expressway S., Gr.2, 2d ATC The Everest. Out of a half-sister to SW Crawl (QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1) and SW Old Man. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

IRON ROSE, by Zabeel. Winner at 1850m in Aust. Half-sister to Dreamer, Megara (dam of RED STRIKER). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Simply Optimistic (g. by Encosta de Lago). 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$34,000, A$229,650, to 2020-21, ATC Tab.com.au H., MVRC MSC Signs Lockdown Legend H., 2d Bendigo JC Drinking Driving They’re Better Apart H., 3d Warrnambool RC Wangoom H., L.

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 12 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 to 1200m, HK$6,996,325, HKJC Lockhart H.

Assertion. Winner at 1600m, 2d MVRC Browns Sawdust & Shavings H. Dam of-

Impavido. 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, A$295,660, BRC Happy Birthday Clem Hogan P., 4th ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1.

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. 3 wins at 1200m to 2021-22, Waikato RC NZB Breeze Ups 12-13 October S., BOP RC Devan Plastics H.

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, 2d STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2. Dam of-

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, ATC Maurice McCarten S., L, 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1.

Hidden Attraction. Placed in Aust. Dam of-

Sneaky Shark (Capitalist). Placed at 2, NZ$175,450, in 2020-21, 2d ARC Karaka 2YO Million, RL, 3d ARC Skycity 2YO H.

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.