Karaka 2022 - Book 1

PIERRO (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2013). 11 wins-6 at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2016-17. Sire of 399 rnrs, 273 wnrs, 25 SW, inc. SW Levendi (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), Arcadia Queen, Regal Power, Shadow Hero, Pierata, Pinot, Furore, Dragon Leap, Reelem in Ruby, Action, Roy Had Enough, Rock, Tulip, Bellevue Hill, Gamay, Persan, Rocha Clock, Arcadia Prince, Sacramento, etc.

1st dam

WEDDING, by Commands. Winner at 1400m, ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., 2d VRC Nouvelle Star H., ATC Hyland Race Colours P. Half-sister to HANDFAST, RUSAMBO, Brigantine, Chipanda, Engagement. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Get Hitched (f. by Lonhro). 2 wins at 1215m to 2020-21.

2nd dam

LOBOLA, by Anabaa. Placed at 2, 2d STC Hyland Race Colours 2YO H. Half-sister to Global Dance (dam of SEE THE WORLD). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

HANDFAST (Street Cry). 6 wins 1200m to 1400m, A$436,225, ATC South Pacific Classic, L, Kia Evening Star H., 2d BRC The Phoenix S., L, SCTC Hampden S., L, 3d Canberra RC National Sprint H., L, 4th ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, BRC Sprint H., Gr.3, Hawkesbury Guineas, Gr.3.

RUSAMBO (Elusive Quality). 2 wins at 1200m, A$252,940, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, Sportingbet H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, Zeditave S., L, ATC City Tattersalls 2YO P., 3d VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, ATC Breeders' P., L, 4th SAJC Centrebet Classic, Gr.2.

Brigantine (Astern). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1300m, A$290,350, to 2021-22, ATC Cleanaway H., Admire Mars 2YO P., 2d VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 3d ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2.

Chipanda (Sepoy). Winner at 2 at 1200m, A$114,225, ATC Les Carlyon AC 2YO P., 3d ATC Widden S., Gr.3, Pierro 2YO P., 4th BRC Lancaster S., L.

Engagement (Street Cry). 3 wins in succession at 1250m, 1300m, A$139,435, ATC Lynch Contractors H., Big Sports Breakfast H., Instagram H., 2d ATC Australian Turf Club P., 3d ATC South Pacific Classic, L.

Special Snap. Winner at 2 at 1200m, A$116,950, ATC Shooting to Win at Darley H., 2d ATC TAB H., 4th ATC Reginald Allen H., L.

3rd dam

LOVE DANCE, by Kaapstad. 4 wins 2000m to 2200m, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Championship S., Gr.2. Sister to Kape Dancer (dam of TIP THE WINK), three-quarter-sister to MORVEN WARRIOR, half-sister to Hula Song, Dancing Hula (dam of I'VE GOT RHYTHM). Dam of 11 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Global Dance. Winner at 2 at 1000m, 2d MRC Shankhill Lass H. Dam of-

SEE THE WORLD (Danzero). 9 wins 1000m to 1300m, A$574,150, ATC Maurice McCarten S., L, Gosford RC Takeover Target S., L.

Capital Raising. 4 wins to 1600m, 2d City Tatt's RC Tattersalls 2YO P. Dam of-

GLOBAL THINKING (So You Think). 3 wins-1 at 2-900m to 1600m, Southland Guineas, L, 2d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L.