Karaka 2023 - Book 1

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 640 rnrs, 368 wnrs, 20 SW, inc. SW Miami Bound (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Inspirational Girl, Miss Sentimental, Hypnos, Akribie, Ardakan, Reliable Team, Belle du Nord, Erasmus, Adrian, Annavisto, Renaissance Woman, De la Terre, Kinane, Narella, Quiet Times, etc.

1st dam

WAY TO WIN, by More Than Ready. 2 wins at 1400m, 1950m, 3d MVRC Stirling Mortlock H. Half-sister to DELAGO DELUXE. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Vittoriosa (f. by Vancouver). 2 wins at 1300m, 1500m, A$92,465, to 2021-22, 2d ATC Bowermans H., MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H., Ladbrokes Easy Form H.

Cosmo Zuil (c. by Reliable Man). 3 wins at 800m, 1400m to 2022 in Japan.

2nd dam

SUCCEEDING, by Flying Spur. 3 wins at 1400m, 1615m, A$111,700, BTC Terry Young The Good Guys H., Qld Tatt's RC Hardy Brothers Jewellers H., QTC Cougar Bourbon H., 2d QTC XXXX Gold P., JM Gray-Buchanan H., STC De Bortoli Wines 2YO H. Half-sister to DUPORTH, EXCITES, TICKETS. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DELAGO DELUXE (Encosta de Lago). Champion 2YO Colt in South Africa in 2010-11. 7 wins-4 in succession at 2-1000m to 1200m, R1,498,525, Scottsville Gold Medallion S., Gr.1, Golden Horse Casino Sprint, Gr.1, Turffontein South African Nursery P., Gr.2, Protea S., Gr.3, 2d Clairwood Mercury Sprint, Gr.1, 3d Kenilworth Merchants S., Gr.2, Cape Classic, Gr.3. Sire.

Eshtiraak. 7 wins-4 at 2, 3 in succession-to 1600m, to 2021-22 in Aust. and U.A.E, MRC Martin Collins Fibretrack Sires 2YO P., 4th ATC Up & Coming H., Gr.3.

Bamboo Dance. 7 wins-6 in succession-at 1600m, 1800m, HK$3,290,550, HKJC Cheers Hong Kong H., Los Angeles H., H Moser & Cie Excellent H.

Ready for Success. 3 wins at 2000m, 2400m, A$145,650, ATC McGrath Estate Agents Act H., 2d ATC Theraces H., Schweppes H., Pluck at Vinery H.

Pennsylvania Ave - Macau Moonlight (Mac.). Winner at 1600m, ATC Hyland Race Colours H.

3rd dam

STAGING, by Success Express. 10 wins-4 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$1,186,310, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, Emancipation S., Gr.2, Surround S., Gr.2, BTC Carlton Cup, Gr.2, Coca-Cola Classic, Gr.3, Courier-Mail Classic S., Gr.3, 2d QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Sister to DASHING IMAGE, half-sister to Special Effects. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

DUPORTH (Red Ransom). 3 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$1,147,875, BTC Cup, Gr.1, STC Golden Rose S., Gr.2, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

EXCITES (Danewin). Winner at 2 at 1400m, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, 3d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, VRC Poseidon S., L, 4th STC Premiere S., Gr.2. Sire.

TICKETS (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1500m, A$579,100, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, Phar Lap S., Gr.2, VRC Poseidon S., L. Sire.