Karaka 2023 - Book 2

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

ASSERTION, by Zabeel. Winner at 1600m, 2d MVRC Browns Sawdust & Shavings H., VRC Tributes H., MRC Sportingbet H., MVRC Win a Trip to Royal Ascot H., 3d MVRC TEAC H. Half-sister to Dreamer, Megara (dam of RED STRIKER). This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Impavido (g. by High Chaparral). 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, A$298,775, BRC Happy Birthday Clem Hogan P., 2d ATC TAB H., Procare Property Pty H., Owner Benefits Card H., 4th ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1.

Constitutional (f. by Medaglia d'Oro). 2 wins at 1435m, 1750m in Aust. Dam of-

Test the Law. Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$87,425, in 2021-22, Murray Bridge RC Iron Gate 2YO P., 2d SAJC Adelaide Galvanising Industries 2YO P., Murray Bridge RC Magic Millions 2YO S., 4th SAJC Oaklands P., 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, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Dreamer (More Than Ready). Winner at 1400m, 2d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L.

Perpetual Joyance. 7 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$6,996,325, HKJC Lockhart H.

Iron Rose. Winner at 1850m in Aust. Dam of-

Simply Optimistic (Encosta de Lago). 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$34,000, A$229,650, ATC Tab.com.au H., MVRC MSC Signs Lockdown Legend H., 3d Warrnambool RC Wangoom H., L.

Megara. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 4 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.

Accidental Tourist (Telperion). Winner at 1200m in 2022-23, 3d Wanganui Guineas, L.

Mega Bourbon. 3 wins at 1200m, NZ$79,885, to 2021-22, Waikato RC NZB Breeze Ups 12-13 October S., 4th Auckland TR Hallmark Stud H., L.

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 at 1100m, A$96,720, 2d STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. 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.

Hidden Attraction. Placed in Aust. Dam of-

Sneaky Shark (Capitalist). Winner at 1100m, NZ$175,450, A$33,250, in 2021-22, ATC Ranvet H., 2d ARC Karaka 2YO Million, RL.