Karaka 2023 - Book 2

RIBCHESTER (IRE) (Bay 2013-Stud Ire. 2018, Aust. 2018). 6 wins-1 at 2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Matterhorn. Sire of 150 rnrs, 55 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Krakarib (VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3), SP Plymstock and of Portray, Powerful Eagle, River Ribble, Golden Charger, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Facteur Cheval, Championofmyheart, Flaming Rib, etc.

1st dam

BIGMISSY, by Zabeel. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Sister to Normandy Boy, half-sister to Rivatar, Gatestopper (dam of ATOM CAT). This is her sixth living foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

SHANGHAI NIGHTS (c. by Ferlax). 11 wins-8 in succession-1400m to 1800m, 284,311Rgt., to 2022 in Malaysia, Selangor TC Sports Toto Supreme Challenge Cup, L, 4th Selangor Gold Cup, L.

Bigiff (f. by Iffraaj). Winner at 2200m in 2021-22.

Bright Era (g. by Ferlax). Placed in 2022 in Singapore.

2nd dam

Normandy River, by Karensky. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1400m, VATC Lightwood H., ARC John Henderson H., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, ARC Yellow Pages H., Peppertree Fashions H., 3d VATC Tristarc S., L. Half-sister to Regain (dam of SHARP GAIN). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Normandy Boy (Zabeel). 5 wins at 1400m, 2000m, NZ$94,250, CJC Avon City Ford H., Northland Cup, 2d New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3, Spring Classic H., L, Marlborough Cup, 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

Rivatar (Star Way). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, Avondale JC West City Construction H., 3d WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 4th ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3. Producer.

Gatestopper. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

ATOM CAT (Traditionally). 8 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$148,950, A$15,500, Matamata Cup, L, Counties RC Collett Racing Stables H., ARC Telecom H., Ellerslie Awards Day H., 2d Matamata Cup, L, 3d ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Open Mile, L, 4th BRC Strawberry Road H., L.

On Display (Showcasing). Winner at 2 at 1200m, NZ$79,625, Waikato RC Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO S., 2d ARC Twilight Cup, 3d ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, 4th Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

Letmeby. 10 wins 1400m to 3200m, NZ$128,636, ARC Broderick Print H., Cambridge JC Maneline Cambridge H., 4th Taumarunui Gold Cup, L.

Iron King. 2 wins at 1200m to 2021-22, HKJC Wah Fu H., Yuen Shin H.

3rd dam

DEFY, by Alcide. Placed at 3 in France. Half-sister to RIVERSIDE, DOUBLE-U-JAY. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Regain. Winner at 1½m in GB. Dam of 6 winners-

SHARP GAIN (Sharpo). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Milan Premio Verziere, L.

Gentle Gain. Placed at 3 in GB. Grandam of-

Dancing Master. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

TROJEN HORSE (Avangard). 8 wins 1400m to 2100m in Turkey, Bursa Orhangazi Ertugrul Gazi, L, 2d Izmir Kubilay, L-twice.