Karaka 2023 - Book 2

ROYAL MEETING (IRE) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 2 wins at 2 at 1400m, Chantilly Criterium International, Gr.1, 3d MRC Moonga S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SW Heavy Metal (Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2). Out of SW Rock Opera (Scottsville Allan Robertson Fillies Championship, Gr.1), a sister to SW Hit Song. Closely related to SW Van Halen, SW Gulf Storm, SW Seattle Singer, etc. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

Nahema, by Per Incanto. 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, BOP RC Triton Pacific Owens P., 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Hyland Race Colours H. Half-sister to HAMMER DOWN. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

OUR PRIZED ROSE, by Prized. 4 wins 1350m to 1600m, ARC NZ Herald Summer Carnival H., Rotary of Newmarket H., Waikato RC Stainless Alloys H. Half-sister to Creme de Honor. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

HAMMER DOWN (O'Reilly). 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$71,175, S$261,154, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Singapore TC Given Vision S., Benchmark 83 H., Rotorua RC Motorsports Car Sales H., 3d ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, L, Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L, Matamata RC Rich Hill 3YO H.

Nahema (Per Incanto). 5 wins. See above.

Jade Phoenix. 3 wins at 1200m, 1650m, HK$3,950,945, to 2022-23, HKJC Tseuk Luk H., Manicou H., Foshan H., 2d HKJC Hollywood H., Riding High Together H., Peng Chau H., Robin H., Tong Fuk H., Siu Ho Wan H.

Ambridge. 4 wins 1210m to 2220m, A$78,005, to 2022-23 in Aust.

3rd dam

AVON'S ROSE, by Avon Valley. Winner at 1900m. Sister to WILLOW VALE (dam of PLUME). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Creme de Honor (Honor Grades). 6 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1600m, NZ$97,000, A$10,000, ARC Carters Your Building Partner H., Matamata RC New World 3YO H., ARC Lion Red H., Levin RC Bayer Classic Consolation S., Counties RC Wharfe H., 2d Rotorua Challenge P., Gr.3.

4th dam

CRY OFF, by Cry Baby II. Unraced. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

WILLOW VALE (Avon Valley). 5 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 2000m, Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3, 2d Otago Mannequin S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

PLUME (Crested Wave). Joint NZ Filly of the Year. 12 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2000m, NZ$352,330, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2, Ladies Mile, Gr.3. Grandam of-

MACO'REILLY (O'Reilly). 10 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2000m, NZ$466,590, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2.

Mrs Gardenia (Rip Van Winkle). 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$274,390, MRC Hockingstuart H., 2d MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2.

Gris Dame (Reliable Man). Winner at 1400m, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2.

Hasstobegood (Per Incanto). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, VRC Victorian Jockeys Association H., 2d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3.