Karaka 2023 - Book 2

BELARDO (IRE) (Bay 2012-Stud in Ire. 2017, NZ 2017). 5 wins-3 at 2, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 252 rnrs, 123 wnrs, inc. SW Bellabel (Del Mar San Clemente S., Gr.2), Isabella Giles, Gold Phoenix, Elysium, Lullaby Moon, Verona, Avonallo - Good Man (Mal.), Belloccio, SP Simply Minds, Fearless Angel, Fellini, Bell I Am, Chipie d'Irlande, Tik Tok Famous, Yeaboi, Cheveux, etc.

1st dam

NEVER IN DOUBT, by Elusive City. Winner at 1600m, 3d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series H. Sister to ATLANTIS DREAM. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

CONTEMPLATE, by Dream Well. Unraced. Half-sister to Ascolini, Astaire. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

ATLANTIS DREAM (Elusive City). 6 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$392,737, SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, VRC Leilani Series Final H., 2d SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, 4th SAJC RA Lee S., Gr.3. Producer.

My Glory. 2 wins at 1200m, HKJC Chevalier Igor's Group H., Chengdu H.

3rd dam

ASCONA, by Grosvenor. 4 wins to 1800m, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3. Half-sister to ANDERMATT, ST GALLEN, Celerina (dam of OKIWI BAY), Fionnay (dam of BULLA BORGHESE). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Astaire (Groom Dancer). 6 wins 1600m to 2170m, NZ$101,412, ARC Dunstan Feeds H., 3d ARC Mitchelson Cup, L.

Ascolini (Bertolini). 3 wins 1200m to 2300m, Manawatu RC Richard Algar H., 3d New Zealand St Leger, L, Wanganui Cup, L. Dam of-

Bonny Ezra (Road to Rock). 4 wins 1550m to 2200m, to 2021-22, Manawatu RC Plumbing World H., 2d ATC Winter Cup, L.

4th dam

AMINONA, by Oakville. Winner at 2000m. Half-sister to Game Patrol. Dam of 15 named foals, 12 to race, all winners, inc:-

ASCONA (Grosvenor). 4 wins. See above.

ST GALLEN (Decies). 13 wins 1200m to 2200m, Singapore Gold Cup, L.

ANDERMATT (Amalgam). 8 wins, Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L.

Celerina (Harbor Prince). 3 wins-1 at 2, 2d Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3. Dam of-

OKIWI BAY (Kinjite). 7 wins 1200m to 2400m, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2.

Fionnay. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

BULLA BORGHESE (Belong to Me). 4 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2500m, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 3d AJC Reginald Allen H., L. Dam of 6 winners-

BOUND FOR EARTH (Northern Meteor). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1250m, A$348,555, ATC Furious S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Flight S., Gr.1.

Melpomene (Elusive Quality). 3 wins, 3d MRC Twilight S., L. Dam of-

CALLIOPE (Exceed and Excel). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, A$202,000, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2, Gimcrack S., L. Dam of-

KALLOS (Medaglia d'Oro). 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$282,290, to 2022-23, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Very Special Kids P., L.

ZETHUS (Exceed and Excel). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, to 2022-23, ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Manfred S., Gr.3.