Karaka 2024 - Book 1

CONTRIBUTER (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 127 rnrs, 83 wnrs, inc. SW Lion's Roar (ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1), Campionessa, Llanacord, Family Ties, She's a Con, Elizabeth Rose, Maria Farina, SP Oneira, I'mintowin, Premise, On the Prowl, Silverina, Lily's Lady, Soprano Supreme, Follow Your Dreams, Master Marko, Miss Dixie, etc.

1st dam

MISSILE CRISIS, by Zacinto. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to VIANA (dam of SOUTHERN OCEAN), C'Mon Cuba. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Nineteensixtytwo (f. by Caravaggio). Winner at 1200m in 2022-23.

2nd dam

HECUBA, by Danzero. Placed at 3. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

VIANA (Volksraad). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$78,375, CJC Spring Classic, L, Weston Milling H., Speight's H. Dam of 3 winners-

SOUTHERN OCEAN (Ocean Park). 5 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2000m, NZ$100,871, CJC Spring Classic, L, Banks Peninsula RC Peninsula Cup, CJC Blue Star Taxis H., 4th Timaru Cup, L.

C'Mon Cuba (Thorn Park). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Sunline Vase, L. Dam of 2 winners-

Ole Ole - Star of Yuen Long (H.K.) (Makfi). 3 wins 1200m to 1580m, NZ$33,000, HK$2,986,300, HKJC Highland Reel H., 2d Counties RC Champagne S., L, 3d Waikato RC Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre S., L, 4th Waikato RC Great Northern Foal S., L.

3rd dam

MELORA, by Sir Tristram. 4 wins 1600m to 2020m, NZ$56,075, A$324,200, GCTC AD Hollindale Cup, Gr.2, BTC Doomben Roses H., Cambridge JC Deputy Governor H., 2d Queensland Derby, Gr.1, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, Gr.3, 4th BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to PIPER STAR. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Florete. Raced twice. Dam of 5 winners-

Fabriano (Golan). 4 wins 1206m to 2400m, 3d Albury Gold Cup, L.

4th dam

Te Akau Star, by Shining Finish. 5 wins-2 at 2-1050m to 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3, Champernay Mile, 3d ARC Champagne S., Gr.3, 4th Waipa RC Galilee S., L. Sister to SHINAKIMA, half-sister to Coverage (dam of UBER). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

PIPER STAR (Kaapstad). 6 wins 1100m to 2000m, NZ$43,375, A$297,400, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3, Jayco Welter H., VATC Charles Kerville H., Avondale JC Anziyan H., 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d MRC St George S., Gr.2.

MELORA (Sir Tristram). 4 wins. See above.

Fiddly. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

Fremond (Not a Single Doubt). 3 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$188,465, WATC Westspeed Initial 2YO P., Devil's Lair H., 2d WATC Aquanita S., L.