Karaka 2024 - Book 2

RIBCHESTER (IRE) (Bay 2013-Stud 2018). 6 wins-1 at 2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1. Sire of 248 rnrs, 122 wnrs, inc. SW Facteur Cheval (Saint-Cloud Prix Perth, Gr.3), Krakarib, Red Card, Championofmyheart, Maliparmi, Flaming Rib, Ruthin, Snooze n You Lose, SP Clitheroe, Emperor of Love, Garachico, Portray, Orso, Rebel Music, Michaela's Boy, Veritable, Long Ridge Road, Plymstock and of Maywe, Kyogo, etc.

1st dam

CALYPSO BLUE, by Dubawi. Winner at 1700m in France. Three-quarter-sister to Orchid Star, half-sister to DARAMETHOS. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

DARK ORCHID, by Dansili. 2 wins at 1600m, 1950m, Saint-Cloud Prix Volterra, L, 3d Warwickshire Oaks, L, 4th Deauville Prix de la Nonette, Gr.2, Meydan Cape Verdi S., Gr.2, Chantilly Prix Chloé, Gr.3. Half-sister to Orchid Star. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

DARAMETHOS (Sea the Stars). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1950m, 2011m to 2022-23 in GB and U.A.E, Jebel Ali S., L, 3d Meydan Dubai City of Gold S., Gr.2, 4th Meydan Dubai Millennium S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

PLEIONE, by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 2100m in France. Sister to JOHANN QUATZ, WALTER WILLY, Wells Whisper (dam of WELLS PRESENT, WHISPERED SECRET), three-quarter-sister to CURTAIN CALL, Kithonia (dam of YAXENI), half-sister to HERNANDO, RES JUDICATA, ADNAAN, Apsara (dam of LAUNCHED, NATURE SPIRITS). Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

DARK ORCHID (Dansili). 2 wins. See above.

Orchid Star (Dubawi). 2 wins at 7f, 1m in GB, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix de Saint-Cyr, L, 3d Fontainebleau Prix Cérès, L.

4th dam

WHAKILYRIC, by Miswaki. 3 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1400m, Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de la Heziere, L, 2d Longchamp Prix d'Arenberg, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Soya, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Foret, Gr.1, Prix de la Salamandre, Gr.1, Prix du Palais Royal, Gr.3. Half-sister to BRICASSAR. Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

HERNANDO (Niniski). Joint top of The 1994 European 4YO+ Classification (2200m - 2700m). 7 wins 2000m to 2400m, £1,291,483, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Lupin, Gr.1, Prix Niel, Gr.2, Deauville Prix Gontaut-Biron, Gr.3-twice. Successful sire.

JOHANN QUATZ (Sadler's Wells). 6 wins 1600m to 2100m, £565,788, Longchamp Prix Lupin, Gr.1, Santa Anita Colonel FW Koester H., Gr.2, Longchamp Prix de Suresnes, L, Hollywood Park Fiddle Isle H., L, 2d Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1, Bay Meadows H., Gr.2. Sire.

WALTER WILLY (Sadler's Wells). 4 wins 2000m to 2700m, Deauville Prix Michel Houyvet, L, Grand Prix de Compiègne, L. Sire.

RES JUDICATA (Rainbow Quest). 5 wins 2400m to 2500m, Grand Prix de Lyon, L, 2d Santa Anita Carleton F Burke H., Gr.3. Sire.

ADNAAN (Nashwan). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1¼m, 1½m, Newmarket Zetland S., L, 3d Goodwood Gordon S., Gr.3, March S., L. Sire.