Karaka 2024 - Book 2

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud 2013). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Germany in 2017. Sire of 710 rnrs, 429 wnrs, 24 SW, inc. SW Miami Bound (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Inspirational Girl, Miss Sentimental, Ardakan, Hypnos, Akribie, Reliable Team, Belle du Nord, Erasmus, Renaissance Woman, Adrian, Annavisto, North Reliance, De la Terre, Kinane, Narella, etc.

1st dam

ESPRESSO CAVALLO, by Lonhro. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to Fantastic Owners. This is her tenth foal. Dam of seven foals to race, all winners-

Packing Victory (g. by Reliable Man). 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, HK$6,924,900, to 2022-23, HKJC Yi Tung Shan H., Swan H., Cherry H., Fu Tai H., Port Shelter H., 2d HKJC Panasonic 6-Door Refrigerator H.

Serve and Volley (f. by Swiss Ace). 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, ATC TAB Rewards H., Husson at Vinery P., 2d ATC TAB Place Multi H.

Te Toki (g. by Tarzino). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, Hawkes Bay Villa Maria Gimblett H., 2d Auckland TR Franklin Long Roofing 3YO S., 3d Waikato RC Print House H., 4th Auckland TR Auckland Guineas, Gr.2.

Cannonball Express (g. by Al Maher). 2 wins at 1600m, 2050m in Aust.

Ristretto (f. by Makfi). Winner at 2 at 1100m.

Secretaria (f. by Postponed). Winner at 1600m.

Bella Latte (f. by Strategic). Winner at 1300m in Aust.

2nd dam

QUEEN OF STATE, by Volksraad. 5 wins 1000m to 1300m, R305,460, Newmarket Gardenia H., L, 3d Newmarket John Breval Memorial H., L, Turffontein Fillies & Mares Sprint H., L, 4th Newmarket Camellia H., L. Half-sister to SPRINT BY. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Fantastic Owners (Fantastic Light). 8 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$11,350, 87,862Rgt., S$832,110, 2d Singapore TC EW Barker Trophy, L, Jumbo Jet Trophy, L, Garden City Trophy, L, 3d Selangor TC Sports Toto Supreme Challenge Trophy, L, Singapore TC Patrons' Bowl, L, Three Rings Trophy, L, Singapore Derby Trial, L, 4th Singapore TC Paititi Gold Trophy, L.

Allegory. Placed in NZ and Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

Pentometer. 4 wins 1580m to 2400m, A$198,535, ATC Australian Turf Club H., Liberty International Underwriters H., Hyland Race Colours H.

Hidden Message. 5 wins 1400m to 2208m, A$149,465, MVRC Late Starter Membership H., Aquanas Foods Premium H H. Dam of 4 winners-

Iknowastar. 8 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 1610m, A$204,375, to 2023-24, ATC Headwater at Vinery Stud H., James Squire H.

Phoneme. 7 wins 1200m to 1600m, A$311,739, VRC Sports Alliance H., WATC Amelia Park H., Budget Car & Truck Rental H.

Skiddaw. 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2200m, A$347,200, MRC 4CYTE for Living Legends H., Bendigo JC URMG Security H.

3rd dam

BROOKES CROSS, by Effervescing. Raced twice. Half-sister to FLYING PASTER, ARGOLID. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

SPRINT BY (Kaapstad). 10 wins 1200m to 2100m, A$1,093,280, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, Shannon H., Gr.3.

QUEEN OF STATE (Volksraad). 5 wins. See above.