Karaka 2024 - Book 2

U S NAVY FLAG (USA) (Bay or Brown 2015-Stud in Ire. 2019, NZ 2019). 5 wins-4 at 2-6f to 7f, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 166 rnrs, 56 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Chantilly Lace (Wanganui JC Castletown S., L), SP Aprilia, Penvose Lad, To Catch a Thief, Warning Signal, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Love Reigns, Ocean Vision, SP Catherine of Siena, etc.

1st dam

ROYAL APPELLANT, by Keeper. Unraced. Half-sister to Spamalot (dam of VERONA). This is her fourth foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Appellant (f. by Showcasing). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$129,043, ARC Westinghouse H., SNG Media 2YO S., 2d Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds H., 3d ARC Karaka 2YO Million, RL, WRC Wellesley S., L, Waikato RC Adashiko Fashion S., Counties RC Colliers International 2YO S.

Leading Man - Fearless Warrior (Sing.) (g. by Showcasing). Winner at 1560m.

2nd dam

LORAL, by Defensive Play. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to Even George. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Loral Lady. 4 wins 1200m to 2000m, Rotorua RC Albion Hotel & Bar H., 2d Waikato RC Your Own Home H. Producer.

Aromay. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, CJC Riccartonpark.co.nz H., 3d CJC Trevino's Bar & Restaurant H., Farringtons Tavern H. Dam of-

Speedy Jax (Spartacus). 11 wins 2100m to 3800m, NZ$123,575, A$100,645, Ashburton RC RD Petroleum H., Waimate Cup, 2d Greymouth Cup, 3d Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, L.

Spamalot. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

VERONA (Belardo). 3 wins 1400m to 2400m, NZ$48,170, A$209,425, to 2023-24, ATC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, 3d ATC City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, 4th Auckland TR Royal S., Gr.2, Karaka Million 3YO Classic, L.

Cheer Win. 2 wins at 1000m, HK$2,680,725, HKJC Deauville August Yearling Sale H., Cuckoo H., 2d HKJC East Point H., Lai Chi Chong H.

3rd dam

PRINCESS MAHAL, by Sackford. Raced twice. Dam of 3 named foals, all winners, inc:-

Even George (Centro). 7 wins 1200m to 1600m, CJC Excelsior Sports Bar & TAB H., Racecourse Hotel Motor Lodge H., 2d ARC Guineas Trial, L.

4th dam

PROBABLY, by Showdown. Raced once. Half-sister to BELLOMAHAL, Beloved (dam of CONTINUED SUCCESS), Must be Mahal (dam of GREY MAN, TOLO HARBOUR). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Absolutely. Winner at 1200m. Grandam of-

IRISH COLLEEN (Shinko King). 7 wins 1200m to 1400m, NZ$230,900, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, Rotorua S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

CROSSHAVEN (Smart Missile). 6 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, A$930,328, to 2022-23, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3, VRC Exford P., L.

KILLARNEY (O'Reilly). 7 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$195,422, Otago RC White Robe Lodge S., Gr.3, 4th CJC Stewards H., Gr.3.