Karaka 2025 - Book 1

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud 2013). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of 771 rnrs, 471 wnrs, 27 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Inspirational Girl (WATC Railway S., Gr.1), Miami Bound, Miss Sentimental, Hypnos, Reliable Team, Belle du Nord, Lekvarte, Annavisto, Renaissance Woman, De la Terre, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Erle, Akribie, Ardakan, Adrian, North Reliance, etc.

1st dam

RED IS THE ROSE, by Fastnet Rock. 3 wins 1400m to 1523m, A$97,560, MVRC Ranvet H., MRC Elaren Security Services P., 3d Mornington Guineas, MRC Moorookyle Park Thoroughbreds P., 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Sister to Twilight Song, three-quarter-sister to Cao Cao - First Chief (Sing.), half-sister to FIRST COMMAND, ONEWORLD, Rule the River, Repose, Serenada (dam of MCLAREN), Riviere (dam of ESSONNE). This is her fourth foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Demon Darb (g by Pierro). 3 wins 1400m to 1800m, A$100,215, to 2023-24, BRC Sky Racing H., 2d BRC Become a Member H., SCTC Double R Group H.

Mars (f by Zoustar). 3 wins at 1300m, 1400m in 2023-24, 2d Auckland TR Head to Trackside.co.nz H., 3d Auckland TR Barfoot & Thompson S.

2nd dam

RIVER SERENADE, by Hurricane Sky. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Sister to RIVER DOVE (dam of HEADWATER), half-sister to River Crossing (dam of KULGRINDA, RIVER DELTA), River Express (dam of CROSS CURRENT). Dam of 14 named foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

FIRST COMMAND (Commands). 12 wins-6 in succession-1000m to 1200m, NZ$175,000, A$836,601, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, VRC Kensington S., L-twice, MRC LT Cleary S., L, Heath S., L, 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, MRC Rubiton S., Gr.3, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, MRC Testa Rossa S., L, BRC Lightning H., L, 3d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2, VRC Swisse Vitamins Century S., L, MRC WJ Adams S., L.

ONEWORLD (Danehill Dancer). 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, HK$13,129,350, 736,000Dhs, HKJC Jockey Club Sprint, Gr.2, 2d Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC Premier Cup, L, Sha Tin Sprint Trophy, L, Premier Bowl, L, 3d Meydan Dubai Golden Shaheen S., Gr.1, HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, L, Sprint Cup, L, Sha Tin Vase, L. Sire.

Rule the River (Commands). 5 wins-4 in succession-1000m to 1200m, A$234,080, ATC De Bortoli Wines H., McGrath Estate Agents H., 3d City Tatt's RC Nivison S., Gr.3, Gosford RC Takeover Target S., L. Producer.

Twilight Song (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds H., Ladbrokes P., 3d VRC Incognitus S., L. Producer.

Repose (Russian Revolution). Placed at 2 in 2023-24, 3d ATC Gimcrack S., Gr.3.

Serenada. 4 wins 1000m to 1400m, SAJC Clean SA H. Dam of 3 winners-

MCLAREN (Exceed and Excel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, A$122,575, ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 3d Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2.

Riviere. 3 wins at 1207m, A$75,808, MRC Sportingbet H. Dam of-

ESSONNE (Reliable Man). 7 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1400m, A$451,475, to 2024-25, GCTC Silk Stocking H., L, ATC Midway H., 2d BRC Just Now H., L, SCTC Sunshine Coast Cup, L, 3d ATC Civic S., L.