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

SOVEREIGN DIAMOND, by All Too Hard. Raced 3 times. Three-quarter-sister to Coin Collector, half-sister to SOVEREIGN NATION, Recoinage, Philizzy, Houston Benefactor. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Zoubeauty (f by Zoustar). Winner at 900m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

SOVEREIGN DUCHESS, by Last Tycoon. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to PRINCESS COUP (dam of ARGENTIA, THEWIZARDOFOZ). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

SOVEREIGN NATION (Encosta de Lago). 5 wins 1000m to 1600m, A$681,625, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, VRC March S., L, Lloyd Williams Hall of Fame H., Graeme McMenamin H., 2d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, Sunshine Coast Cup, L, 3d VRC Winter Championship Final H., L, 4th MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, ATC Tulloch S., Gr.2.

Recoinage (Flying Spur). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, A$236,580, ATC Gifts.com.au H., Darley P., 2d ATC Triscay S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Wenona Girl H., Gr.3, 4th ATC Birthday Card S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

Coin Collector (All Too Hard). 3 wins at 1600m, 2200m, A$185,736, 2d Bendigo JC URMG Security H., 3d MRC Galilee Series Final H., L.

Philizzy (Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1150m, A$135,000, ATC Hyland Race Colours 2YO H., 3d ATC Widden S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Magic Night S., Gr.3.

Houston Benefactor (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins 1100m to 1600m, A$113,285, ATC TJ's Champagne P., 3d ATC Keith Mackay H., L.

3rd dam

STONEYFELL ROAD, by Sovereign Red. 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$228,978, AJC Nivison H., L, Angst H., L, STC Triscay S., L, 3d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, Widden S., L. Dam of 4 foals, all winners, inc:-

PRINCESS COUP (Encosta de Lago). Champion 3YO Filly in NZ in 2006-07. 12 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1100m to 2400m, NZ$2,948,150, A$1,134,000, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1-twice, Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1. Dam of 8 winners-

ARGENTIA (Frankel). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$596,900, VRC Rising Fast S., Gr.3, MRC Kevin Hayes S., Gr.3, 2d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2.

THEWIZARDOFOZ (Redoute's Choice). Champion Griffin in Hong Kong in 2014-15. 6 wins to 1400m, HK$9,555,850, HKJC Premier Cup, Gr.3.

Vanilla Princess. 2 wins at 1200m, ATC McGrath Estate Agents H. Dam of-

OZ EMPRESS (Exceed and Excel). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$184,475, to 2023-24, MRC Jim Moloney S., L.

Apicius. 2 wins at 1600m in Aust. Dam of-

EPIMELES (Dundeel). 2 wins at 2 at 1300m, 1400m, A$141,475, in 2023-24, VRC Anzac Day S., L, MRC Sportsbet 2YO H.