Karaka 2025 - Book 2

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

PROGRESSION, by All Too Hard. 2 wins at 900m, 1000m, 3d BRC Kelso Wood Memorial H. This is her third foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Adelante (f by Swiss Ace). Placed at 3 in 2024-25.

2nd dam

HEADWAY, by Charge Forward. Champion 2YO Filly in Australia in 2008-09. 4 wins-3 in succession at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$1,171,138, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, AJC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, MRC Chairman's S., L, Glenfern 2YO P., 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, Quezette S., L, 4th MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.3. Half-sister to MAZU, Cheyenne Sue (dam of LET ME SLEEP ON IT). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Nijmegen. 4 wins-1 at 2-1443m to 1600m, A$226,425, MRC IVE Print H., 2d MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself H., Ladbrokes H., 3d VRC Event Staff H., ATC All Too Hard at Vinery 2YO H., MRC Fast Labour Hire H.

Snitway. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$79,410 in Aust.

Helford River. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d ATC All Too Hard at Vinery 2YO H. Dam of-

Du Maurier. 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1800m, A$178,565, BRC TAB Venue Mode 2YO H., 3d BRC Xmas Twilight Raceday H.

3rd dam

Chatelaine, by Flying Spur. 3 wins 1000m to 1250m, A$170,850, STC Gaypak Mandarins H., VRC Little River H., STC 2KY Big Sports Breakfast P., 2d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, STC Research S., Gr.3, AJC Widden S., L, Ruling Ways 2YO H., Tellers P., 3d SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, STC Sheraco S., L, AJC Qantas Nathan Grey 2YO H., Wenona Girl H., STC Makinson & d'Apice Series H., AJC Thrifty Car Rental H., MRC Nizam's Ring H. Half-sister to Late Night Fun. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MAZU (Maurice). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 6 in succession-at 1100m, 1200m, A$8,408,600, to 2023-24, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2, Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Brian Crowley S., L, Fireball S., L, Darby Munro S., L, Ned Whisky H., Paul Lahood Funeral Services 2YO H., 2d ATC Premiere S., Gr.2-twice, BRC Moreton Cup, Gr.2, ATC Nature Strip S., 3d ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, ATC Shorts H., Gr.2, Pago Pago S., Gr.3.

HEADWAY (Charge Forward). 4 wins. See above.

Cheyenne Sue. Placed at 3, 3d BRC Thoroughbred Syndications P. Dam of -

LET ME SLEEP ON IT (Manhattan Rain). Winner at 2 at 1200m, A$126,830, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, 2d MRC Ladbrokes 2YO H., 3d ATC Press Statement at Vinery H., 4th ATC Inglis Nursery, RL.

Convene. Placed at 2, 2d MRC Karen Clements 2YO H. Dam of 4 winners-

She Turns Heads (Headwater). Winner at 1200m in 2023-24, 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, BOP RC Frocked Up Girls S.