Karaka 2025 - Book 2

RIBCHESTER (IRE) (Bay 2013-Stud 2018). 6 wins-1 at 2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1. Sire of 344 rnrs, 180 wnrs, inc. SW Facteur Cheval (Meydan Dubai Turf, Gr.1), Red Card, Krakarib, Flaming Rib, Willem Twee, Maliparmi, Championofmyheart, Ruthin, Snooze n You Lose, SP Portray, Clitheroe, Garachico, Emperor of Love, Veritable, Michaela's Boy, Long Ridge Road, Orso, Rebel Music, Plymstock, Anthaia and of Ashariba, etc.

1st dam

ST GALLEN, by Commands. Winner at 1280m in Aust. Three-quarter-blood-sister to CURRIGEE, half-sister to Fonsalette. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

MEDRANO, by General Nediym. Winner at 1116m in Aust. Half-sister to DOPFF, RIZON, READY TO LIFT, Whitford Hill, Hi Queen (dam of CURRIGEE), Ascendo (dam of SIR CLIVE, ASCENDING). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Fonsalette (Belardo). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2, 4th Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1.

Mercanto. 7 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$242,950, WATC Rock Magic H., Schweppes H., Bowls a Sport for Life H., Morley Growers Market H.

3rd dam

ON THE RISE, by Crested Wave. Winner at 1575m. Half-sister to KHAMACRUZ, SNOW CHIEF. Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

DOPFF (Tights). 8 wins 1300m to 1900m, NZ$93,500, ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Egmont RC Evergreen S., L. Grandam of-

PUSSY WILLOW (O'Reilly). Third top filly on the 2011-12 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

ZOURION (Zoustar). 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1200m, Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2.

PEARL OF ALSACE (Tavistock). 7 wins-5 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$289,215, A$13,500, to 2023-24, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3.

VALPOLICELLA (Red Ransom). 3 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2100m, NZ$105,300, A$7,150, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.) (Commands). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3.

VAVASOUR (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins 1600m to 2400m, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3. Producer.

RIZON (Zabeel). 4 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$24,450, A$327,450, MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2, VRC Riverdale H., 2d Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2.

READY TO LIFT (More Than Ready). 10 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 2400m, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3. Producer.

Whitford Hill (Grosvenor). 5 wins 1200m to 2000m, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1.

Hi Queen. Winner at 2000m, 2d AJC Matador Towbars H. Dam of 2 winners-

CURRIGEE (Danewin). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1206m to 2200m, NZ$7,000, A$216,990, Tasmanian Derby, Gr.3.

Ascendo. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SIR CLIVE (Bigstone). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2000-01 (Stayer). 7 wins-3 at 2-900m to 1500m, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1.

ASCENDING (Bigstone). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, ARC Coca-Cola H., Avondale JC Frank Sing H. Producer.