Karaka 2025 - Book 2

ANCIENT SPIRIT (GER) (Bay 2015-Stud 2021). Champion 3YO Miler in Germany & Italy in 2018. 5 wins 1400m to 1609m, Baden-Baden Oettingen Rennen, Gr.2, Köln Mehl-Mülhens Rennen, Gr.2, Curragh Celebration S., L, Navan Heritage S., L, 2d Leopardstown Meld S., Gr.3, Desmond S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SW Alson (ParisLongchamp Critérium International, Gr.1) and SW Aemilianus. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

BELLE DU SUD, by Savabeel. Winner at 1600m, 2d ATC Casino Prince at Vinery H. Sister to Sacred Croix. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Skaw Valley (g by Rip Van Winkle). Winner at 1400m in 2023-24.

2nd dam

Croix du Sud, by Howbaddouwantit. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, CJC Avon City Ford 3YO H., Hanz Hospitality Challenge H., 2d CJC Timaru S., L, Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodstock 2YO Fillies H., CJC Blue Star Taxis H., Paint Lab Hornby H., 4th CJC Canterbury Belle S., L. Sister to HOWMUCHYACHARGING. Dam of 3 foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Sacred Croix (Savabeel). 8 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, S$926,607, Singapore TC Kranji A S., 2d Singapore TC Kranji Mile, Gr.3, Stewards' Cup, L, Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L, Silver Bowl, L, 4th Singapore TC Kranji Mile, L, Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L, Fortune Bowl, L.

3rd dam

FAIRDALE LASS, by Centaine. Unraced. Half-sister to ROCK YOU, MARNIES MAGIC. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

HOWMUCHYACHARGING (Howbaddouwantit). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Hawkes Bay Highview S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Newmarket Lodge 2YO H., 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Grandam of-

CHOKITO (Vespa). 7 wins-3 at 2-760m to 1600m, NZ$202,405, Southland Guineas, L, Banks Peninsula RC Mick & Melba Murfitt Memorial H., Gore RC AON Insurance H., CJC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., Petersens Ladies Bracelet S., Southland RC Welcome Back Southern Racing S., Gore RC Regional Ford H., 3d Gore Guineas, L.

LUVNWAR (War Decree). 3 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$20,285, A$176,710, in 2023-24, WATC Belmont Guineas, L, Mrs Mac's H., 2d WATC Asian Beau S., Gr.3, Belmont Oaks, L, Peters Investments P., 3d Ashburton RC Barneswood Farm S., Gr.3.

Croix du Sud (Howbaddouwantit). 3 wins. See above.

4th dam

GAY ANTOINETTE, by Biscay. Unraced. Sister to Fiometta, half-sister to MONOPOLIZE. Dam of 12 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ROCK YOU (Oregon). 7 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$459,650, VRC Rupert Steele S., Gr.3, Kensington S., L, 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, VATC Oakleigh P., Gr.1-twice, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2.

MARNIES MAGIC (Grosvenor). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, ARC Royal S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L. Producer.

Our Celerity. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, WRC Upper Hutt H. Grandam of-

WHATEVERWHENEVER (Choisir). 8 wins 1100m to 1400m, A$275,690, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, 2d BRC Nudgee H., L. Producer.