Karaka 2018 - Book 1

SWISS ACE (AUS) (Bay 2004-Stud 2010). 12 wins-2 at 2, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1. Sire of 192 rnrs, 123 wnrs, inc. SW Swissta (ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2), Secret Spirit, Passing Shot, Mywayorthehighway, First Serve, Ichiban, Top Prospect, Huka Eagle, SP Bella Gioia, Cut Me Loose, He's an Ace, Marseille en Fleur, Nova Swiss, Halleloojah - Best Wishes (Sing.), Lucky Edie, The Dom, Lincoln Road, Starlight Angel, etc.

1st dam

DERRYDANE, by Danehill. Placed at 3 in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to Irish Constabulary. This is her eighth living foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of six foals to race, four winners, inc:-

PASSING SHOT(g. by Swiss Ace). 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, NZ$298,575, A$3,440, ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Finance Sprint H., L, WRC Lightning H., L, Gazley Cup, Taranaki RC Coca Cola Dash H., Waikato RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., WRC Phill Cataldo Bloodstock 2YO H., BOP RC Magners Irish Cider H., 2d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, Te Akau's Gingernuts H., Cambridge JC AON Insurance Brokers H., Matamata RC Westbury Waikato H., BOP RC O'Connor Warren Insurance H., 3d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Finance Sprint H., L, 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L.

Rising Shot(f. by Red Giant). 3 wins at 1400m in 2016-17, ARC Dunstan Rising Stars Qualifier H., Waikato RC Christmas at the Races 17th December H., 2d Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2.

Joesready(g. by More Than Ready). Winner at 2, WATC Westspeed Nursery H., 2d WATC Westspeed 3YO H., 3d WATC Aquanita S., L.

Sallybrook (f. by Swiss Ace). 2 wins to 1200m to 2017-18, 2d MVRC William Hill P.

2nd dam

IRISH TRUCE, by Brief Truce. 4 wins to 1200m, QTC Royal Paree H., BTC Imposing H., 3d BTC Noholme H., QTC Strawberry Road H., Beatrice H. Half-sister to REFERRAL, SHOGUN LODGE, SINGING THE BLUES. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Irish Constabulary(Flying Spur). 8 wins to 1200m, A$364,700, to 2016-17, GCTC Magic Millions Country Cup, BRC Yalumba P., Gallopers Sports Club H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, BRC Ascot H., L.

Chipp'n Away. 8 wins to 1400m, A$110,587, BRC The Doctor H., 2d BRC Drumbeats at Lyndhurst H., APT & HWT Wynnum H.

Tadgh. 6 wins from 1600m to 3400m, A$163,449, AJC Barden Ridge H., 3d ATC Freshflowers H.

3rd dam

PRIDE OF TAHNEE, by Best Western. Unraced. Half-sister to SWIFTLY CARSON, Traffic Watch (dam of LASHED). Dam of 11 named foals, all winners, inc:-

SHOGUN LODGE(Grand Lodge). 13 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1.

SINGING THE BLUES(Bluebird). 11 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$367,810, VATC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, WATC Roma Cup, Gr.3, Farnley S., L.

REFERRAL(Dr Grace). 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$1,443,479, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, AJC Villiers S., Gr.2, STC Shannon H., Gr.3.