Karaka 2018 - Book 1

MORE THAN READY (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud 2001). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Leading Aust. Sire of 2YOs twice. Sire of 2191 rnrs, 1611 wnrs, 177 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Sebring (STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Phelan Ready, Benicio, More Joyous, Samaready, Entisaar, Prized Icon, Perfect Reflection, Dreamaway, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Verrazano, Roy H, Room Service, Regally Ready, etc.

1st dam

DOLMABACHE, by Redoute's Choice. 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m, NZ$158,725, A$17,707, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, 2d Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, ARC Lindauer S., Gr.3, 3d Wellington Cup, Gr.2, MRC 4 Tracks 4 Kids H., 4th Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3. Sister to PUREELEGANCE, blood-sister to BURGUNDY, half-sister to COTE D'OR. Thisis her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

OUR ECHEZEAUX, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H. Sister to GRAND ECHEZEAUX(dam of DARCI BRAHMA, BURGUNDY), three-quarter-sister to ROMANEE CONTI(dam of ETHEREAL). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DOLMABACHE(Redoute's Choice). 3 wins. See above.

PURE ELEGANCE(Redoute's Choice). 2 wins-1 at 2, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3.

COTE D'OR(Makfi). 7 wins from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$110,510, to 2017-18,Matamata Cup, L, Te Aroha Cup, Waikato RC Hooves Grooves & BBQ'sH.

3rd dam

RICHEBOURG, by Vice Regal. 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, VATC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, VRC Winslow H., 2d VATC Doveton H., L, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, VATC Barton H., L. Sister to FEDERALISM, three-quarter-sister to IN MY VIEW(dam of STONY BAY), half-sister to DEMERARA, Offwego (dam of ZAMOFF). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GRAND ECHEZEAUX(Zabeel). 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$540,700, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Auraria S., Gr.3. Dam of-

DARCI BRAHMA(Danehill). Champion 2YO & 3YO in NZ in 2004-05 & 2005-06. 10 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WaikatoDraught Sprint, Gr.1. Sire.

BURGUNDY(Redoute's Choice). 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m,NZ$214,125, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1. Sire.

ROMANEE CONTI(Sir Tristram). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1. Dam of-

ETHEREAL(Rhythm). Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins from 1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Grandam of-

ELEONORA(Makfi). 3 wins from 1300m to 2100m, NZ$66,800,A$193,150, in 2016-17, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3.

La Tache. Placed at 3. Grandam of-

BELLINI ROSE(Faltaat). 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$504,050, VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, 2d MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2. Dam of-

HOWARD BE THY NAME(Redoute's Choice). 5 wins from 1600m to 2500m, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3.