Karaka 2018 - Book 1

MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) (Bay or Brown 1999-Stud 2005). 8 wins to 1¼m, Gulfstream Donn H., Gr.1. Sire of 1043 rnrs, 664 wnrs, 107 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Vancouver (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Astern, Nostradamus, Astoria, Tessera, Veladero, Shards, Durendal, Java, Mina Salaam, Veranillo, Trenchant, Federal, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Talismanic, Songbird, Rachel Alexandra, Passion for Gold, etc.

1st dam

KABLUES, by Danske. Unraced. Half-sister to SHAMROCKER, ROCK DIVA, BOHEMIAN LILY. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Shampion (f. by O'Reilly). 3 wins from 2200m to 2500m to 2016-17, 3d MRC JRA Marathon Series Final H.

2nd dam

BOHEMIAN BLUES, by Blues Traveller. 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m, WRC Drake International H. Half-sister to FAIRY TALE, JURYMAN - ROCK N ROLL KID(H.K.). Dam of 9 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SHAMROCKER(O'Reilly). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2010-11. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, A$1,975,888, Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, MRC Glenfern 2YO P., 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 3d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Vanity S., Gr.3.

ROCK DIVA(Lucky Unicorn). 3 wins at 2100m, 3200m, NZ$403,000, A$36,000, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, 2d Waikato RC The Pathways Immigration Specialists H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2, Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier H., 4th Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Queensland Derby, Gr.1.

BOHEMIAN LILY(O'Reilly). 3 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$11,375, A$321,675, BRC The Roses S., Gr.2, GCTC Gold Coast Bracelet, L, 2d ATC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, BRC Princess S., L, 3d Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, MRC Herbert Power H., Gr.2, 4th ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

WINTER'S TALE, by Icelandic. Winner at 1650m, 3d ARC Autumn 3YO Stayers' Championship H. Half-sister to BESTY COUP. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

JURYMAN - ROCK N ROLL KID(H.K.) (Justice Prevails). 15 wins from 1100m to 1800m in NZ and Macau, Macau Cup, L-twice, Macau Autumn Trophy, L, Winter Trophy, L-twice, Chairman's Challenge Cup, L, Directors' Cup, L, Macau Gold Cup, L-twice, Macau Guineas, Marton JC Fayette Park 3YO S., 2d Macau Directors' Cup, L-twice, 3d Macau Derby, L, Macau Chairman's Challenge Cup, L, Autumn Trophy, L.

FAIRY TALE(Shinko King). 8 wins at 1200m, 1400m, S$421,917, Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L, Open H., Kranji B S., Graduation H., Benchmark 67 H., 3d Singapore Guineas, L, 4th Singapore TC Three Rings Trophy, L.

4th dam

GAY SONNET, by Solaboy. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

BESTY COUP(Justice Prevails). 2001 South Island Filly of the Year. 7 wins from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$92,250, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L. Producer.