Karaka 2018 - Book 1

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud GB 2015, NZ 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Prix Paul de Moussac, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Djebel, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix des Melezes, 3d Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Russian Bond. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

ZAKELINA, by Zabeel. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to EFFICIENT. This is her second living foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

BALLET DANSEUSE, by Stravinsky. Unraced. Half-sister to EFFICIENT, GUILLOTINE. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

McPhoebe. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m to 2016-17, Manawatu RC Marcus PrenterCreative H., WRC Luna Rossa Cup, 2d Marton JC Norbrook LaboratoriesS.

Got to Think. Winner at 2000m in Aust.

3rd dam

Refused the Dance, by Defensive Play. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, ARC Manukau City Panelbeaters H., 2d Avondale JC Classic S., L, 4th AJC James HB Carr S., L. Half-sister to DANCING FLOJO, Duet Danseurs, The Shiner. Dam of 5 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

EFFICIENT(Zabeel). Champion stayer in Australia in 2007-08. 7 wins from 1400m to 3200m, A$4,788,525, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, MRC Lord Dudley H., Pura Light Start P., 2d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, 4th MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, MRC Schweppervescence Cup, Gr.3.

GUILLOTINE(Montjeu). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m, A$412,030, MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, SAJC Melbourne Cup Day at Allan Scott Park H., STC De Bortoli Wines 2YO H., Theraces.com.au H., 3d MRC Yalumba S., Gr.1, 4th AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Sire.

Cold Shoulder. Unraced. Dam of-

Power. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, CJC Fendalton Eye Clinic H.

4th dam

FLORIDA JIG, by Jig Time. 12 wins-3 at 2, Calder Virginia H., L, Zippy Do H., L, Hialeah Orange Blossom H., L, 2d Hialeah Poinciana H., L, 3d Calder Miss Tropical H., L, Hialeah Bal Harbour S., L, Louisiana Downs Suthern-Accent S., L. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DANCING FLOJO(Amazing Dancer). 2 wins at 1600m, Ashburton CRC Inglewood S., L, 3d Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, CJC Warstep S., L.

The Shiner(Iades). 10 wins to 1400m, NZ$50,050, A$145,080, MVRC Grosby Sprint H., Crown Trophy H., Qantas H., ARC Waste Management H., CJC AMI Insurance H., MVRC TJ Smith H., WRC Central Pacific Finance H., Marton JC Ohakea Museum H., 3d Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, MVRC Ian McEwen Trophy, L.

Duet Danseurs(Somethingfabulous). 8 wins to 1250m, NZ$11,325, HK$3,601,585, HKJC Wayfoong H., Fonseca H., Washington H., HBJC Gilmours Pharmacy Improvers H., HKJC Porto H., 3d Wellington S., Gr.3.

Refused the Dance(Defensive Play). 2 wins. See above.

Whistling Gypsy. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Cambridge JC Kiwi Bacon H.