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

MIA LE FAY, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1600m, 2250m, QTC Round the World H., 2d ARC New Zealand Herald H., Hawkes Bay Bluewater Hotel City of Napier H., 3d Manawatu RC Kevin O'Connor & Associates H. Half-sister to Lady Gee (dam of LORD BADGER). This is her seventh foal. Dam of five foals to race, four winners, inc:-

LADY LE FAY(f. by Thorn Park). 6 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$75,245, A$168,650, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, ATC Tommy Hill Memorial H., BOP RC Gilmours Tauranga H., Matamata RC Comag H., Te Aroha JC Plumbing & Drainage Ltd H., 2d ATC Angst S., Gr.3, Lord Mayor's Cup, L, 3d ATC AMWU National H., 4th ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1.

The Tidy Express(f. by Volksraad). 5 wins from 1600m to 2100m, NZ$141,560, ARC Carbine Club Trophy, Transpacific Industries Group H., Counties RC EIF International Ltd H., 2d Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, Gr.3, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, ARC White Cliffs Timber Mile H., Dunstan Feeds Qualifier H., 3d ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, 4th Counties Cup, Gr.3.

Thewayweare (g. by Thewayyouare). 7 wins from 2000m to 2400m, A$148,280, to 2017-18, ATC Schweppes H.-twice, TAB H., 2d ATC Tab.com.au H.

Meir (f. by Volksraad). Winner at 1600m.

2nd dam

GUINEVERE, by Fairy King. Unraced. Blood-sister to Anna Pallida (dam of PIMPERNEL), half-sister to DANK, EAGLE MOUNTAIN, SULK(dam of IBN BATTUTA), WALLACE, Slink (dam of BYE BYE BIRDIE). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Lady Gee. Winner at 1600m in South Africa. Dam of-

LORD BADGER(Badger's Drift). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, R463,650, Fairview East Cape Guineas, L, Arlington Friendly City S., 3d Fairview Champion Juvenile Cup, Gr.3, Arlington Ibhayi S., L.

3rd dam

MASSKANA, by Darshaan. 3 wins at 1800m, 2000m, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Monade. Three-quarter-sister to MIRISI, half-sister to MASSYAR, MADJARISTAN, Masamiyda (dam of MASALARIAN). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

DANK(Dansili). Champion Turf Female in USA in 2013. Joint Champion Older Female Miler in Ireland in 2013. 7 wins from 1m to 1¼m, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Gr.1, Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1, Curragh Kilboy Estate S., Gr.2, Newmarket Dahlia S., Gr.3, Sandown Atalanta S., Gr.3.

EAGLE MOUNTAIN(Rock of Gibraltar). Champion 3YO in Ireland in 2007 (Int.). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Royal Whip S., Gr.2, 2d The Derby, Gr.1.

SULK(Selkirk). Champion 2YO Filly in France in 2001. Champion 3YO Female Stayer in GB in 2002. 2 wins at 2, Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1, 2d Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Royal Oak, Gr.1.