Karaka 2018 - Book 1

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud NZ 2013, Germany 2014). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of SW Erasmus (Cologne Preis des Winterfavoriten, Gr.3), Narella, Main Stage, SP Belle du Nord, Sully, Kapoor and of Lilas, Reliable Dame and of the placegetters Ernesto, Good Grace, Kiin Kiin, Lady in Focus, Leevje, Moon Relation, Petrushka, Senza Fine, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

MORTON BABE, by Orpen. Winner at 1350m. Half-sister to SILENT ACHIEVER, Anotherchancetaken. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of six foals to race, five winners, inc:-

Cruiser(g. by Captain Rio). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$99,085, to 2016-17, Stratford Cup, Wanganui JC St Johns Club H., 2d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Wanganui Guineas, L, Hawkes Bay Bay Ford NZ Punter of the Year H., Tumu ITM H., 3d Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, Manawatu Summer Cup, 4th WRC Trentham S., Gr.3.

Bead of Courage (f. by Captain Rio). 5 wins at 1400m, ARC Ernst & Young H., New Zealand Herald H., Avondale JC Ritchie Racing H., 2d ARC Christmas Party 3YO H.

Opera Knight (g. by Librettist). 3 wins at 1400m, 2100m to 2016-17, Hawkes Bay Hawaiian Airlines H., 2d CJC Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge H., WRC Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry H., 3d CJC Ekraar at Linwood Park H., Heatstore H., Marton JC John Turkington Forestry H.

Kahala (f. by Captain Rio). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, ARC Mayfair Village H., Counties RC NRM Fillies Series Final H., 2d ARC Auckland H., 3d ARC Rennells Jewellers H., BOP RC Ingham-Sears Mercedes-Benz H., 4th Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L.

Lord Sibford (g. by Darci Brahma). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m in 2016-17, 2d Otago RC Ladies Day Next Weekend H., Waikato RC Yardhouse H.

2nd dam

WINNING SPREE, by Zabeel. Winner at 1800m in Aust. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SILENT ACHIEVER(O'Reilly). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2011-12. Champion Stayer in NZ in 2013-14. 10 wins from 1500m to 2400m, NZ$762,275, A$2,540,700, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile H., Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, ARC Retina Specialists H., 2d ATC BMW S., Gr.1, ARC APC Logistics H., 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 4th ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1-twice, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1-twice, Ranvet S., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2.

Anotherchancetaken(No Excuse Needed). 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, Taranaki RC ITM Pink Batts H., Marton JC Bonny Glen Landfill H., 2d Hawkes Bay Forbes 3YO H., Marton JC CR Grace H., Taranaki RC De Laval H., 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Parliamentary H.

Winsome Kash. 3 wins from 1550m to 1800m, Matamata RC Mead Auto Trimmers & Upholstery H., 2d Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, Matamata RC Comag H., 3d Cambridge JC Garry Keith Motors Cambridge Trophy, Matamata RC Reid & Harrison H. Producer.

Space Invader. 9 wins from 1600m to 2200m, 257,550Rgt. in Malaysia.