Karaka 2018 - Book 1

SHOWCASING (GB) (Bay 2007-Stud 2011). 2 wins at 2, York Gimcrack S., Gr.2. Leading NZ Sire of 2YOs in 2014-15. Sire of 377 rnrs, 218 wnrs, 19 SW, inc. SW Quiet Reflection (Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup, Gr.1), Prize Exhibit, Tasleet, Projected, Showboy - Jade Fortune (H.K.), Cylinder Beach, Toocoolforschool, Conselice, Cappella Sansevero, Caorunn, Maximum Aurelius, De Bruyne Horse, Be Bee, Moonlit Show, etc.

1st dam

OHIO GIRL, by O'Reilly. Unplaced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Falsetto, by Zabeel. 3 wins from 1600m to 2100m, MVRC FRH Group H., ARC Ellerslie Oaks S., 2d Waikato RC Priscott Stables H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to ZAZA, three-quarter-sister to Astro Boy, Tempting Sir, Lady Zhivago (dam of MAYGROVE), half-sister to ABLE ATTEMPT - KINGSTON TREASURE(H.K.). Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

3rd dam

Attempting, by Try My Best. 2 wins at 2, 2d Ayr Firth of Clyde S., L, Rome Premio Ceprano, L, Premio Ostia Antica, L, 3d Rome Criterium Femminile, Gr.3. Sister to Best Image (dam of DUPAIN), half-sister to TRISTANAGH, Legendary. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

ABLE ATTEMPT - KINGSTON TREASURE(H.K.) (Spectacular Love). 7 wins from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$66,000, HK$4,183,930, ARC King's P., Gr.3, WRC Lightning H., L, HKJC Sha Tin Vase, L, The Piaget Gold Cup, HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup, Graham H., Nightingale H., 2d Waikato RC Ag & Turf Sprint H., L, 4th ARC Highview Stud Trophy, Gr.2.

ZAZA(Zabeel). 8 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L, Southland RC Windsor Park Stud S., L. Grandam of-

Pop 'n' Scotch(Husson). 4 wins from 1800m to 2200m, NZ$3,000, A$254,915, BRC Quest Breakfast Creek H., 2d BRC Queensland Cup, L-3 times, 3d SCTC Queensland Cup, L.

Falsetto(Zabeel). 3 wins. See above.

Tempting Sir(Sir Tristram). 4 wins from 1600m to 2700m, R202,412, 3d Vaal Stayers H., L.

Give it a Whirl. Unraced. Dam of-

Melody(Stravinsky). 5 wins from 1300m to 1600m, 2d AJC Angst S., L, 3d AJC Toy Show H., L, 4th Newcastle JC Tibbie S., L. Dam of-

PHRASES(Casino Prince). 8 wins from 1250m to 2400m, A$486,505, ATC Randwick City S., L, Tab.com.au P., Mossman at Vinery H., PortMacquarie Cup, 2d ATC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3, Gosford Gold Cup, L.

Motifs(Fusaichi Pegasus). 2 wins at 2, SAJC Allan Scott Park 2YO P., Windsor Estate Wines 2YO P., 3d SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L.

Lady Zhivago. 3 wins from 1550m to 2200m, A$106,040, VRC Mittys Rising Stars Final H., AJC Cadbury Schweppes H. Dam of-

MAYGROVE(Authorized). 8 wins from 1800m to 2400m, NZ$356,510, A$50,650, to 2017-18, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Wellington Cup, Gr.2, Rotorua Challenge P., L, Feilding Gold Cup,L, 2d Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, L, Marton Cup, L.

Try Venus. Unraced. Dam of-

Astro Boy(Zabeel). 8 wins from 1250m to 1600m, A$139,546, AJC La Perouse H., STC Linden H., Marooned H., 2d STC Premier's Cup, L.