Karaka 2018 - Book 1

TAVISTOCK (NZ) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). 6 wins-1 at 2, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1. Champion Sire in HK in 2015-16. Sire of 178 rnrs, 111 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. SW Tarzino (Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Volkstok'n'barrell, Werther, Tavago, Tavidream - Circuit Glory (H.K.), Hasselhoof, Hiflyer, Pacorus, Infantry, Avisto, Longchamp, Nymph Monte, Tavy, Titanium, SP Salsamor, Harlow Gold, Downton Abbey, Fire Jet, Diamond Valores, etc.

1st dam

PUSSYCAT DREAM, by Oasis Dream. Winner at 2 in GB. Half-sister to TAVY. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

What's New (f. by Casino Prince). Placed at 3 in 2017 in Singapore.

2nd dam

THE CAT'S WHISKERS, by Tale of the Cat. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Rotorua RC Star 3YO H. Three-quarter-sister to Heads or Tales, half-sister to TULLY DANE, MYGOODGRACE, Private (dam of BELIEVE YOURSELF). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

TAVY(Tavistock). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, Avondale JC HR Fisken & Sons H., 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Westbury Classic, Gr.2.

3rd dam

GOOD FAITH, by Straight Strike. Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L. Half-sister to Heads or Tales, Spring (dam of DAFFODIL). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TULLY DANE(Danehill). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, NZ$25,000, A$212,300, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Army's Centenary H., 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, MRC JRA Doveton S., L, VATC Vain S., L.

MYGOODGRACE(Royal Academy). 5 wins to 1400m, NZ$99,060, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L, 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L.

Sea of Faith. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

War Legend(Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$184,560, to 2016-17, MRC Ladbrokes Mega Margin H., Mitavite Challenge Heat 5 H., 3d VRC TCL S., L, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L.

Private. Unraced. Dam of-

BELIEVE YOURSELF(Sebring). 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$328,550, S$288,910, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2, Singapore TC Benchmark 83 H., Kranji A S., Class 3 H., 3d Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L.

4th dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK, Showboat, River Patrol(dam of NORSE DANCER), Charlotte Dundas (dam of BAND GIPSY), Mail Boat (dam of MAIL THE DESERT). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH(Straight Strike). 2 wins. See above.

Spring. 2 wins at 1400m. Dam of-

DAFFODIL(No Excuse Needed). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$550,825, A$498,400, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Producer.