Karaka 2018 - Book 1

ATLANTE (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). Second Top Colt on The 2013-14 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$283,175, A$135,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC Canterbury S., L, MVRC Chandler Macleod S., L, 2d ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2. Out of SP Readyforcatherine. Related to SW Talinum (Hialeah Flamingo S., Gr.1), SW Simeon, etc. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

SHADES OF SILK, by Thunder Gulch. Raced twice. Half-sister to THE MAN, Backstedt. This is her eleventh foal. Her tenth foal is a 2YO. Her ninth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of six foals to race, five winners-

SHOWBOY - JADE FORTUNE(H.K.) (g. by Showcasing). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1650m to 2016-17, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, HKJC Sports Club Diamond Jubilee H., 2d HKJC Jardine H., Hereford H., 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 4th Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L.

Wheeler Fortune (g. by Elusive City). 3 wins from 1200m to 2500m, 3d Manawatu RC Silvester Clark H.

Centre Point (f. by Elusive City). 2 wins at 1400m, 3d ARC GL Cooksley Tankard H., Avondale JC Campbell Brown Planning H.

Euro Fighter (g. by Elusive City). Winner at 1400m in Malaysia.

Katy Lied (f. by Elusive City). Winner at 1200m.

Grand Asahi (g. by Van Nistelrooy). Placed, 2d Singapore TC Class 5 H.

2nd dam

LYCRA, by Tights. Champion 2YO in NZ. 5 wins-4 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$275,040, A$101,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Half-sister to Lycsis (dam of BROWN EYED GRACE), Private Collection (dam of PRECOCITY). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

THE MAN(Dehere). 9 wins from 1100m to 1800m, A$312,895, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, STC Bulldogs Home Loans H., Eaglehawk by Wolf Blass H., 3d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, ACT RC Canberra Cup, L.

Backstedt(Magnus). 7 wins from 1300m to 1800m, A$367,760, VRCCleanevent H., Flemington Vase H., MRC Booralite Park H., VRCDorevitch Pathology H., MRC Sportingbet H., 3d MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3.

Lycme. Winner at 1700m in Aust. Dam of-

Gambler's Blues. 3 wins at 1600m, A$180,000, ATC Pro-Ride H.

3rd dam

KATIE LOUISE, by Taj Rossi. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 2400m, Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L. Dam of 10 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

LYCRA(Tights). 5 wins. See above.

Lycsis. Unraced. Dam of-

BROWN EYED GRACE(Van Nistelrooy). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1200m, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Berkley Stud 3YO Spring Prelude.

Private Collection. Unraced. Dam of-

PRECOCITY(Vice Regal). Winner at 2, Avondale JC Classic S., L. Dam of-

Lithe. 3 wins from 1400m to 2200m, 2d AJC Financial Review H. Dam of-

VIKJA KING(Viking Ruler). 2 wins at 1600m, 2500m, New Zealand St Leger, L.