Karaka 2018 - Book 1

SACRED FALLS (NZ) (Bay 2009-Stud 2015). Joint Top Older Male of 2013-14 Australasian Classification (Mile). Top on the 2012-13 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 9 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$378,435, A$4,400,300, ATC George Main S., Gr.1, Doncaster H., Gr.1-twice, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2. Out of a half-sister to SW Splashing Out. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

TOSS UP, by Zabeel. Winner at 1600m. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Super Tycoon (g. by O'Reilly). Winner at 1400m in 2017, 3d Singapore Yi Ti Xiu Championship Cup, Singapore TC War Affair S.

2nd dam

Heads or Tales, by Tale of the Cat. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Robert Harris Espresso H., CJC Maneline Farrier Supplies 3YO H., 3d Otago RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance S., L. Three-quarter-sister to The Cat's Whiskers (dam of TAVY), half-sister to GOOD FAITH(dam of TULLY DANE, MYGOODGRACE), Spring (dam of DAFFODIL). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Headsiwin. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H.

Bingo. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d ARC Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup.

3rd 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). Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of-

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.

MYGOODGRACE(Royal Academy). 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, CJCCanterbury Breeders' S., L, 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L.

The Cat's Whiskers. 2 wins to 1600m, 2d Rotorua RC Star 3YO H. Dam of-

TAVY(Tavistock). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, NZ$126,900, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2.

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, 3d Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L, Patron's Bowl, L, 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.

Heads or Tales(Tale of the Cat). 3 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, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1.

Chorus. Unraced. Dam of-

Tralee Chorus(O'Reilly). 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m to 2016-17, 3d Tasmanian Oaks, L, 4th TRC Strutt S., L.