Karaka 2018 - Book 1

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud GB 2015, NZ 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Prix Paul de Moussac, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Djebel, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix des Melezes, 3d Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Russian Bond. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

VERY MUSICAL, by Green Tune. Placed at 3, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Ajax. Half-sister to SENSE OF STYLE(dam of ONLY A PLEASURE), VALENTINE WALTZ(dam of DYNA WALTZ), Bal des Sirenes (dam of BRITT'S BEST), Waltzing Around (dam of STEELE TANGO). This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, all winners-

Stratocaster(g. by Mastercraftsman). Winner at 1200m, Hawke's Bay Guineas Prelude, 3d ARC Karaka Mile, RL, 4th Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3.

Bono - Island Super (H.K.) (g. by Volksraad). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$22,225, HK$3,159,850, ARC Tourism Auckland H., HKJC Kowloon Tong Club Challenge Cup, Admiralty H., 2d HKJC Daffodil H.

Musica Royale (f. by High Chaparral). 2 wins at 1300m, 2000m, MVRC Dynamic Welding H., MRC Mitavite P., 2d MRC Le Pine Funerals H.

Axl Rose (g. by Thorn Park). Winner at 1200m, 2d Levin RC Colin Chrystall Memorial H., 4th Wellington S., Gr.3.

Irish Golfer (g. by High Chaparral). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

Save Me the Waltz, by Kings Lake. Winner at 2, Evry Prix de Saintes, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Amandine, L. Half-sister to LAST TYCOON, ASTRONEF, THE PERFECT LIFE(dam of RABAH), FLOWERDRUM, SIDE OF PARADISE(dam of IMMORTAL VERSE), Moon Flower (dam of FANTASTIC LOVE), Tender is Thenight (dam of TIE BLACK, BESOTTED), Zelda (dam of ZIPPING, NIPPING, ZELDING). Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SENSE OF STYLE(Thunder Gulch). Joint second filly on the 2004 USA 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, US$407,250, Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.2, 3d Belmont Prioress S., Gr.1. Dam of-

ONLY A PLEASURE(Montjeu). 3 wins from 2400m to 3000m, Deauville Prix Michel Houyvet, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de Lutece, Gr.3.

VALENTINE WALTZ(Be My Guest). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1, Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 3d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Damof-

DYNA WALTZ(Dynaformer). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 11½f, Lingfield Oaks Trial S., L, 2d Colonial Downs All Along S., Gr.3, Pimlico Gallorette H., Gr.3, 3d Delaware Park Robert G Dick Memorial S., Gr.3.

Bal des Sirenes. Winner at 2, 4th Evry Prix Ronde de Nuit, L. Dam of-

BRITT'S BEST(Danehill). 10 wins to 1550m, A$534,825, STC Frederick Clissold S., Gr.3, QTC Dr John Power H., L, STC Maurice McCarten S., L, 2d AJC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3.

Waltzing Around. Unraced. Dam of-

STEELE TANGO(Okawango). 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, £169,163, 938,400Dhs in GB and U.A.E, Newmarket Darley S., Gr.3, 2d MeydanAl Rashidiya S., Gr.2, Newmarket Darley S., Gr.3, Earl of Sefton S., Gr.3.