Karaka 2018 - Book 1

ROCK 'N' POP (AUS) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). Head of the 2011-12 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$458,175, A$6,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Karaka Mile, RL, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Lilakyn. Out of SW Popsy. Sire of Refresh, The Macallan, Veuve Clicquot and of the placegetters Battleborn, Boomtown Rat, Rocky High, Van Halen, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

BLESSED, by Zabeel. 3 wins from 1400m to 2050m, A$107,750, MRC 60 Years of Australian Peacekeeping H., MVRC LHMU H., 2d VRC Decjuba P., MRCTaksan H., 4th MRC Ladies Day Vase, L. Sister to Southern Venture, half-sister to METAL BENDER. This is her second foal. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

JACQWIN, by Bluebird. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1150m, HKJC Cotton Tree H., Los Angeles H., Holyrood House P. Half-sister to KEEPER, Downing Street - Jovial Mood(Mac.), Little Chloe. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

METAL BENDER(Danasinga). Top of 2008-09 Australasian 3YO Classification (Int.). 9 wins from 1250m to 2000m, A$1,900,600, ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, AJC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, BRC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, STC Challenge Property Investment H., 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, ATC Canterbury S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1.

Southern Venture(Zabeel). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, MRC Listowel H., Orient H., 2d SAJC Chairman's S., L, VRC Shannara H., 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3. Producer.

Love the Limelight. 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, WRC Dulux H. Dam of-

Spin Doctor(Pins). 13 wins from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$261,826, Waikato RC Norris Ward McKinnon H., Mico Plumbing H., 2d Waikato RC Shaw's Wire Ropes Sprint H., L, 3d Waikato Sprint, Gr.1.

3rd dam

NUWIRAH, by Pleasant Colony. Unraced. Half-sister to AT FULL FEATHER, Louju (dam of CASTLEDALE). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

KEEPER(Danehill). Joint third on The 2000-01 Australasian 3YO Classification (sprint). 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$384,220, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, VATC Victoria H., Gr.3, MVRC Adrian Swan Quality H., 2d MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, VATC Veuve Clicquot S., L, 4th VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L. Successful sire.

Downing Street - Jovial Mood(Mac.) (Danehill). 10 wins to 1300m,A$90,635, M$1,721,750 in Aust. and Macau, 3d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

Little Chloe(Danehill). Winner at 1400m, MRC Mystery6.com.au H., 2d VRC Ottawa S., L, SAJC Smoke-Free SA S., L, 3d MRC How Now S., Gr.3.

Jillzao. Unplaced. Grandam of-

BROKEN(Halo Homewrecker). 9 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$559,125, VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3, MVRC Carlyon S., L-twice, MRC Francine O'Mara H., 2d VRC AR Creswick S., L, 3d MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3.

Run for Roses. Unraced. Dam of-

Bound to Blush(Strategic). 4 wins at 1200m, 2d BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr.3, ATC Razor Sharp H., L, James HB Carr S., L.