Karaka 2018 - Book 2

RELIABLE MAN (GB) (Grey 2008-Stud NZ 2013, Germany 2014). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of SW Erasmus (Cologne Preis des Winterfavoriten, Gr.3), Narella, Main Stage, SP Belle du Nord, Sully, Kapoor and of Lilas, Reliable Dame and of the placegetters Ernesto, Good Grace, Kiin Kiin, Lady in Focus, Leevje, Moon Relation, Petrushka, Senza Fine, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

LADY'S WISH, by Johar. 3 wins at 1m, 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to CHOPPER WON, Lady Teruko (dam of NOVEMBER RAIN). This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Mr Jagger (c. by Wanted). Placed at 2, 3d MRC Cactus Imaging 2YO P.

2nd dam

LADY REIKO, by Sadler's Wells. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 9f, US$303,562, Calder Breeders' Cup H., L, 3d Churchill Downs Cardinal H., Gr.3, Laurel Notches Trace S., L. Half-sister to WILL'S WAY, WILLA ON THE MOVE, Citidancer, Sweet Willa(dam of HOLBERG, UNDERMINE), Bethany (dam of TIZWAY, TICKET TO SEATTLE), Ms Teak Wood (dam of ACCEPTABLE, MILITARY MAJOR), Willa Joe (dam of WILLA ON THE MOVE). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CHOPPER WON(Kris S). 4 wins from 1m to 1½m, Delaware Park Cape Henlopen S., L, Belmont Allowance. Sire.

Lady Teruko. Unraced. Dam of-

NOVEMBER RAIN(Stravinsky). Joint third on 2009-10 NZ 3YO Free H. (1200m-1600m). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$253,600, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, ARC Carbine Club Trophy, Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ARC Sunline Vase, L, View Services H., 3d Counties Cup, Gr.2, WRC Wellington S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

WILLAMAE, by Tentam. 4 wins, Keystone Mill Race H., L, 3d Bowie Barbara Fritchie H., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to Facts Are, half-sister to TONG PO, Precious Tiffini(dam of BOOMERANG), Rackstraw. Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

WILL'S WAY(Easy Goer). 6 wins from 7f to 1¼m, US$954,400, Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.1, Travers S., Gr.1, 2d Belmont Suburban H., Gr.2.

WILLA ON THE MOVE(Assert). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$442,063, Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.1, Laurel Marshua S., L, Gay Matelda S., L, Pimlico Caesar's Wish H., L, Moccasin S., L, 2d Belmont Gazelle H., Gr.1, Keeneland Spinster S., Gr.1, Philadelphia Park New Hope S., L, 3d Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1, Saratoga Alabama S., Gr.1. Producer.

LADY REIKO(Sadler's Wells). 7 wins. See above.

Citidancer(Dixieland Band). 3 wins at 6f, 2d Belmont Jerome H., Gr.1. Sire.

Sweet Willa(Assert). Winner at 6f, 2d Belmont Tanya S., L, 3d Laurel Cameo S., L. Dam of-

UNDERMINE(Miner's Mark). 7 wins from 6f to 9f, US$341,180, Laurel Anne Arundel H., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Truly Bound H., L, Chou Croute S., L.

HOLBERG(Halling). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 2m, £130,676, A$125,000, Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, Gr.3, Goodwood Tapster S., L.