Karaka 2019 - Book 1

IFFRAAJ (GB) (Brown 2001-Stud 2007). 7 wins-1 at 2, Goodwood Lennox S., Gr.2. Leading NZ Sire of 2YOs in 2015-16. Sire of 1140 rnrs, 699 wnrs, 65 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Gingernuts (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), Jon Snow, Turn Me Loose, Fix, Serena Miss, Wyndspelle, Melt, Kisses, The Soultaker - Bulb Elite (H.K.), Order Again, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Ribchester, Rizeena, Chriselliam, Wootton Bassett, etc.

1st dam

NIGELISSIMA , by Pentire. 3 wins 2100m to 2400m, NZ$97,560, A$5,000, ARC Champion Stakes Prelude, L , Cambridge JC Mitavite H., 2d ARC White Refrigeration H., Hawkes Bay Livamol Optimiser H., WRC Margaret Arnold Anniviversary H., BOP RC Ultimate Motor Group H., 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2 , 4th Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3 . Three-quarter-sister to ZANNA . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

POSING ZERO, by Danzero. Unraced. Half-sister to ZANNA . Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

NIGELISSIMA (Pentire). 3 wins. See above.

Solar Kingdom. 2 wins at 1400m, HKJC CUHK Alumni Cup, Nam Sang Wai H., 2d HKJC Sports Club Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup.

3rd dam

POSING , by Truly Vain. 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Rotorua S., L , ARC Ellerslie Easter Carnival Prelude H., Carnegie 3YO H., Hawkes Bay Bearsley Express 3YO S., 2d Counties RC RW Crisp Fencing H. Half-sister to AD ALTA , Zuri (dam of BATMAN ). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ZANNA (Pentire). 6 wins 1400m to 2040m, A$666,500, VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.2 , MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3 , AJC Angst H., L , BTC Doomben Bracelet, AJC Longines H., MRC Brava Jeannie H., 2d AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2 , 3d AJC Apollo S., Gr.2 , 4th STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1 , BTC Labour Day Cup, Gr.3 . Dam of 3 winners-

Schlager. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, STC Members P., 2d AJC Intergaze P.

Zermatt. Raced twice. Dam of-

Tolemac. Winner at 1600m in 2018-19, 2d VRC AAMI Victoria Derby Trial, 4th Geelong Classic,L .

Lutry. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC Trevor Sutcliffe H. Producer.

Star Pose. Unplaced. Dam of-

Graceful Star. Winner at 1300m in 2018-19, 3d VRC New Year 2YO P.

Proposing. Raced twice. Dam of 3 winners-

Grand Proposal. 5 wins 875m to 1800m, A$122,755, City Tatt's RC TAB Highway H., 4th Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, L .

4th dam

DISTANT HEIGHTS, by Imposing. 2 wins at 1200m. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

AD ALTA (Kenfair). Top filly on The NZ 3YO Free H. 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2000m, NZ$195,350, A$134,460, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , AJC Surround S., Gr.2 , ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2 .

Zuri. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

BATMAN (Falkirk). 9 wins 1200m to 1400m, NZ$248,150, A$7,920, to 2017-18, Otago RC Mosgiel S., L , 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2 .