Karaka 2019 - Book 1

SHOWCASING (GB) (Bay 2007-Stud 2011). 2 wins at 2, York Gimcrack S., Gr.2. Leading NZ Sire of 2YOs in 2014-15. Sire of 513 rnrs, 304 wnrs, 32 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Xpression (WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2), Showboy - Jade Fortune (H.K.), Cylinder Beach, Bit Lippy, Caorunn, Carnival, Be Bee, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Quiet Reflection (Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup, Gr.1), Advertise, Prize Exhibit, etc.

1st dam

OHIO GIRL, by O'Reilly. Unplaced. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Falsetto , by Zabeel. 3 wins 1600m to 2100m, MVRC FRH Group H., ARC Ellerslie Oaks S., 2d Waikato RC Priscott Racing Stables H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1 , ARC Speight's H., Waikato RC Veterinary Services 3YO H. Sister to ZAZA , three-quarter-sister to Astro Boy , Tempting Sir , Lady Zhivago (dam of MAYGROVE ), half-sister to ABLE ATTEMPT - KINGSTON TREASURE (H.K.). Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race.

3rd dam

Attempting , by Try My Best. 2 wins at 2 at 5¾f, 6f, 2d Ayr Firth of Clyde S., L , Rome Premio Ceprano, L , Premio Ostia Antica, L , 3d Rome Criterium Femminile, Gr.3 . Sister to Best Image (dam of DUPAIN ), half-sister to TRISTANAGH , Legendary . Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

ABLE ATTEMPT - KINGSTON TREASURE (H.K.) (Spectacular Love). 7 wins 1000m to 1600m, NZ$66,000, HK$4,183,930, ARC King's P., Gr.3 , WRC Lightning H., L , HKJC Sha Tin Vase, L , The Piaget Gold Cup, 2d Waikato RC Ag & Turf Sprint H., L , 4th ARC Highview Stud Trophy, Gr.2 .

ZAZA (Zabeel). 8 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L , Southland RC Windsor Park Stud S., L . Grandam of-

Pop 'n' Scotch (Husson). 4 wins 1800m to 2220m, NZ$3,000, A$254,915, Ipswich TC Queensland Times Winter Provincial Stayer Series Final H., 2d BRC Queensland Cup, L -3 times, 3d SCTC Queensland Cup, L .

Falsetto (Zabeel). 3 wins. See above.

Tempting Sir (Sir Tristram). 4 wins 1600m to 2700m, R202,412, 3d Vaal Stayers H., L .

Give it a Whirl. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

Melody (Stravinsky). 5 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$145,830, STC Guildford Leagues Club H., 2d AJC Angst S., L , 3d AJC Toy Show H., L , 4th Newcastle JC Tibbie S., L . Dam of 3 winners-

PHRASES (Casino Prince). 9 wins 1250m to 2400m, A$514,270, to 2018-19, ATC Randwick City S., L , Tab.com.au P., Mossman at Vinery H., 2d ATC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3 , Gosford Gold Cup, L .

Motifs (Fusaichi Pegasus). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, SAJC Allan Scott Park 2YO P., Windsor Estate Wines P., 3d SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L .

Lady Zhivago. 3 wins 1550m to 2200m, AJC Cadbury Schweppes H. Dam of-

MAYGROVE (Authorized). 9 wins 1800m to 2400m, NZ$421,010, A$50,650, to 2017-18, Wellington Cup, Gr.2 , Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2 , Counties Cup, Gr.3 , Rotorua Challenge P., L , Feilding Gold Cup, L , 2d Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, L , Marton Cup, L .

Try Venus. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

Astro Boy (Zabeel). 8 wins 1250m to 1600m, A$139,546, AJC La Perouse H., STC Linden H., Marooned H., 2d STC Premier's Cup, L .