Karaka 2019 - Book 1

MORE THAN READY (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud 2001). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Leading Aust. Sire of 2YOs twice. Sire of 2368 rnrs, 1734 wnrs, 190 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW More Joyous (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Sebring, Prized Icon, Phelan Ready, Benicio, Samaready, Entisaar, Perfect Reflection, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Catholic Boy, Roy H, Verrazano, Rushing Fall, Room Service, etc.

1st dam

PONTE PICCOLO , by Volksraad. 3 wins 1400m to 2050m, A$244,750, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L , BTC Finance Solutions Doomben Bracelet P., AJC Claymore H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3 , BTC Doomben Roses S., Gr.3 , STC Flotilla H. Half-sister to GLOBAL NEWS . This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of 7 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ABLE FRIEND (g. by Shamardal). Head of the 2015 WTR (Sprint). Equal Leading Older Male on the 2015 WTR (Mile). Horse of the Year & Champion Miler in Hong Kong in 2014-15. 13 wins-6 in succession-1200m to 1600m, £5,063, A$24,200, HK$61,273,500, Longines Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1 , HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1 , Stewards' Cup, Gr.1 , Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, Gr.1 , BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2 , Premier Bowl H., L , Chairman's Trophy, L -twice, Hong Kong Classic Mile, L , Chevalier Senior Housing H., Dublin H., Pokfulam Riding School H., 2d HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1 , Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, Gr.1 , BMW Hong Kong Derby, L , Hong Kong Classic Cup, L , ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., 3d HKJC Longines Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1 , Stewards' Cup, Gr.1 , BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2 , Verbena H., 4th HKJC BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Sprint, Gr.2 , Premier Bowl H., L .

Able Engine (g. by Dalakhani). Winner at 1350m in 2017-18 in Aust.

Purple Royale (f. by Reset). Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

I'm Antman. Winner at 2200m in 2018-19, GCTC Book Now for Melbourne Cup H.

Charmed Princess. Winner at 1300m in 2018-19 in Aust.

Move on Up (f. by Iglesia). Unraced. Dam of-

DAYTONA RED (Sebring). 3 wins 2100m to 2500m in 2017-18, New Zealand St Leger, L , ARC Stella Artois S.

2nd dam

BARONIA, by Half Iced. 5 wins-1 at 2-1065m to 1600m, VATC Virginia H., SAJC Improvers' H., VATC Forina H., 2d Otago RC The Eta-Griffins H., SAJC City of Woodville H., 3d Otago Daily Times H. Sister to (BIG) BARRON , half-sister to Making Fey (dam of APERCU ). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

GLOBAL NEWS (Jetball). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1600m, R708,125, Turffontein South African Nursery P., Gr.1 , Kenilworth Merchants S., Gr.2 , Green Point S., Gr.2 , Winter Guineas, Gr.3 , 2d Clairwood Sharp Electronics Cup, Gr.1 , Vaal Platinum Juvenile 1200 S. (c&g), L , 3d Kenilworth Cape Argus Guineas, Gr.1 , Matchem S., Gr.3 , Homberg S., Gr.3 , Champ de Mars Duchess of York Cup, 4th Kenilworth Cape of Good Hope Derby, Gr.1 , Queen's P., Gr.1 , Diadem S., Gr.2 .

PONTE PICCOLO (Volksraad). 3 wins. See above.