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

SWEET SPIRIT, by Octagonal. Winner at 2 at 1100m, 2d Taranaki RC Liquor King H. Half-sister to Sweet Suitor . This is her seventh live foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Shine on - Just Shine (Aust.) (g. by Mastercraftsman). 5 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2000m, NZ$1,450, A$210,305, to 2017-18, ATC Tahiti Travel Connection H., Wallaby Cup H., Tab.com.au H., 2d ATC Destiny's Kiss H., 3d Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3 .

Shine Bright (f. by Mastercraftsman). Winner at 1200m in 2017-18.

Alwrich (g. by Bachelor Duke). Placed in 2018-19.

2nd dam

HOLY HONEY, by Rory's Jester. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$112,170, AJC Balmoral 2YO H. Half-sister to DUAL HEMISPHERE , Vecchia Signora (dam of GIRL HUSSLER ). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Sweet Suitor (Bachelor Duke). 4 wins at 1200m, NZ$137,325, A$2,155, ARC Gucci H., BOP RC Morton Estate Sparkling H., 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3 , ARC Bonecrusher S., L , Mr Tiz Trophy, L , 3d Counties Bowl, L , 4th Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.3 , ARC Newmarket H., L .

3rd dam

CLEVER ZOE , by Pompeii Court. Winner at 2 at 900m, A$96,000, VATC Debutante S., L , 2d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1 , Maribyrnong P., Gr.2 . Sister to HANCOCK PARK (dam of PARK LANE ), half-sister to PLAYFUL FINGERS , Ever Clever (dam of RITZY LADY ), La Bates Blue (dam of OUR QUARTET ). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DUAL HEMISPHERE (Danehill Dancer). Winner at 1800m, SAJC Hill Smith S., L .

Vecchia Signora. Raced twice. Dam of-

GIRL HUSSLER (Hussonet). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$265,875, BRC Daybreak Lover S., L , 2d STC Research S., Gr.3 . Dam of-

TAKING AIM (Choisir). 2 wins-1 at 2, A$244,800, HK$1,179,600, to 2018-19, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, Gr.3 , 2d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2 , VRC Talindert S., L , 3d BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1 .

Witherspoon (Exceed and Excel). Winner at 2 at 900m, A$100,555, in 2017-18, 3d BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3 , Calaway Gal S., L .

4th dam

THUM'S LIL SISTER, by Clever Trick. Unraced. Half-sister to THUMBSUCKER , BRILLIANTDEDUCTION , PRETTY PLUM , First Dimension , Gat's Girl , Plumcake . Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

HANCOCK PARK (Pompeii Court). 4 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1400m, R216,619, Greyville JB McIntosh Fillies Classic, Gr.3 . Dam of 9 winners-

PARK LANE (Elliodor). 6 wins 1000m to 1400m, Kenilworth FilliesChampionship S., Gr.2 , 3d Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint S., Gr.1 .