Karaka 2019 - Book 1

MONGOLIAN KHAN (AUS) (Bay 2011-Stud 2016). Horse of the Year & Champion Stayer in NZ in 2014-15 & 2015-16. Champion 3YO in NZ in 2014-15. 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$625,500, A$3,363,250, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Young Centaur (Wellington Cup, Gr.1). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

TAVY , by Tavistock. 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, NZ$126,900, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L , Avondale JC HR Fisken & Sons H., 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3 , Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., L , ARC OMF H., 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2 , Westbury Classic, Gr.2 , 4th ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2 , Karaka Mile, RL . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

THE CAT'S WHISKERS, by Tale of the Cat. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Rotorua RC Star 3YO H. Three-quarter-sister to Heads or Tales , half-sister to TULLY DANE , MYGOODGRACE , Private (dam of BELIEVE YOURSELF ). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

TAVY (Tavistock). 3 wins. See above.

Walk on Water. 2 wins at 2 at 6f, Chester Combermere S., Ascot John Guest S.

3rd dam

GOOD FAITH , by Straight Strike. Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. Joint Head of The 1996-97 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3 , 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2 , 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L . Half-sister to Heads or Tales , Spring (dam of DAFFODIL ). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TULLY DANE (Danehill). 2 wins to 1100m, NZ$25,000, A$212,300, VATCHDF McNeil S., Gr.3 , Army's Centenary H., 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L , 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1 , VATC Vain S., L , MRC JRA Doveton S., L , 4th VRC Poseidon S., L , Moomba P., L , MRC Japan Racing Association S., L . Sire.

MYGOODGRACE (Royal Academy). 5 wins to 1400m, NZ$99,060, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L , 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L .

Sea of Faith. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 5 winners-

War Legend (Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins 1100m to 1600m, A$199,860, MRC Ladbrokes Mega Margin H., 3d VRC TCL S., L , SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L , Bendigo JC Golden Mile, L , 4th SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3 .

Private. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BELIEVE YOURSELF (Sebring). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$328,550, S$288,910, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2 , 3d Singapore TC Patron's Bowl, L , Stewards' Cup, L , 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1 .

4th dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK , Showboat . Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (Straight Strike). 2 wins. See above.

Spring. 2 wins at 1400m. Dam of 6 winners-

DAFFODIL (No Excuse Needed). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1 . Producer.