Karaka 2019 - Book 1

TAVISTOCK (NZ) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). 6 wins-1 at 2, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1. Champion Sire in HK in 2015-16. Sire of 251 rnrs, 159 wnrs, 17 SW, inc. SW Werther (HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1), Tarzino, Tavago, Volkstok'n'barrell, Tavidream - Circuit Glory (H.K.), Hasselhoof, Tomelilla, Hiflyer, Gobstopper, Pacorus, Infantry, Avisto, Longchamp, Nymph Monte, Won Won Too, Tavy, Titanium, SP Tavisan, Milseain, etc.

1st dam

ZERANTI, by Zabeel. Unraced. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

MERANTI, by Woodman. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to SNAPSHOTS , Express a Smile (dam of SEA SIREN , LADY DEHERE , ORATORIO , DISCORSI ). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Our Lucky Baby. 7 wins at 1200m, HK$4,599,000, HKJC Briar H., Big Wave Bay H., Kai Yip H., Cornwall H., South China Morning Post Cup H., Erica H., Fa Hui H., 2d HKJC Special Cargo P., 3d HKJC To Kwa Wan P.

East Ocean. Winner at 1200m, HKJC Ho Pui H., 2d HKJC Sutherland H., 3d HKJC Old Bailey H., Murray H., Matheson H.

Superlift. Winner at 1350m, BTC Flight Centre P.

3rd dam

HOLD THAT SMILE , by Haulpak. 4 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, A$227,550, WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.1 , Queen's P., Gr.3 , Gimcrack S., L , Initial 2YO P. Sister to CARRY A SMILE , half-sister to Silver Slipper (dam of SCUFFS ), Vintage Silver (dam of SILVER EMPIRE ). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SNAPSHOTS (Success Express). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, A$117,580, AJC Keith Mackay H., L , BTC Cafe 21 Winners H., 2d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2 , VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3 , 3d STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3 , 4th NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3 , AJC Gimcrack S., L . Producer.

Express a Smile. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

SEA SIREN (Fastnet Rock). Champion Older Female Sprinter in Ireland in 2013. 7 wins 1200m to 1350m, €43,275, A$1,681,830, BTC Cup, Gr.1 , MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1 , BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1 .

LADY DEHERE (Dehere). 4 wins at 2 880m to 1200m, NZ$349,450, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2 , Waikato RC Super Bonus Classique, RL , 2d WRC Wellesley S., L . Dam of 4 winners-

ORACY (Zabeel). 7 wins 1450m to 1800m, R1,285,000, Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2 , Dingaans H., Gr.2 , London News S., Gr.3 .

THE LADY (Stravinsky). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, NZ$97,450, Waikato RC Star Way S., L , Counties Challenge S., L . Producer.

ORATORIO (Stravinsky). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$511,550, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3 , BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L . Sire.

DISCORSI (Galileo). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1410m, 1620m, A$119,215, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L . Sire.

Dubai Express. Placed at 3. Dam of 4 winners-

Rockadubai (Fastnet Rock). Placed, 3d Counties Challenge S., L , 4th WRC Wellesley S., L . Dam of 2 winners-

CHABAUD (Lookin at Lucky). 4 wins 1200m to 2500m, A$213,145,SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3 , TTC Tasmanian Oaks, L .