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

CELESTE, by Pentire. Unplaced. Half-sister to FLORIA , Caped Crusader . This is her third foal. Dam of two foals to race-

Stardome (c. by Savabeel). Winner at 1550m in 2018-19, ATC Featherdale P., 3d ATC Turf Club P.

Acantha (f. by Iffraaj). Placed in 2018-19 in Aust.

2nd dam

Aria , by Centaine. 4 wins at 1200m, ARC Ellerslie Nursery H., Waikato RC Foster Construction H., 2d Counties Bowl Classic, L , Avondale JC Scrap Metals H. Half-sister to AGAMEMNON . Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

FLORIA (Savabeel). 5 wins 1300m to 2400m, NZ$109,650, A$522,700, BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2 , MRC Summoned S., Gr.3 , WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3 , 2d ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2 , BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2 , SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2 , VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3 , Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3 , 3d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1 , BRC Eagle Farm Cup, Gr.2 , Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2 , Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2 , ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3 , MRC Weekend Hussler S., L , 4th Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2 , ARC Westbury Classic, L .

Caped Crusader (O'Reilly). 4 wins 1400m to 1800m, A$234,955, ATC Ranvet H., Choose Segenhoe H., 2d ATC Shannon S., Gr.2 .

3rd dam

ORATORIO, by Oregon. Winner at 1200m, 2d ARC Sartori Wine H., Avondale JC Equinet International Juvenile H H. Half-sister to Pulitzer , Triona (dam of BIG ROLE ). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

AGAMEMNON (Generous). 7 wins at 1600m, NZ$147,025, Matamata Cup, L , Waikato RC Swettenham Stud H., ARC GR Cleaning Services H., Waikato RC Wall Street H., Seaton Park H., Berkers Transport H., 2d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2 .

Aria (Centaine). 4 wins. See above.

4th dam

SOLVEIG'S SONG, by Bakharoff. Placed at 2. Half-sister to GREIG , LADY SOLVIL (dam of LADY OF THE DESERT ), Zahra (dam of (MR) UBIQUITOUS ), Gesine (dam of GALLIC ). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Pulitzer (Prized). 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1800m, NZ$101,050, A$16,000, M$2,566,050 in NZ and Macau, 2d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3 , ARC Guineas Trial, L , Macau Autumn Trophy, L , Macau Gold Cup, L , 3d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2 , Avondale Guineas, Gr.2 .

Triona. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

BIG ROLE (Showcasing). 4 wins 1200m to 1400m, Perak TC Charity Cup, L .