Karaka 2019 - Book 1

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 2011-Stud GB 2015, NZ 2015). 6 wins-1 at 2, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Russian Bond. Sire of 73 rnrs, 25 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc the placegetters Media, O'Charm, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Yourtimeisnow (Salisbury Dick Poole S., Gr.3), SP Charming Kid and of Aquarius, Chicago May, Epistrophy, Kick On, Shendam, etc.

1st dam

Chaparrone , by High Chaparral. 4 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$139,815, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., The Edge H., WRC Hiremaster H., 2d ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2 , New Zealand St Leger, L , 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1 , ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2 , Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2 , Waikato RC Valachi Downs H., Pathways to Immigration H. Half-sister to Quizzical (dam of SHOWEMUP ). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

Quarry , by Sky Chase. 7 wins 1200m to 2000m, ARC Powerade H., Lancome H., Haunui Farm H., Avondale JC Lockington's Amcal Pharmacy H., 2d ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3 , WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3 . Half-sister to CROSS SWORDS . Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Chaparrone (High Chaparral). 4 wins. See above.

Quartze. 9 wins 1600m to 4000m, NZ$89,100, Avondale JC RSA H., Matamata RC Blue Pacific Minerals H., Reid & Harrison H.

Zephyrus. 2 wins at 1800m, 2000m, HK$2,929,700, HKJC Pollock H.

Quizzical. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Avondale JC Aussie Butcher H. Dam of-

SHOWEMUP (Showcasing). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$79,825, CJC Inglewood S., L , Southland RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 2dGore Guineas, L , 3d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L , CJC Warstep S., L .

Pierina. 2 wins to 1200m in 2017-18, Scone RC Horsepower & Cressfield H.

3rd dam

QUIBBLE , by Ruling. 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, WRC North Island Challenge S., L . Half-sister to SOLVEIG (dam of GREIG , LADY SOLVIL ), SOLTANTO (dam of TEMPLE HILLS ), REASONING , Solstice (dam of CULMINATE ). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CROSS SWORDS (Grosvenor). 10 wins 1100m to 3200m, A$909,506, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1 , Summer Cup, Gr.3 , STC Sky High S., L , Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L , AJC Autumn Quality H., Maxwell Tapes Welter H., STC 3YO H., Robrick Lodge H., Meadowbank H., 2d Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2 , AJC Chairmans H., Gr.3 , Australia Day Cup, L , 3d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1 , PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2 , AJC Queen's Cup, Gr.3 , QTC Castlemaine Perkins H., L , 4th VATC St George S., Gr.2 , TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2 , BATC Chairman's H., L , STC Lord Mayor's Cup, L .

Quarry (Sky Chase). 7 wins. See above.

Cross Words. 2 wins at 1800m, 2150m in Aust. Grandam of-

FIVEANDAHALFSTAR (Hotel Grand). 4 wins 1800m to 2500m, A$2,607,660, ATC BMW S., Gr.1 , Victoria Derby, Gr.1 , ATC Sportingbet H., Australian Turf Club P., 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1 , ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1 , MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2 , Autumn S., Gr.2 .

Wordplay (Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1400m, A$106,350, ATC TAB IphoneP., 2d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3 , 4th MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 .