Karaka 2019 - Book 1

CHOISIR (AUS) (Chestnut 1999-Stud 2003). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1647 rnrs, 1074 wnrs, 92 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Starspangledbanner (MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1), The Mission, Sacred Choice, Historian, Choice Bro, Japonisme, Divine Prophet, Kushadasi, Sir Moments, Dreamscape, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Olympic Glory Obviously, The Last Lion, Glory Awaits, Secret Weapon, etc.

1st dam

COSMIC BELLE, by Northern Meteor. Winner at 1100m, 2d BRC XXXX Gold P., 3d BRC Teece Air Conditioning 2YO P. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

TINY BELLE, by Danehill. 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m, AJC Beech House H., 2d AJC Bernbrook H., 3d AJC Divide & Rule H. Sister to Slav Defence , Elle Duccio (dam of PERFECTLY READY , DUCCIO - TURQUOISE POWER (Mac.)), half-sister to BELLE DU JOUR . Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Toff Rocks. 3 wins 1100m to 1250m to 2018-19 in Aust.

Belle Rings. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

DELIGHTFUL BELLE , by Balmerino. 10 wins-2 at 2-880m to 1600m, NZ$3,770, A$132,930, VATC Memsie S., Gr.2 , CF Orr S., Gr.2 , Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3 , Tranquil Star S., Gr.3 , MVRC Carlton Draught S., L , SAJC Big Philou H., 2d VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2 , 4th VATC Elders Mile H., Gr.1 . Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

BELLE DU JOUR (Dehere). Champion 2YO Filly in Australia in 1999-2000. Champion Older Female Sprinter in Ireland in 2003. 9 wins-at 2-1000m to 1300m, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1 , VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1 , Emirates Classic S., Gr.2 , STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2 , VRC Gilgai S., Gr.3 , AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3 , 2d AJC Expressway S., Gr.2 .

Slav Defence (Danehill). 3 wins 1200m to 1280m in Aust. and Malaysia, Selangor TC Class 1 H., STC Eugene H., 2d Newcastle JC Spring S., L .

Belzero. 3 wins 1200m to 1500m, BTC Hahn Premium H. Dam of 4 winners-

Below Zero - Above All (H.K.) (Dehere). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1600m, HKJC Dr G H., Ho Pui H., 3d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2 .

Ma Belle Cherie. 3 wins at 1200m, 1350m, SAJC Evesham Gold Trophy H., Wednesday H. Dam of 8 winners-

Rokuichi Smile (Kurofune). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, 3d Monbetsu Edelweiss Sho, L , 4th Sonoda Hyogo Junior Grand Prix, L .

Elle Duccio. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 8 winners-

PERFECTLY READY (More Than Ready). 4 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$685,650, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1 , MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3 , Moonga S., Gr.3 , MVRC Off Site Catering 2YO P., 2d MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1 , VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3 , Poseidon S., L , 3d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1 , 4th VRC Emirates S., Gr.1 . Sire.

DUCCIO - TURQUOISE POWER (Mac.) (More Than Ready). 5 wins 1500m to 1800m, A$81,850, M$2,503,725, to 2017-18 in Aust. and Macau, Macau Derby, L , ATC More Than Ready P., 2d ATC Dulcify H., L , 3d Macau Directors' Cup, L , Winter Trophy, L , Spring Trophy, L , ATC Ladbrokes.com.au H.