Karaka 2019 - Book 1

CONTRIBUTER (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). Champion Miler in Australia in 2014-15. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, £109,264, A$988,700, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, MRC David Jones Cup, Gr.3, Royal Ascot Wolferton H., L, Kempton Magnolia S., L, 2d Chester Dee S., Gr.3, 3d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SP Saimaa. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

HECUBA, by Danzero. Placed at 3. This is her ninth living foal. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, three winners-

VIANA (f. by Volksraad). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$78,375, CJC Spring Classic, L , Weston Milling H., Speight's H., 2d CJC Speight's H.-twice.

C'Mon Cuba (f. by Thorn Park). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, Waikato RC Psychedelic H., 3d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2 , 4th ARC Sunline Vase, L . Dam of 2 winners-

Ole Ole (Makfi). 2 wins at 1200m, 1580m in 2018-19, 2d Counties RC Champagne S., L , 3d Waikato RC Waikato Equine Vet Centre S., L , 4th Waikato RC Great Northern Foal S., L .

I See Red. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2017-18, ARC Cardinal Logistics H.,2d Whangarei RC Ruakaka's 40th Lunch 15th September H., 3dCounties RC Franklin Long Roofing H., Whangarei RC Harcourts Bream Bay H.

Cohiba (f. by Falkirk). Winner at 1200m, 2d WRC JR & N Berkett H.

Missile Crisis (f. by Zacinto). Placed at 3 in 2017-18 in Aust.

Justaway (g. by Thewayyouare). Placed to 2017-18 in Aust.

2nd dam

MELORA , by Sir Tristram. 4 wins 1600m to 2020m, NZ$56,075, A$324,200, GCTC AD Hollindale Cup, Gr.2 , BTC Doomben Roses H., Cambridge JC Deputy Governor H., 2d Queensland Derby, Gr.1 , ARC Championship S., Gr.2 , Waikato RC Highview Stud H., 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1 , STC Hill S., Gr.2 , Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, Gr.3 , 4th BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1 , Waikato RC International S., Gr.1 , ARC King's P., Gr.3 , Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3 , Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3 . Three-quarter-sister to PIPER STAR . Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Florete. Raced twice. Dam of 5 winners-

Fabriano (Golan). 4 wins 1206m to 2400m, 3d Albury Gold Cup, L .

Oerter. 7 wins 1300m to 3200m, A$170,475, MRC Sportingbet Best Tote H.

3rd dam

Te Akau Star , by Shining Finish. 5 wins-2 at 2-1050m to 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3 , Champernay Mile, 3d ARC Champagne S., Gr.3 , 4th Waipa RC Galilee S., L . Sister to SHINAKIMA , half-sister to Coverage (dam of UBER ). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

PIPER STAR (Kaapstad). 6 wins 1100m to 2000m, NZ$43,375, A$297,400, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2 , VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3 , Jayco Welter H., VATC Charles Kerville H., Avondale JC Anziyan H., 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2 , Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3 , 3d MRC St George S., Gr.2 .

MELORA (Sir Tristram). 4 wins. See above.

Fiddly. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

Fremond (Not a Single Doubt). 3 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$188,465, WATC Westspeed Initial 2YO P., 2d WATC Aquanita S., L .