Karaka 2019 - Book 2

ATLANTE (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). Second Top Colt on The 2013-14 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$283,175, A$135,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC Canterbury S., L, MVRC Chandler Macleod S., L, 2d ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2. Out of SP Readyforcatherine. Related to SW Talinum (Hialeah Flamingo S., Gr.1), SW Simeon, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

AOSTA, by Testa Rossa. Raced once. Half-sister to ZANNA , Posing Zero (dam of NIGELISSIMA ). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

POSING , by Truly Vain. 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Rotorua S., L , ARC Ellerslie Easter Carnival Prelude H., Carnegie 3YO H., Hawkes Bay Bearsley Express 3YO S., 2d Counties RC RW Crisp Fencing H. Half-sister to AD ALTA , Zuri (dam of BATMAN ). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ZANNA (Pentire). 6 wins 1400m to 2040m, A$666,500, VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.2 , MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3 , AJC Angst H., L , BTC Doomben Bracelet, 2d AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2 , 3d AJC Apollo S., Gr.2 , 4th STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1 , BTC Labour Day Cup, Gr.3 . Dam of 3 winners-

Schlager. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, STC Members P., 2d AJC Intergaze P.

Zermatt. Raced twice. Dam of-

Tolemac. Winner at 1600m in 2018-19, 2d VRC AAMI Victoria Derby Trial, 4th Geelong Classic,L .

Twickers. Unraced. Dam of-

You Es Commander. 3 wins 1650m to 2450m in 2017-18, 3d BRC Teddy Bear Picnic Raceday H.

Lutry. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC Sutcliffe H. Dam of 3 winners-

Chatelard. 4 wins 1400m to 1900m, A$169,755, to 2017-18, ATC Theraces H., Winter Racing H., TAB H., 2d ATC Pacific Boating H.

Star Pose. Unplaced. Dam of-

Graceful Star. Winner at 1300m in 2018-19, 3d VRC New Year 2YO P.

Posing Zero. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

NIGELISSIMA (Pentire). 3 wins 2100m to 2400m, NZ$97,560, A$5,000, ARC Champion Stakes Prelude, L , Cambridge JC Mitavite H., 2d ARC White Refrigeration H., 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2 , 4th Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3 .

3rd dam

DISTANT HEIGHTS, by Imposing. 2 wins at 1200m. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

AD ALTA (Kenfair). Top filly on The 1999-2000 NZ 3YO Free H. 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2000m, NZ$195,350, A$134,460, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , AJC Surround S., Gr.2 , ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2 , Avondale Guineas, Gr.2 , ARC Guineas Trial, L , 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2 .

POSING (Truly Vain). 5 wins. See above.

Zuri. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

BATMAN (Falkirk). 9 wins 1200m to 1400m, NZ$248,150, A$7,920, to 2017-18, Otago RC Mosgiel S., L , 2d CJC Timaru S., L , Wanganui Guineas, L , 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2 , CJC Stewards H., Gr.3 .