Karaka 2019 - Book 2

VESPA (NZ) (Brown 2011-Stud 2016). Champion 2YO in NZ in 2013-14. 7 wins-4 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$912,400, A$3,500, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Karaka Million, RL, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L, 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SW Hazzabeel (WATC RJ Peters S., Gr.3). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

BONNEY PEPPER, by Fastnet Rock. Unraced. Half-sister to TILLY'S CHILLI , Capsicum (dam of CALA TARIDA , RED ONION ). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SCOTCH BONNET, by Montjeu. 2 wins at 2200m, 2800m, Saint-Cloud Prix Fourire, 4th Fontainebleau Prix Belle de Nuit, L , Le Croise-Laroche Grand Prix du Nord, L . Three-quarter-sister to Sister Bella , Nicola Bella (dam of NEATICO , BEAUTYANDTHEBEAST ). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

TILLY'S CHILLI (Excelebration). 4 wins 2012m to 2400m, €117,489, to 2018, Grand Prix de Lyon, L , 2d Naas Bluebell S., L , 3d Leopardstown Stanerra S., L , Longchamp Prix Gold River, L .

Capsicum. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

CALA TARIDA (Garswood). 3 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1600m in 2018, Deauville Prix des Reservoirs, Gr.3 , 3d Criterium de Lyon, L .

RED ONION (Fast Company). 5 wins-4 at 2-1000m to 2200m, €127,100, to 2018 in France and Spain, Chantilly Prix Herod, L , Deauville Prix du Bassin Parisien, Chantilly Prix du Premier Pas, 2d Chantilly Prix Roland de Chambure, L , 3d Deauville Prix Francois Boutin, L .

Siderante (Siyouni). Winner at 2 at 1000m, Chantilly Prix des Closeaux, 3d Chantilly Prix La Fleche, L .

3rd dam

VALLEY OF HOPE, by Riverman. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to VETHEUIL , half-sister to VIN DE FRANCE , VACARME , VIDEO TAPE , Vosges (dam of VICTOIRE BLEUE ), Venise (dam of VERVEINE ). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Sister Bella (Sadler's Wells). 3 wins-1 at 2-7f to 1¼m, 3d Irish Oaks, Gr.1 .

Nicola Bella. Winner at 9½f in Ireland. Dam of 9 winners-

NEATICO (Medicean). 7 wins-2 at 2-1600m to 2000m, Munich Grosser Dallmayr Preis, Gr.1 , Hoppegarten Preis der Deutschen Einheit, Gr.3 .

BEAUTYANDTHEBEAST (Machiavellian). 6 wins 7f to 8¾f, Santa Anita Las Palmas H., Gr.2 , 3d Santa Anita Santa Ana H., Gr.2 . Producer.

Nicella. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

NIKKEI (Pivotal). 3 wins 2100m to 3000m in 2018 in Germany, Hoppegarten Silbernes Pferd, Gr.3 .

Persian Belle. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

VOLTA (Siyouni). 3 wins at 1600m, €305,180, Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2 , 2d Deauville Prix Rothschild, Gr.1 .

CALVADOS BLUES (Lando). 3 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2504m, Chantilly Prix de Guiche, Gr.3 , Longchamp Prix des Chenes, Gr.3 .

Opera Fan. 2 wins at 1¼m, 1½m in GB. Dam of-

NO NEEDS NEVER (No Nay Never). 2 wins at 2 at 7f in 2018, Dundalk Star Appeal S., L .