Karaka 2019 - Book 2

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

DAME CLAIRE , by Danehill Dancer. 6 wins 1400m to 3200m, A$360,883, VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L , MRC RM Ansett Classic, L , VRC Schweppes P., MVRC John Paraskevas H., 2d VRC Roy Higgins H., L , MVRC Bensons H., 3d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2 , VRC Bart Cummings H., L . This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Maclairey (g. by Makfi). Placed to 2018-19, 2d MRC Polytrack P.

2nd dam

LOVELY ACTRESS, by Kaldoun. Unraced. Half-sister to CAPE VERDI (dam of NABUCCO ), L'AFRICAIN BLEU . Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DAME CLAIRE (Danehill Dancer). 6 wins. See above.

Artistic Rock. Winner at 2 at 1600m, AJC Sir Dapper 2YO H. Producer.

Taylor Dane. Winner at 1400m, QTC Young Carbinier H. Dam of 5 winners-

Exchanges (Domesday). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, A$121,625, MRC Premier Signs H., 2d SAJC Oaklands P., L , TRC Strutt S., L , Tasmanian Oaks, L , 4th VRC Anzac Day S., L . Dam of 2 winners-

Retaliation. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1350m, 4th ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3 .

Ingeniously. Winner at 1600m, MRC Tristanagh H.

Zelt. 2 wins at 2015m, 2100m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Battlecamp. 3 wins 1250m to 1600m, A$124,460, to 2017-18, SAJC Meegs & Rorz Get Hitched H., MRC Mitavite Challenge Heat H.

Miss Stone. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

Wanted by All. 5 wins 1400m to 1600m to 2017-18, SAJC Barry Simpson H.

Without Revenge. Winner at 1666m in 2017-18, Ipswich TC Function H.

3rd dam

AFRIQUE BLEU AZUR, by Sagace. 2 wins at 2300m in France. Sister to ARCANGUES , half-sister to AGATHE (dam of AQUARELLISTE , ARTISTE ROYAL , ANNENKOV ), ALAMO BAY , Azay le Rideau - City Surfer (H.K.), Asnieres (dam of AUSTRALIE , FORGOTTEN VOICE ), Ange Bleu (dam of ANGARA , ACTRICE , ARLESIENNE ), Altana (dam of GALATEE ), Anna Karenina (dam of ANNA'S ROCK ). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

CAPE VERDI (Caerleon). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, 1m, £195,930, The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , York Lowther S., Gr.2 , Newmarket Sunley Builds 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot Chesham S., L , 3d Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.2 , 4th Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1 . Dam of 6 winners-

NABUCCO (Dansili). 8 wins 1¼m to 19¾f, £138,669, €8,000, Newmarket James Seymour S., L , Godolphin S., L , 3d Goodwood Festival S., L , Newbury Doom Bar S., L , 4th Deauville Prix Gontaut-Biron, Gr.3 .

L'AFRICAIN BLEU (Saint Cyrien). 6 wins 1609m to 2400m in France and U.S.A, Longchamp Prix de l'Avre, L , Grand Prix de Lyon, L , 2d Deauville Prix de Reux, L , 4th Grand Prix de Deauville, Gr.2 . Sire.