Karaka 2019 - Book 2

EL ROCA (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). Top on the 2013-14 NZ 3YO Free H (1200m-1600m). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$35,625, A$385,000, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L, 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1. Out of a sister to SW Millrich (STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3). Sire of the placegetters First Rock, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

PUSSYCAT DREAM, by Oasis Dream. Winner at 2 at 6f in GB. Half-sister to TAVY . This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

What's New (f. by Casino Prince). 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m in 2018 in Singapore.

2nd dam

THE CAT'S WHISKERS, by Tale of the Cat. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Rotorua RC Star 3YO H. Three-quarter-sister to Heads or Tales , half-sister to TULLY DANE , MYGOODGRACE , Private (dam of BELIEVE YOURSELF ). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

TAVY (Tavistock). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, NZ$126,900, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L , 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3 , Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., L , 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2 , Westbury Classic, Gr.2 , 4th ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2 , Karaka Mile, RL .

3rd dam

GOOD FAITH , by Straight Strike. Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. Joint Head of The 1996-97 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3 , 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2 , 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L . Half-sister to Heads or Tales , Spring (dam of DAFFODIL ). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TULLY DANE (Danehill). 2 wins to 1100m, NZ$25,000, A$212,300, VATCHDF McNeil S., Gr.3 , Army's Centenary H., 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L , 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1 , VATC Vain S., L , MRC JRA Doveton S., L . Sire.

MYGOODGRACE (Royal Academy). 5 wins to 1400m, NZ$99,060, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L , 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L .

Sea of Faith. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 5 winners-

War Legend (Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins 1100m to 1600m, 3d VRC TCL S., L , SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L , Bendigo JC Golden Mile, L .

Private. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BELIEVE YOURSELF (Sebring). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$328,550, S$288,910, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2 , 3d Singapore TC Patron's Bowl, L , Stewards' Cup, L , 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1 .

4th dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK , Showboat . Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (Straight Strike). 2 wins. See above.

Spring. 2 wins at 1400m. Dam of 6 winners-

DAFFODIL (No Excuse Needed). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1 . Producer.