Karaka 2020 - Book 1

SAVABEEL (AUS) (Brown 2001-Stud 2005). 3 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Champion NZ Sire 5 times. Sire of 886 rnrs, 625 wnrs, 92 SW, inc. SW Lucia Valentina (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Sangster, Costume, Kawi, Soriano, Savvy Coup, Sword of Osman, Savaria, Embellish, Scarlett Lady, Shillelagh, Diademe, Nicoletta, Pasadena Girl, Brambles, Hasahalo, Hall of Fame - Dances With Dragon (H.K.), Queen of Diamonds, etc.

1st dam

POSY, by No Excuse Needed. 2 wins at 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., 2d Waikato RC BNZ Partners H. Sister to DAFFODIL . This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Hurricane Fighter (g. by Savabeel). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m in 2018-19, MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds P.

2nd dam

SPRING, by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1400m. Three-quarter-sister to Symphonic , Tralee Chorus , half-sister to GOOD FAITH (dam of TULLY DANE , MYGOODGRACE ), Heads or Tales . Dam of 6 foals, all winners, inc:-

DAFFODIL (No Excuse Needed). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$550,825, A$498,400, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1 , Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1 , New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , Taranaki RC Schweppervescence H., WRC Industrial Distributors 2YO H., Taranaki RC Platinum Homes 3YO Fillies S., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3 , Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3 , Wanganui JC Fillies' S., L , 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1 , 4th MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1 , Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1 , STC Ranvet S., Gr.1 , New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1 , Manawatu Classic, Gr.3 . Dam of-

Snowdrop (Pins). 6 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$116,275, ARC First Global Logistics H., Dream Beds H., WRC Lucia Valentina H., Waikato RC SVS Veterinary Supplies H., 2d ARC Newmarket H., L , Counties Bowl H., L , 4th ARC Darley P., Gr.3 .

Smart Giant. 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1800m, HK$3,798,150, HKJC High Autonomy H., Cotton Tree H., 4th Hong Kong Classic Mile, L .

Spring Dancer. 5 wins 1300m to 1750m, Taranaki RC Dom Health H.

3rd dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK , Showboat , River Patrol (dam of NORSE DANCER ), Charlotte Dundas (dam of BAND GIPSY ), Mail Boat (dam of MAIL THE DESERT ). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (Straight Strike). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3 . Dam of 8 winners-

TULLY DANE (Danehill). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, NZ$25,000, A$212,300, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3 , 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1 . Sire.

MYGOODGRACE (Royal Academy). 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$99,060, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L . Producer.

The Cat's Whiskers. 2 wins to 1600m, 2d Rotorua RC Star 3YO H. Dam of-

TAVY (Tavistock). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, NZ$126,900, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L , 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2 .

Private. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

BELIEVE YOURSELF (Sebring). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, A$328,550, S$288,910, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2 .