Karaka 2020 - Book 1

DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) (Bay 2002-Stud 2007). 10 wins-4 at 2, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire of 3YOs 2015-16. Sire of 608 rnrs, 442 wnrs, 42 SW, inc. SW Julinsky Prince (WRC Windsor Park P., Gr.1), Nashville, Recite, Risque, Artistic, Irish Fling, Devise, D B Pin, Gust of Wind, Catalyst, Rasa Lila, Harlech, Hello It's Me, Leading Role, Valbuena, No More Tears, Darci be Good, Kali, Full of Beauty, etc.

1st dam

RIDE OF VALKYRIES , by Orpen. 5 wins 1400m to 2200m in Singapore and Argentina, San Isidro G.P. Copa de Plata, Gr.1 , Handicap Kalabana, Palermo Especial Jalousie, 2d San Isidro Clasico Enrique Acebal, Gr.1 , Clasico Paseana, Gr.2 , Clasico Federico de Alvear, Gr.3 , 3d Palermo Clasico Apertura, Gr.3 , 4th Palermo Clasico Circulo de Propietarios de Caballerizas SPC, Gr.3 . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

BASKA HERMOSA, by Engrillado. Unraced. Sister to BASKO PINTON , ESPOSADO , half-sister to Lehendakari . Dam of 7 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

RIDE OF VALKYRIES (Orpen). 5 wins. See above.

Ane Hermosa. Winner at 1300m in 2018-19 in Argentina.

3rd dam

DARK BEAUTY, by Mat-Boy. Unraced. Half-sister to Starry Night (dam of STARRY BOY , MEGUIAL ). Dam of 16 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

BASKO PINTON (Engrillado). 4 wins 1800m to 2500m in Argentina, La Plata G.P. Dardo Rocha, Gr.1 , Palermo G.P. Nacional, Gr.1 , Clasico Eduardo Casey, Gr.2 , 2d Palermo G.P. Republica Argentina, Gr.1 , 4th San Isidro G.P. Miguel Alfredo Martinez de Hoz, Gr.1 , Clasico Ensayo, Gr.2 . Sire.

ESPOSADO (Engrillado). 4 wins at 1600m, 2400m in Argentina, San Isidro G.P. 9 de Julio, Gr.1 , Clasico Ecuador, Gr.2 , 2d San Isidro Clasico Porteño, Gr.3 , 3d San Isidro G.P. Carlos Pellegrini, Gr.1 . Sire.

Lehendakari (Mutakddim). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m in Argentina, Palermo Especial Situado, 3d Palermo Clasico Eduardo Casey, Gr.2 .

Beauty Dark. Placed at 3 in Argentina. Dam of-

Beauty Romance (Roman Ruler). Winner at 2 at 1600m in 2018-19 in Argentina, 2d La Plata Clasico Diego White, Gr.3 .

4th dam

VERY DARK , by Vervain. 5 wins in Argentina, La Plata Clasico Marcos Levalle, Gr.3 , Palermo Clasico Asociacion Argentina de Fomento Equino, Gr.3 . Dam of 12 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

Starry Night. 3 wins in Argentina. Dam of 7 winners-

STARRY BOY (Hurricane Cat). 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m in Argentina, San Isidro Clasico Southern Halo, Gr.3 , Clasico Austria, L .

MEGUIAL (Roy). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 1609m, San Isidro Clasico JuanSalvador Boucau, L , 2d Palermo G.P. Polla de Potrancas, Gr.1 . Damof-

I WANT REVENGE (Stephen Got Even). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 8½f, 9f, US$928,000, Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.1 , Gotham S., Gr.3 .

Nada Oscura. Placed in Argentina. Dam of 4 winners-

IN THE DARK (Mutakddim). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 1600m in Argentina, Palermo G.P. Polla de Potrillos, Gr.1 .