Karaka 2020 - Book 1

SHOOTING TO WIN (AUS) (Chestnut 2011-Stud 2015). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$996,225, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Brother to SW Deep Field. Sire of SP Kubrick, Shotmaker and of Eclair Breeze, Battle Strike, Centrefire, Intrepidacious, Platinum Bullet, Shooting Love, Special Snap, Grinzinger Express, Treaty of Seville, Camp Rifle, Miroku, Testino, Winning Shot, Shooting, Delaware, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

SEHAAB, by Dream Ahead. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Half-sister to KHATEER . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

CLOUDY SKIES, by Sadler's Wells. Raced once. Sister to Note Musicale (dam of MUSIC NOTE , MUSICAL CHIMES ), three-quarter-sister to AIR DANCER , half-sister to BITOOH , MONAASSABAAT (dam of ECHO RIVER , PRINCE ALZAIN ), Sous Entendu (dam of PORTE BONHEUR , SLIP STREAM , BANAFSAJEE ), Try to Catch Me (dam of STORMING HOME ). Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

KHATEER (Green Desert). 5 wins 1400m to 1950m, A$17,755, R167,500, Greyville Michaelmas H., L .

Henry the Dolphin. 3 wins 2206m to 2600m, A$91,100, to 2018-19, SAJC Mypunter.com H., 2d SAJC AAMI H., 3d SAJC Lane Vineyard H.

3rd dam

IT'S IN THE AIR , by Mr. Prospector. Champion 3YO filly in USA in 1979. Joint Champion 2YO filly USA in 1978. 16 wins-5 at 2, US$892,339, Hollywood Park Vanity H., Gr.1 -twice, Belmont Ruffian H., Gr.1 , Saratoga Alabama S., Gr.1 , Delaware Oaks, Gr.1 , Santa Anita Oak Leaf S., Gr.2 . Three-quarter-sister to Strictly Raised . Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

BITOOH (Seattle Slew). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2 , Longchamp Prix du Pin, L . Producer.

AIR DANCER (Northern Dancer). 4 wins, Atlantic City Honeymoon H., L .

MONAASSABAAT (Zilzal). 3 wins-1 at 2-6f to 1¼m, Newcastle Virginia S., L .

Sous Entendu (Shadeed). Winner at 1700m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Kefalin, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3 . Dam of 5 winners-

PORTE BONHEUR (Hennessy). 6 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, 7f, US$478,266, Belmont First Flight H., Gr.2 , Saratoga Victory Ride S., Gr.3 .

Grilse. Raced once. Dam of 9 winners-

ALVERTA (Flying Spur). Joint Champion Older Female Sprinter in GB in 2010. 8 wins 1200m to 1600m, £43,080, A$1,040,725, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1 , AJC Breeders Classic, Gr.2 . Producer.

Try to Catch Me. Winner at 1600m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Cretonne. Dam of-

STORMING HOME (Machiavellian). 8 wins-1 at 2-7f to 1½m, Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1 , Hollywood Park Charles Whittingham H., Gr.1 .

Sandrella. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

GLENCADAM GOLD (Refuse to Bend). 6 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1550m to 2414m, ATC Metropolitan H., Gr.1 .

Note Musicale. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

MUSIC NOTE (A.P. Indy). 7 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-7f to 1¼m, US$1,615,000, Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1 , Beldame S., Gr.1 .

MUSICAL CHIMES (In Excess). 4 wins 1600m to 1810m, €275,390, US$649,300, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1 .