Karaka 2020 - Book 1

IFFRAAJ (GB) (Brown 2001-Stud 2007). 7 wins-1 at 2, Goodwood Lennox S., Gr.2. Leading NZ Sire of 2YOs in 2015-16. Sire of 1291 rnrs, 779 wnrs, 69 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Gingernuts (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), Jon Snow, Turn Me Loose, Fix, Serena Miss, Wyndspelle, Melt, Kisses, Order Again, The Soultaker - Bulb Elite (H.K.), etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Ribchester, Rizeena, Jungle Cat, Chriselliam, etc.

1st dam

VALPOLICELLA , by Red Ransom. 3 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2100m, NZ$105,300, A$7,150, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3 , ARC Champagne S., L , 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L , Gold Coast Bracelet, L . This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of six foals to race, five winners-

VAVASOUR (f. by Redoute's Choice). 5 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$260,450, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2 , Counties Cup, Gr.3 , Waikato Cup, Gr.3 , ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier H., 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2 , Avondale 2YO Classic, Te Aroha JC Rural Services 2YO H., 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L , 4th ARC Sofitel Luxury Hotels S., Gr.3 .

CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.) (g. by Commands). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2400m, NZ$61,650, A$590,460, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2 , BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3 , ATC Tattersalls Club Cup, L , Waikato RC Star Way S., L , 2d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2 , Champagne Classic, Gr.2 , Warrnambool Cup, L , 3d Queensland Derby, Gr.1 , ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3 , Craven P., Gr.3 , ATC Cup, L , 4th BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1 .

CELEBRITY DREAM (f. by Thorn Park). 11 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1800m, A$624,550, to 2018-19, Perth Racing La Trice Classic, Gr.3 , WATC Jungle Mist Classic, L , Starstruck Classic, L , Jungle Dawn Classic, L -twice, Perth Racing Sheila Gwynne Classic, L , WATC Amelia Park 3YO P., WATC Glenroy Chaff H., 2d Perth Racing Jungle Mist Classic, L , 3d WATC RS Crawford S., L , 4th Perth Racing Starstruck Classic, L , Cyril Flower H., L , WATC Summer Scorcher H., L , Bunbury S., L .

Rondinella (f. by Ocean Park). 4 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$100,035, A$307,000, to 2018-19, Waikato RC Signature Homes H., 2d MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2 , MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3 , Matamata RC Kaimai S., L , 3d ATC Tancred S., Gr.1 , ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1 , 4th ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1 , Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2 .

Sahar (g. by Iffraaj). Winner at 1600m in 2018-19, Waikato RC House of Travel S.

Vinorules (f. by Commands). Placed at 3.

2nd dam

OUR RIESLING, by Last Tycoon. 4 wins 1500m to 2040m, VATC Savoir H., How Now H., MVRC Acushla Marie H. Half-sister to Irion , Octapussy (dam of PUSSY WILLOW , INSIDE AGENT , PUSSY O'REILLY ), Pineau (dam of MATCHBREAKER - MONSTER KAKA (H.K.), DANCER'S TALE ). Dam of 10 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

VALPOLICELLA (Red Ransom). 3 wins. See above.

3rd dam

DOPFF , by Tights. 8 wins 1300m to 1900m, NZ$93,500, ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2 , Waikato RC Sprint H., L , Egmont RC Evergreen S., L , ARC Cambridge Stud H., Waikato RC Rollo's Marine H. Half-sister to RIZON , READY TO LIFT , Whitford Hill . Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners.