Karaka 2020 - Book 1

TAVISTOCK (NZ) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). 6 wins-1 at 2, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1. Champion Sire in Hong Kong in 2015-16. Sire of 369 rnrs, 232 wnrs, 18 SW, inc. SW Werther (HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1), Tarzino, Tavago, Volkstok'n'barrell, The Holy One, Tavidream - Circuit Glory (H.K.), Hasselhoof, Tomelilla, Hiflyer, Gobstopper, Pacorus, Infantry, Avisto, Longchamp, Nymph Monte, Won Won Too, Tavy, Titanium, etc.

1st dam

Asama Blue , by Fastnet Rock. 2 wins at 1550m, 1610m in GB and NZ, Manawatu RC McIntosh Farm Machinery H., 2d WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3 , 3d Hawkes Bay NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Trinity Hill Mile. Half-sister to Sapphire Pendant (dam of ECRIVAIN ), King George River , Lacadena (dam of AMERICA ). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

BUTTERFLY BLUE, by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 9½f in Ireland. Sister to Maryinsky (dam of PEEPING FAWN , THEWAYYOUARE ), three-quarter-sister to CHIEF CONTENDER , half-sister to BETTER THAN HONOUR (dam of JAZIL , RAGS TO RICHES , CASINO DRIVE , MAN OF IRON ), SMOLENSK (dam of CAN THE MAN , MARTHA'S MOON ), TURNBERRY ISLE , Fire Thunder . Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

Asama Blue (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins. See above.

Sapphire Pendant (Danehill Dancer). Winner at 8½f, 2d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud One Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3 . Dam of 4 winners-

ECRIVAIN (Lope de Vega). 2 wins at 2 at 1600m, €76,340, in 2019, ParisLongchamp Prix des Chenes, Gr.3 , Deauville Prix de Montaigu, 4th ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1 .

Starifique (Sea the Stars). Winner at 2100m in 2019, ParisLongchamp Prix de la Barriere du Roule, 3d Toulouse Prix Occitanie, L .

King George River (Danehill Dancer). 3 wins-1 at 2-1m to 8¾f, 2d Newmarket Feilden S., L .

Lacadena (Fasliyev). Winner at 2 at 2f, 2d Woodbine Victoria S., L , 4th Woodbine Natalma S., Gr.3 . Dam of 3 winners-

AMERICA (A.P. Indy). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1m to 9f, US$580,532, Belmont Turnback the Alarm H., Gr.3 , Aqueduct Affectionately S., L , 3d Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1 , Delaware H., Gr.1 , Gulfstream Oaks, Gr.2 , Aqueduct Top Flight H., Gr.3 , 4thSaratoga Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1 , Remington Park Oaks, L .

3rd dam

BLUSH WITH PRIDE , by Blushing Groom. 6 wins-1 at 2-1m to 11f, US$536,807, Santa Anita Santa Susana S., Gr.1 , Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1 , Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.2 , Louisiana Downs Golden Harvest H., Gr.3 , 2d Keeneland Spinster S., Gr.1 , Hollywood Park Turkish Trousers S., L , 3d Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1 . Half-sister to GIELGUD , MALINOWSKI , MONROE (dam of XAAR , DIESE , MASTERCLASS , ILE DE JINSKY ), Minnie Hauk (dam of AVIANCE , CHIEF CONTENDER ), Star of Bagdad , Nijinsky's Best (dam of YAGLI ), Sex Appeal (dam of EL GRAN SENOR , TRY MY BEST , SOLAR ), Show Lady (dam of GREAT REGENT ). Dam of 15 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners.