Karaka 2020 - Book 1

TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). Champion Sprinter & Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2015-16. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$321,250, A$1,309,100, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2. Related to SW Fairy Heights (Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.1), SW Dantsu Prius, etc. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

Chaparrone , by High Chaparral. 4 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$139,815, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., The Edge H., WRC Hiremaster H., 2d ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2 , New Zealand St Leger, L , 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1 , ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2 , Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2 . Half-sister to Quizzical (dam of SHOWEMUP ). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

Quarry , by Sky Chase. 7 wins 1200m to 2000m, ARC Powerade H., Lancome H., Haunui Farm H., Avondale JC Lockington's Amcal Pharmacy H., 2d ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3 , WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3 . Half-sister to CROSS SWORDS . Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Chaparrone (High Chaparral). 4 wins. See above.

Quartze. 9 wins 1600m to 4000m, NZ$89,100, Avondale JC RSA H., Matamata RC Blue Pacific Minerals H., Reid & Harrison H.

Zephyrus. 2 wins at 1800m, 2000m, HK$2,929,700, HKJC Pollock H.

Quizzical. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Avondale JC Aussie Butcher H. Dam of-

SHOWEMUP (Showcasing). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$79,825, CJC Inglewood S., L , Southland RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., 2dGore Guineas, L , 3d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L , CJC Warstep S., L .

Quizzy Lizzy. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2019-20, ARC Co-Op Taxis H.

Pierina. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, Scone RC Horsepower & Cressfield H.

3rd dam

QUIBBLE , by Ruling. 7 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, WRC North IslandChallenge S., L . Half-sister to SOLVEIG (dam of GREIG , LADYSOLVIL ), SOLTANTO (dam of TEMPLE HILLS ), REASONING , Solstice (dam of CULMINATE ). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CROSS SWORDS (Grosvenor). 10 wins 1100m to 3200m, A$909,506, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1 , Summer Cup, Gr.3 , STC Sky High S., L , Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L , 2d Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2 , AJC Chairmans H., Gr.3 , Australia Day Cup, L , 3d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1 , PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2 , AJC Queen's Cup, Gr.3 , QTC Castlemaine Perkins H., L , 4th VATC St George S., Gr.2 , TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2 , BATC Chairman's H., L .

Quarry (Sky Chase). 7 wins. See above.

Cross Words. 2 wins at 1800m, 2150m in Aust. Grandam of-

FIVEANDAHALFSTAR (Hotel Grand). 4 wins-3 in succession-1800m to 2500m, A$2,607,660, ATC BMW S., Gr.1 , Victoria Derby, Gr.1 , ATC Sportingbet H., Australian Turf Club P., 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1 , ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1 , MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2 , Autumn S., Gr.2 .

Wordplay (Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1400m, A$106,350, 2d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3 , 4th MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 . Dam of-

Word for Word (So You Think). Winner at 1300m, A$101,150, in 2018-19, ATC Events P., 2d SCTC Princess S., L , Gold Coast Bracelet, L .