Karaka 2020 - Book 1

TELPERION (AUS) (Bay 2013-Stud 2017). Winner at 2, A$482,100, ATC Lonhro P., L, 2d ATC Sires' Produce S, Gr.1, 3d ATC Viridian Lightbridge 2YO P., 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Kementari (ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1). Grandson of SW Wild Queen (STC Millie Fox S., Gr.3). Related to SW Sterling City (Meydan Dubai Golden Shaheen, Gr.1), etc. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

CHINA CHOICE, by Encosta de Lago. Unplaced. Half-sister to ROYAL DESCENT . This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners, inc:-

MULANCHI - HO HO KHAN (H.K.) (c. by Makfi). 5 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 2400m, NZ$11,975, HK$6,583,075, to 2018-19, HKJC Queen Mother Memorial Cup, Gr.3 , New Street H., Ahava H., Fantastic Light H., 3d HKJC Harlech H., ARC Love & Co H., BOP RC Fertco S.

Amazing Feeling (g. by Iffraaj). 2 wins at 1650m, HK$2,560,600, HKJC Shui Wo H., Tin Sau H., 2d HKJC Griffin Trophy, Jardine's Lookout H., Hibiscus H.

Empress Zhao (f. by Swiss Ace). 3 wins 1200m to 2010m to 2018-19, 3d Scone RC Vinery Stud H.

2nd dam

MULAN PRINCESS , by Kaapstad. 6 wins 1200m to 1900m, NZ$850, A$326,770, STC Hill S., Gr.2 , AJC PJ Bell H., L , STC Premier's Cup, L , Newcastle JC Cameron H., L , 2d AJC Show County H., L , James HB Carr S., L , 3d STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3 , Triscay S., L . Three-quarter-sister to GOLDEN SWORD , GRETA HALL , half-sister to FALKIRK , LUSCILLA . Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

ROYAL DESCENT (Redoute's Choice). Top Filly on the 2012-13 Australasian 3YO Classification. 5 wins 1200m to 2400m, A$2,709,780, Australian Oaks, Gr.1 , ATC Warwick S., Gr.2 , Adrian Knox S., Gr.3 , Australian Turf Club H., Seasons Greetings P., 2d ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1 , Epsom H., Gr.1 , George Main S., Gr.1 -3 times, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1 , ATC Warwick S., Gr.2 , Chelmsford S., Gr.2 , Toy Show H., Gr.3 , Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, Gr.3 , 3d ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1 , Doncaster H., Gr.1 , NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2 , ATC Tramway S., Gr.3 , 4th ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1 , Surround S., Gr.2 , Millie Fox S., Gr.2 .

Empress Wu. Raced twice. Dam of-

Mystic Empire (All Too Hard). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d ATC Widden S., Gr.3 .

3rd dam

MADAM VALETA , by Palace Music. 9 wins 1010m to 1400m, NZ$60,150, A$80,000, Rotorua RC Lion Brown 1200 S., Gr.3 , QTC Ascot H., L , 3d ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3 , QTC Crown Lager H., L , 4th QTC Qantas Cup, Gr.2 . Half-sister to GOLDEN SWORD , BALMORAL KEEP , GRETA HALL . Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

FALKIRK (Tale of the Cat). 8 wins-4 in succession-1100m to 1300m, £8,060, NZ$55,465, A$593,200, QTC Cup, Gr.2 , STC Theo Marks H., Gr.2 , VRC Gilgai S., Gr.3 , Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3 , VRC Bob Hoysted H., L .

MULAN PRINCESS (Kaapstad). 6 wins. See above.

LUSCILLA (Entrepreneur). 3 wins 1400m to 1670m, Taranaki RC Mason Appliances 4YO H., L . Producer.