Karaka 2020 - Book 2

BELARDO (IRE) (Bay 2012-Stud in Ire. 2017, NZ 2017). Champion 2YO Colt in Europe in 2014. 5 wins-3 at 2-from 6f to 1m, ý894,666, ý9,000, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, Doncaster Mile, L, Newbury Washington Singer S., L, 2d Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Berling and SP Diamond Sky. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

MIDNIGHT BREAKER, by Housebuster. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Manawatu RC Empire-Cobb & Co H. Half-sister to PERLIN , ALMODOVAR . This is her thirteenth foal. Her twelfth foal is a 2YO. Her eleventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

HARDLINE (g. by Showcasing). 4 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, NZ$550,500, A$81,200, ARC Karaka Million, RL , BRC Ingal Civil Products P., Newstead Realty 2YO H., 3d BRC Lightning H., L , Ubet H.

Midnight Van Damme (f. by Van Nistelrooy). 3 wins 1300m to 2000m, Taranaki RC Royal Gem at Linwood Park H., 2d Waikato RC Technical Welding Services H.-twice, Taranaki RC Sandfords Rural Carriers H. Dam of-

Midnight Story. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2018-19, WRC Melody Belle Cup, 2d WRC Hiremaster H., Waikato RC Staphanos at Novara Park H.

London Walk (g. by Elusive City). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust. and HK, HKJC Club Street H., 2d HKJC Japan H., 3d HKJC Tai Po H.

Cultural City (g. by Elusive City). 2 wins at 1400m, 1650m in NZ and HK, HKJC Tiu Yue Yung H., 2d HKJC Cameron H., Association of Hong Kong Racing Journalists Challenge Cup, 3d HKJC Kwong Tin H., Chicago H.

Don Ella (f. by Don Eduardo). 2 wins to 1680m, 2d BRC Sirromet Wines 2YO H.

Midnight Concerto (f. by Carnegie). 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m in Aust.

Dance Away (f. by Shocking). Winner at 1600m in 2018-19.

Xpress (f. by Don Eduardo). Winner at 1600m. Dam of-

(MY) XPRESSION (Showcasing). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$159,250, A$31,200, to 2018-19, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2 , Ashburton RC John Grigg S., Gr.3 , 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3 , 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3 .

2nd dam

MIDNIGHT MADAM , by Kaapstad. 6 wins 1480m to 2500m, CJC Great Autumn S.H., L , Hawkes Bay Havelock Wines H., Manawatu RC Members H., Otago RC Dunedin City Ford H., Wanganui JC Watkins Honda H., 2d Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3 , 4th Counties RC AucklandThoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2 . Sister to MIDNIGHT BABE , Midnight Lass (dam of SKY FRONTIER ). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PERLIN (Carnegie). 8 wins-4 in succession-1300m to 2200m, A$827,150, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1 , MRC Underwood S., Gr.1 , VRC Imperial Leather S., L , Bridie O'Reilly's Punt H., Henry Bolte H., MRC So Called H., 2d GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2 , 4th VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2 .

ALMODOVAR (Pins). 4 wins-3 in succession-1750m to 2600m, A$230,250, MRC Galilee Series Final H., L , VRC William Newton VC H., MRC Rokk Ebony Cup, 2d VRC St Leger, L .

Soviet Princess. Unraced. Grandam of-

EXECUTED (Warhead). 19 wins-6 at 2, 5 in succession-1000m to 1600m, A$579,600, to 2019-20, BRC Lightning H., L , Townsville TC Cleveland Bay H., Parry Nissan Great Northern 2YO P.