Karaka 2020 - Book 2

VESPA (NZ) (Brown 2011-Stud 2016). Champion 2YO in NZ in 2013-14. 7 wins-4 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$912,400, A$3,500, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Karaka Million, RL, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L. Half-brother to SW Hazzabeel (WATC RJ Peters S., Gr.3). Sire of Piaggio and of the placegetters Chokito, Lady Telena, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

SMITTEN KITTEN , by Volksraad. 8 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$127,650, Otago RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance S., L , Dunedin Classic, CJC Dunedin Guineas Prelude, 2d CJC Inglewood S., L , Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L , CJC Carlton Bar & Restaurant H., 3d CJC Easter Cup, Gr.3 , Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3 , CJC Timaru S., L , Canterbury Belle S., L , Gore Guineas, L . Three-quarter-sister to KATANA (dam of BROKEN SWORD ). This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Pippi Rea (g. by Pins). 9 wins-5 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$143,524, to 2018-19, CJC Gavelhouse.com H., Amberley RC Sonia & Garry Thompson Sprint H., Southland RC Sheet Metalcraft H., 2d Otago RC Quartz Reef H., Ray & Allison Kean H., 3d CJC Stewards H., Gr.3 .

Maktoum (c. by Makfi). 4 wins 1200m to 1500m, NZ$82,350, A$19,950, to 2018-19, ARC Barfoot & Thompson H., Pond Premium Recruitment H., IRT H., 2d ATC Australian Turf Club H., 3d ARC Dunstan Feeds Final.

Twice Smitten (f. by Bernardini). Winner at 2 at 1200m, 3d Waikato RC Brokerweb Insurance Broking 2YO H.

Wolf King (g. by Pins). Placed at 2 & 3, 3d Cambridge JC Cambridge Equine Hospital 2YO H.

2nd dam

VANDERBILT, by Last Tycoon. Unraced. Half-sister to Tristean (dam of KATANA ). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

SMITTEN KITTEN (Volksraad). 8 wins. See above.

Carnegie Belle. 3 wins 1000m to 1150m, AJC Nagpuni H. Dam of 2 winners-

Shamabelle (Shamardal). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, ARC Puhinui 3 Day Event 3YO H., 2d ARC Barfoot & Thompson 2YO H., 3d ARC Great Northern Foal S., L , 4th ARC Championship S., Gr.2 . Producer.

3rd dam

TIZ JEAN, by Straight Strike. Placed at 2, 3d ARC Waste Management Juvenile H., Matamata RC Chandon Stud Juvenile H. Half-sister to YIR TIZ (dam of MR TIZ ). Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

Zubin. 3 wins 1400m to 2800m, AJC Shifnal H.

Tristean. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

KATANA (Volksraad). Champion 2YO Filly in NZ in 2002-03. Top filly on The 2002-03 NZ 2YO Free H. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2 , Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodstock Juvenile S., Santa Anita Allowance, 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 . Dam of-

BROKEN SWORD (Broken Vow). 4 wins-1 at 2-5½f to 8½f, US$277,060, Hollywood Park Bayakoa S., Gr.2 , Del Mar Tranquility Lake S., L , Pleasanton Juan Gonzalez Memorial S., L , 2d Del Mar Clement L Hirsch S., Gr.1 .