Karaka 2020 - Book 3

VERDI (NZ) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, Waikato RC Hamilton Taxis H. Half-brother to SW Sir Slick (ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1), SW Puccini (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), SP Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.) (3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2) and SP Shortblackmini (3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3). Closely related to SW Amarula (Hawkeýs Bay Guineas, Gr.2) and SW Little Wonder. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

TACTICALL, by Scaredee Cat. 4 wins 1000m to 1250m, NZ$77,855, CJC Speight's H., 2d CJC Heatstore H., WRC Konami H., Planet Rock Cup, CJC Coupland's Bakeries H., Marton JC Wright Livestock H., 3d CJC Lindauer H., Gold Club H., South Island Racing Awards H. Half-sister to JUSTANEXCUSE , ON CALL (dam of SCARLETT LADY ), Special Call . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

AGGRESSIVE, by Val Dansant. Unraced. Sister to CALL SPADES , TOUGHCALL , half-sister to GENTLE CALL . Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

JUSTANEXCUSE (No Excuse Needed). 10 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1600m, NZ$304,512, A$1,500, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3 , 2d Manawatu RC Flying H., L , Matamata Cup, L , 3d Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1 , Traderacks S., Gr.3 , WRC Thompson H., Gr.3 , ARC Great Northern Foal S., L , 4th Wellington Guineas, Gr.2 , Manawatu RC Flying H., L .

ON CALL (Ironclad). 9 wins-3 in succession-1250m to 2400m, NZ$134,270, Feilding Gold Cup, L , WRC Avery Ford Meyer P.H., Foxton Cup, Wairarapa Cup, 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr.2 , 4th Taumarunui Cup, L . Dam of-

SCARLETT LADY (Savabeel). 8 wins-6 in succession-1400m to 2400m, NZ$260,375, A$428,600, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1 , Queensland Oaks, Gr.1 , Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2 , BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3 , Manawatu Breeders' S., L , Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L , ARC Stella Artois H., 4th ARC Royal S., Gr.2 . Producer.

She's Got Spunk. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Pearl Warm Warm. 3 wins 1200m to 1650m, HK$2,758,025, HKJC Norfolk H., Yik Yam H., Purves Quaich H., 2d HKJC Yip Fat H., Causeway H.

Special Call (Masterclass). 13 wins-1 at 2 and 4 in succession-1100m to 1400m, NZ$151,375, WRC Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry Meyer P.H., 3d Whangarei RC NorthlandBreeders' S., L , Foxton RC Castletown S., L .

Aggro. 8 wins 1412m to 2100m, A$121,850, BTC Jamie Pherous H., MRC Paris H., QTC Count Henri H., 2d QTC Young Members Cup H.

3rd dam

STARTAVIA, by Morn Piper. Unraced. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

GENTLE CALL (Classic Fame). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3 , 3d Foxton RC Castletown S., L . Producer.

CALL SPADES (Val Dansant). 6 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, NZ$85,175, Cambridge Breeders' S., L , 4th Levin RC Ryder S., L .

TOUGH CALL (Val Dansant). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$86,400, Cambridge Breeders' S., L , Wanganui JC Sovereign Lodge T.V. Heart Throb S., L , 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3 . Dam of 5 winners-

Midnight Call (Jetball). 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, 2d Manawatu RC Lindauer 2YO H., 3d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3 . Producer.